Snape's Patronus

[arcum42]

No: HPFGUIDX 90685

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "suehpfan" <stanleys at s...>
wrote:
> 
> It seems to me that any powerful wizard, especially one who would 
> like to take on the position of DADA, would have to be able to 
> produce a strong Patronus.

"The spell I am going to try and teach you is highly advanced magic,
Harry -- 
well beyond ordinary Wizarding Level. It is called the Patronus
Charm."

...

"The Patronus is a kind of positive force, a projection of the very
things that the dementor feeds upon -- hope, happiness, the desire
to survive -- but it cannot feel despair, as real humans can, so
the dementors can't hurt it. But I must warn you, Harry, that the
charm might be too advanced for you. Many qualified wizards have
difficulty with it."
PoA - Lupin

Given that many qualified wizards have trouble with it, and it
projects "hope, happiness, & the desire to survive" - 3 things I
don't see Snape as being good at, I doubt he could cast a Patronus.
I also doubt someone heavily into the dark arts would be able to 
cast it, but don't really have canon for that...

--Arcum