[HPforGrownups] Snape's Patronus

[James Lawlor]

No: HPFGUIDX 107053

ChrisDJ:
> 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.
James:
Or perhaps giving the answer would give away too much or kill the
suspense in a particular scene. Perhaps, say, if Snape is surrounded
by Dementors and finally manages to ward them off with an unexpected
Patronus - or if he gets Kissed.

As for that leading to Snape being an animagus, I don't think we
necessarily have enough evidence to say that one's animagus form is
going to be identical to their Patronus.

- James Lawlor
jlawlor at gmail.com