The Dumbledore Connection

[Josh Warren]

No: HPFGUIDX 109977

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "boyd_smythe" 
<boyd.t.smythe at f...> wrote:
> Further, the stronger wizards seem to have more powerful animagus 
> forms. Else why would Peter, who reportedly struggled for a bit, be 
> only able to become a rat? Sure, it helps that he can touch the 
base 
> of the Whomping Willow, but certainly many more interesting forms 
> could have done that.
> 
> So if stronger wizards become stronger animagi, wouldn't it stand 
to 
> reason that if Albus were an animagus, then it would be a bit more 
> spectacular? A dragon, phoenix or giant squid?

But animagi forms are characteritic of the person, not their magical 
strength... unless you want to get into magical forms, like a 
phoenix, but that last is pure hypothetical. 

Now, we can safely assume that JKR chose Siruis and Remus' names due 
to their animalistic alter egos, but is that the same for DD? 
Possibily, but "dumbledore" is much less commonly known pre-books, so 
perhaps not. 

Think of DD's personality and mannerisms, and go from there.

Josh