Boggart/ Patronus Musings - Quote Lupin

[Jen Reese]

No: HPFGUIDX 105415

> Jen: 
> > There's the whole issue of a corporal patronus being cast, 
> > which seems to indicate a non-corporal patronus exists as well. 
> But 
> > like Alla, I don't think Lupin has a problem with his 
Patronus ;). 
> I 
> > suspect it's either a plot device as Alla said, or powerful 
> wizards 
> > do not have to cast a corporal Patonus to get the job done. 
Facing 
> > only one Dementor, Lupin may only need to blast a bit of silvery 
> > stuff for the Dementor to move on.

 
> Katie:
> Is it possible that *only* the wizard casting the Patronus can see 
> its true form? (I know, it's only a one-liner, but what else can I 
> say?)

Jen: Except Dumbledore saw the form Harry's Patronus took at the 
Quidditch match. I wonder if people can hide their Patronus forms? 
I'm not sure what purpose that would serve, though. Unless it's such 
a personal/private image that you don't want everyone to see its 
form. It still makes sense to me that powerful wizards don't need to 
cast a corporeal* Patronus for protection.

*Spelled it right this time!

> Katie
> (who is still waiting for someone to disprove her Snape HBP 
theory!)

Jen, who likes a challenge and is off to read Katie's theory ;).