Snape's Patronus

[Lissa Hess]

No: HPFGUIDX 107081

>Potioncat:

>At one time I thought (like Chris) that Snape may have learned to be
>an animagus to compete with the Marauders.  But Snape doesn't learn
>about Sirius being an animagus until GoF.  He certainly didn't
>recognise the Dog.  So  I don't think we have any canon for his
>being one.  We do have a lot of bug-like descriptions of him.  (Bat-
>like too.)  So I don't know where that leaves us.
>
>As far as the Animagus and Patronus forms being the same.  I doubt
>it.  The Animagus form seems to be determined by what kind of person
>the wizard is.  The Patronus form seems to be determined by what
>sort of Protective-figure (Father/Patron) the wizard has.(or seeks?)


It would be interesting if Snape's patronus was a phoenix, wouldn't it?  :)

I am curious as to see what it is- it sounds like we will. (I'd be curious 
to see exactly what form Lupin's took too, I certainly can't see a 
cockroach chasing down Dementors!)

As far as Snape being an Animagus though, I tend to think not- pretty much 
for the same reason I think a Weasley's gonna die- economy of 
numbers.  Animagi are supposed to be incredibly rare- Hermione said there's 
been 7 this century  (I assume that's in GB, or GB has a very high 
precentage of the worlds' animagi.).  We already have 3 unregistered 
animagi running around Hogwarts, and Rita Skeeter being an unregistered 
animagus.  So unless JKR is shooting for thirteen animagi... (I doubt Snape 
is a registered animagus because Hermione would have known and mentioned 
it, I assume.)  How many times can you use the same plot device?  I don't 
think she'll do that one.

Also, while I think Snape may be redeemed, I get the impression he's never 
going to be a nice person.  Ever.  At least, that's the way she seems to 
talk when she says we're all getting a little too fond of Severus!

Lissa