Snape at Godric's Hollow

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No: HPFGUIDX 122376


 "esmith222002" <c.john at i...> wrote:
> 
> I've been wondering about JKR's comment that she couldn't answer 
the  question about Snape's Patronus and Boggart as it would give 
too much  away. Despite thinking about it a great deal, I cannot see 
how his  Patronus would further the plot. It's going to be an 
animal, and the  only thing I can think of is some kind of insect, 
which might help  him spy (if he were an animagi). The only other 
possibility is an owl (which he does share the physical 
characteristics of!). However, these possibilities don't give us any 
further info about Snape as a  character.

Potioncat:
But remember, a Patronus is not the same thing as an Animagus. I 
think the Patronus would take the form of that Patron/FatherFigure 
in your life. While an Animagus reflects your own characteristics. 
Knowing what Snape's are, outside of the storyline, could very well 
tell us something important or give something else away. But he 
would not be able to use his Patronus in spying.  As far as I know, 
JKR hasn't said anything about Snape being an animagus. (Although I 
wouldn't be surprised.)

If for example, if JKR had said, Snape's Patronus is a bumblebee, we 
would know for sure that Snape is loyal to DD. If we knew his 
Boggart was LV or was himself in a DE hood, we would know he is 
loyal to DD. We may never see his Patronus or his Boggart at all, 
but the knowing would be spoilers.

>>Brothergib
snipping too much
 Finally, I believe that DD completely trusted Snape's story, but 
had  to lie about Snape's previous work as a spy. No-one would 
beieve that  Snape happened to change on the day that Voldemort was 
defeated. (I  can't remember if there is any reference to Snape's 
presence in the Order other than from DD).

Potioncat:
Well, I can't imagine a story that Snape could tell that would allow 
him to change sides after LV's fall.  So I believe DD is telling the 
truth about Snape coming over before hand.