Snape's Patronus

[esmith222002]

No: HPFGUIDX 107031

In one of JKR's recent interviews she said that she couldn't say what 
Snape's patronus was as this would give too much away. A patronus (no 
matter what form it takes) is only a means of warding off Dementors, 
and therefore is hardly going to be a central plot point. Therefore, 
the only conclusion that one can take from this comment is that Snape 
is an animagi. This would also fit in with Snape's psyche, as I'm 
sure he would want to prove that he was the equal of James/Sirius in 
performing such advanced magic. This then leads us to what animal 
Snape would become. My conclusion would be an owl - specifically the 
barn owl. Barn owls have black eyes, a hooked nose, produce oil to 
waterproof their feathers, prefer the dark (hunt at night, live in 
dark places), are very stealthy and predatory. These are all traits 
that are shared with Professor Severus Snape.

ChrisDJ