[HPforGrownups] Re: Snape's Patronus

[Silverthorne Dragon]

No: HPFGUIDX 90674


{Amanda}

I submit that Snape probably cannot perform Expecto Patronus. It's not that
I doubt his power or will--but I doubt he has sufficiently happy memories.


{Anne}

I think I would have to agree....either that, or he has so few, (and
probably very weak and hard to recall) happy memories that it makes it
difficult if not impossible for him to produce a strong Patronus....by the
same token though,  it would not surprise me if he has somehow managed to
find an alternative spell that serves just as nicely (perhaps a focus of the
natural 'Shadow' within his soul--a sort of 'anti-patronus'). Or, since the
Dementors feed on happy memories, and 'gift' thier victims with the worst
memories they may have, perhaps he is immune because he lives with those
nasty memories all the time--rather like it's hinted that Sirius has some
immunity in Azkaban because he has nothing BUT awful, depressing thoughts
and memories to keep him compnay--food that the Dementors don't need and
won't seek out....