OOP Spoilers: Harry's Patronus

[Terry James]

No: HPFGUIDX 61659

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Anybody else think Harry is going to have a heck of a time producing a 
Patronus next year?  If some dementors show up, where is he going to get a 
happy thought?

Next, if/when he does manage to produce one, what form will it take?  I 
think we've seen the whole "my dad was a hero" thing smashed.  I think that 
James ultimately ended up well, but we've also seen that Harry has a hard 
time finding a happy medium--either something is all good or all bad for him 
(re Snape).  I believe Harry will eventually believe that his dad was OK, 
but it will take a while.  While he is still feeling resentment over what he 
saw in the Pensieve, will he still produce a stag?

Which leads to another question: how voluntary is the form your Patronus 
takes?  Lupin says each one is individual to the person.  When Harry 
produces his, he has no idea that it was his father's Animagus form.  But 
now he knows.  Similar to NOT wanting to produce one so he can hear his 
parents again in PoA, will he NOT want to produce one in Book 6 because he 
doesn't want to see his father's Animagus form?

And what a trip if his Patronus temporarily becomes a big dog.  :)

Terry LJ

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