Producing a Patronus + reaction to a Dementor

[Doriane]

No: HPFGUIDX 89209

"naamagatus" :

> I think that's the important point. When Harry wasn't suffering 
> under the draining presence of a dementor (and his reaction to a 
> dementor is much worse than anybody else's),

Del answers :

We don't know that. We know it's very bad for him, but we can't know 
if it's worse for him than for other people. Dudley is completely 
shocked after he meets the Dementors, and Dudley didn't exactly have 
a horrible life. Dementors produce bad emotions, and emotions can't 
be measured. We can't say that Harry suffers more from the Dementors 
than anybody else.

Naama :

> he produced an extremely powerful patronus (in the Quidditch game). 

Del :

That was my point. Harry can produce a good Patronus when not 
stressed, but so can a few other students. So Harry's ability to 
produce a Patronus cannot be counted as a proof of his supermagical 
abilities. And yes I know he managed earlier, but he also had more 
training, and private training too, from a teacher. I'm sure quite a 
few other kids could have done it too.

Del