JKR's Animagus Would be an Otter (was: St. Godric - Harry Parallels)

[erisedstraeh2002]

No: HPFGUIDX 42530

In a previous post, I wrote (regarding parallels between St. Godric 
and Harry):

> It was the life of St. Cuthbert which influenced St. 
> Godric to become religious (I looked up St. Cuthbert and couldn't 
> find anything that appeared relevant - at least for now.  But there 
> is a Cuthbert Mockridge mentioned in passing in GoF).  

After writing this, I decided to do a bit more investigating into St. 
Cuthbert's life, and I think I have now found something that *is* 
relevant!

In an AOL 2000 chat, JKR says "I personally would like to think that 
I would transform into an otter, which is my favorite animal." Well, 
one of the legends about St. Cuthbert says that when he went to the 
beach to pray, sea otters would try to dry his feet with their fur 
and warm his feet with their breath.  After St. Cuthbert blessed 
them, the otters returned to the sea.

A coincidence?

Cheers,
Phyllis