Dumbledore's animagus; invisibility

[legobaty29]

No: HPFGUIDX 116059


kim reynolds wrote:
> Your idea about the patronus being the animal form of the protector/father figure makes sense to me, though there's a slight problem because I don't
think all wizards/witches neccessarily have animagus abilities (someone please correct me if they know otherwise), and so their children's patronuses(?) would have to besome other animal.  Or, for example, in muggle-born Hermione's case, her otter patronus definitely can't be based on her parent's animagus. 
> Nevertheless, your idea that DD's animagus is a phoenix is still very interesting, considering that he might be able to come back to life if he died when in the form of a phoenix...!

Legobaty:
Hi Kim, Legobaty here.  I wasn't quite suggesting that everyone's patronus is their parent's animagus, but rather that the patronus always shows itself to be a protector of some sort. In Harry's case I think his father as a stag is his patronus because the thought of his father brings hope into Harry's life, and strength, so the patronus reflects that which makes you strong / brings you comfort. The patronus seems always to be an animal so I guess that's why it's the stag and not a representation of his father in his human form.

Although I don't know what strength Hermione would get from an otter! Maybe it's a comfort because she really likes them, like Jo Rowling.

I like your idea that DD could come back to life like a Phoenix if killed!

Legobaty