Dumbledore, Animagi and animals

[suehpfan]

No: HPFGUIDX 90510

Big snip
 Since (despite his loyalty to DD and enmity toward LV
> and the DEs) he's the quintessential Slytherin in many respects, a
> snake patronus would be fitting--but IMO it would be strange to see 
a
> snake attacking Dementors. (How convenient that he was out cold when
> the Dementors showed up in PoA so JKR didn't have to reveal his
> Patronus. If Harry had seen Snape cast a snake Patronus, he and Ron
> would certainly have interpreted it as yet more evidence that Snape 
is
> an "evil git.")
> 
> Just some inclusive thoughts on the subject of my favorite 
character.
> 
> Carol

I think it is also compelling that we do not know Lupin's Patronus.  
There were many opportunities for us to be shown exactly what it is.  
In the Hogwart's Express, Harry is unconcious and afterward Hermione 
told him that Lupin shot a "silvery thing" out of the end of his wand.
Although I am not necessarily of the opinion that Remus=James, I am 
sure that Lupin is a powerful enough wizard to create a "corporeal" 
Patronus. We all know by now that JKR doesn't keep secrets if it is 
not important.

As for Snape, the snake Patronus is a great visual (it was, of 
course, Snape who told Malfoy how to conjure a snake in CoS). I 
rather like the idea of Snape's Patronus being something soft and 
cuddly. Since the wizard does not have control over what form their 
Patronus takes, it would be a fascinating twist if an important 
reflection of Snapes inner life turned out to be a big shaggy dog.

Sue, who would desperately like to know Snape's "story".