[HPforGrownups] Why is everyone surprised at Harry's Patronus?

[Enrique Sal Gonzlez]

No: HPFGUIDX 76029

From: "Jonathan" <jwilliams44118 at yahoo.com>

> For example..  OoP 16/342 (US) it sounds like a big secret that
> Harry can cast a Patronus.
>
> But, in PoA 13/262, Harry casts a Patronus *in the middle of a
> Quidditch match*.  You'd think a few Hogwarts students might have
> noticed then.



I don't think it's a secret. Even ministry examinators that had never been
to Hogwarts knew about it. In OotP, people don't seem to be surprised, more
like they are amazed of Harry's ability, since casting a Patronus is very
advanced magic, probably part of the NEWT test.

We have to remember that Lupin probably thought it was possible for
13-years-old Harry to cast a Patronus because he among all of people knows
best how outrageous were his parents as wizards. Lupin probably wouldn't
have even tried if it had been any other third grader.

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