Ferreting around

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In a message dated 06/12/2004 9:11:54 AM Eastern Daylight Time, Jo writes:
Hermione's patronus is an Otter which comes from the same family as
Weasels and Ferrets.

OK Weasels fuel the H/R shippers but what of Ferrets?

Who do we know who is fairly intimate with Ferrets? Would that be
Malfoy perchance? Did Crouch!Moody choose the Ferret transfiguration
or did he simply unlock the inner Ferret!Malfoy.

Could this fulfil Sleazy!Kneazy's desires, a ménage a trois with extra
musk?
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Jo Ann:

On a different tangent, what really interests me about the Ferret/Weasel 
thing is that weasels are generally perceived as rather nasty creatures (their 
name is often used to describe a rodent-like, untrustworthy person) whereas 
ferrets are usually valued as cute and cuddly pets.

Now I can see why JKR would have Malfoy apply the name "Weasel" to Ron as a 
play on his surname.  But why create the ferret association for Malfoy?  
Crouch!Moody could just as easily have turned him into a possum or a skunk.  It's 
like she's setting those two up opposite one another with reverse nicknames.  
Curious.

Jo Ann


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