Crookshanks

[Steve Vander Ark]

No: HPFGUIDX 3839

I've been pondering the whole Crookshanks question for a while now
and 
I just don't think he's an animagus or some other form of human 
enchanted into an animal. The reason I come to that conclusion is
that 
Sirius refers to Crookshanks as the most intelligent "of his kind" 
he's ever seen. That clearly implies that Crookshanks is a particular 
"kind" of creature in his own right. There are plenty of cat-like 
creatures in mythology/folklore that he could be. When I get a
chance, 
I'll rummage through my various beastiaries and try to find some 
likely candidates.

Steve Vander Ark
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