Kneazle

[Steve Vander Ark]

No: HPFGUIDX 16322

re: is Crookshanks part Kneazle?

Here's another thing to consider when we pull the FB and QA info into 
the mix: JKR said that one of the reasons she loved writing them was 
because she has SO much information created/invented/worked out and 
it was impossible to put it all in the books. She loved having the 
opportunity to flesh things out this way. 

With that in mind, why do you think she created the Kneazle and put 
it in the FB? She has dropped quite a few hints (see Penny's post for 
details) in PA and GF that Crookshanks is Not Your Average Cat (like 
there is such a thing as an "average cat"...). Then she puts this 
lovely creature in FB that perfectly fits the bill. I think it's 
extremely likely that she is using FB to fill in some of the 
background on Crookshanks. Is it for sure? No. But it's very, very 
likely. It fits the character and including it in FB fits JKR's 
statements. 

I will be putting this information in the Lexicon as almost for 
certain, just like I put James in Gryffindor because of JKR's 
reaction to the question in that one interview. Proven? No. But 
extremely likely.

And I am about as big a stickler for canon as you'll find anywhere.

Steve Vander Ark
The Harry Potter Lexicon
http://www.i2k.com/~svderark/lexicon