Prefects should not be able to Crusiate us

[alt_harry]

I gave Trinculus a note today about prefects being able to Crusiate us students. It said

 

Trinculus,

I think that prefects should not be able to Crusiate students because it is a very strong punishment. Prefects can take away house points but they cant give you detention, because they aren't teachers and so they might be unfair. Sometimes Cruciatus is a good way to punish somebody because then they won't mess up again, but it also hurts alot. So teachers should be the only ones allowed to Crusiate students.

I wanted to put this in my journal so that everybody knows my opinion about it. Some of the Huff lot were saying that Slytherins were mean and just wanted to go around Crusiating everybody but that isn't true because I don't and I bet other Slytherins don't either.

Comments

[alt_susan]

You know, your alright Marvolo. I wasn't sure you were at first but you are.

[alt_harry]

Thanks Susan I think.

[alt_susan]

I'm going to talk to Heidi about the prefects resolution to when I get a chance. But not tonight because Im sure she is tired from Quidditch.

[alt_harry]

That's why I wrote a note, because everyone likes getting mail, and then Hedwig can have something to do.

[alt_susan]

Thats true, people do like that. Maybe Ill do the same thing--I think of things better when I write them down anyway.

Have you ever taken Hedwig flying with you? I took Valkryie on Thursday when I went after lessons. She seemed to like it.

[alt_harry]

No but that's a good idea!

[alt_susan]

Thanks!

[alt_pansy]

Can I meet Valkyrie sometime tomorrow?

[alt_susan]

I'd like that. I have a lot of revising to do but I am going to try to get it all done tonight.

Maybe you could bring some music?

[alt_pansy]

I can bring music. Think Valkyrie likes music? Mum had an owl that did.

[alt_susan]

I don't know but we could find out!

[alt_pansy]

Nicely said.

[alt_harry]

Thanks Pansy.

[alt_pansy]

Got any chocolate frogs?

[alt_harry]

Yeah.

Oh you mean you want some?

[alt_pansy]

Yes, Harry. That was me trying to sutly ask you for frogs. I did not succeed.

What'd you think about the match? Since you play I'm curious.

[alt_harry]

Well you can't have any, I always give you some.

I would have done the same thing Cedrick did when he didn't catch the Snitch on purpose. The Ravenclaws won and I know they have a big party in their Common Room planned tonight cause Morag told me so, but they shouldn't be so happy because everyone knows Cho isn't as good a Seeker as Cedrick now.

[alt_pansy]

That's because you have a steady supply of them, thanks to Dennis, and I do not.

You're saying Cedrick did what he did on purpose?

[alt_harry]

Yeah, obviously!

[alt_pansy]

Why would he do that?

[alt_harry]

Well because his team was going to lose if he caught it, wasn't it?

[alt_pansy]

I thought, no matter what the score, if you caught the Snitch you won?

[alt_harry]

No, play ends when you catch the Snitch but it's worth 150 points and so if you're more than 150 points behind you shouldn't catch it because then youll lose.

[alt_pansy]

Right. Thank you for clearing that up. I've been dead wrong all along.

[alt_susan]

Definately. Prefects aren't grownups and their are things they shouldn't be able to do. Nobody sh

[alt_percy]

Actually, I'm glad to be able to clear up this misconception. If you'll glance at the Resolution again that the Prefects will be discussing, you will see that we are only considering giving the Head Boy and Head Girl the authority to administer the Cruciatus. Certainly, the Cruciatus can be rather severe, and its use should only be a very rare event. So you see, we are not contemplating a scenario where any number of Prefects might be crucio-ing students right and left. Only the Head Boy and Head Girl, the most senior representatives of the student body, whose judgement is perhaps the most trusted by senior staff, would be given the authority.

Of course, a Prefect might bring an erring student to the attention of the Head Boy or Girl, informing them of a violation of the student Conduct Code, in order that the Head Boy or Girl may administer Cruciatus, as needed. But the curse will not be administered by the Prefects themselves, willy-nilly.

[alt_harry]

Right well I still think it ought to only be teachers who can Crusiate someone.

[alt_sally_anne]

Aren't we supposed to be able to go to the prefects, or even the Head Boy and Girl, if there's something important we need help with?

Because I wouldn't want to do that with someone who might cruciate me. It would make them too scary.

[alt_harry]

I think so too.

[alt_pansy]

It is.

[alt_ron]

You realise Mum would skin you alive if you offered me up for the cursing, right?

[alt_percy]

I'm aware of that, yes.

As you should be aware that you'd have nothing to worry about if you simply follow the rules.

(As for the twins, I suppose it's hopeless.)