Patroni and Prongs

[jlv230]

No: HPFGUIDX 118204



I am still fairly new to this group so I'm not sure if this has been 
discussed before (I did try searching, but might have missed 
something!) so here goes:

I was just wondering if anyone had any thoughts on what Patroni can 
do apart from ward off dementors. I ask because, in one scene, 
Dumbledore sends off a silvery bird from his wand with a message.

Also, as it is a fairly big deal that Harry can conjure up a 
corporeal patronus, and the patronus represents James and happy 
emotions that Voldemort does not understand (powers the Dark Lord 
knows not??), I was wondering if JKR was hinting that Harry's 
patronus will play a major role in the forthcoming books - perhaps in 
the final showdown with Voldemort that (I believe) most of us expect.

What do you think? Or do you think I'm reading too much into 
Dumbledore's action which was so fleetingly described?

All the best,
JLV