Nose Biting Patronus / Zonko's vs Weasley's

[sevenhundredandthirteen]

No: HPFGUIDX 103997

Valky wrote:

> Incedently it is quite remarkable if he was able to control the 
form 
> of his patronus because I was under the impression that the 
patronus 
> took form of something that reflected oneself from deep inside the 
> subconcious. Not a place that the average person would be able to 
> manipulate.

It sounds to me like a didn't choose the form his Patronus would 
take, only that he was so obsessed with Nose Biting Teacups that 
they inadvertantly became a symbol for him. After all, Hermione 
having an otter doesn't appear to reflect any deep subconsicous 
level, it just reflects herself.

Nevertheless, I've never heard this quote before either, and am 
desperate to hear more! Does anyone else recollect such a statement? 
It sounds very JKR to me, but I couldn't find anything at The Quick 
Quote Quill. Any help?

Still, I think that James owning/being some way related to Zonko's 
joke shop is a brilliant twist- it would make Weasley's Wizard 
Wheezes have considerable relevance beyond a good laugh. Harry could 
find out his father is related to Zonko's because of the twin's 
inside information on rival joke shops. 

It would also work well, as jodel_from_aol said- creating another 
link between James and Harry via the Weasleys:

"Which renders Harry's decision to back the twins financially a
singularly apt bit of poetic justice, and an eminently fitting
memorial."

Great idea!

~<(Laurasia)>~