Method- communication- Patronus vs Little Birdie

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No: HPFGUIDX 122599


> > JLV  here:
> > I definitely agree that the Patronus is the most likely  candidate
> > for being the method of communication that the Order  use.
 
 
> > Chancie:
> >  
> > Reasons I don't believe a Patronus is the answer:
> > <snip> 


> bboyminn:
> 
> Well, I think the Patronus Charm is a logical assumption, but I 
think
> it is wrong.
><snip>
> 
> So, what's my theory? 
> 
> Ever heard the expression, '...a little birdie told me'?
> 
> I think we are seeing a very specific Message Charm that I will dub
> the 'little birdie charm'. 

Neri:

I agree with Steve and Chancie, and I'll add more reasons:

1. Some wizards have birds as patroni (DD has a phoenix and Cho has a 
swan) but other wizards have non-bird patroni (Harry has a hart, 
Hermione an otter and Seamus "something furry"). These seem ill-
suited for delivering messages. Would you want to wait until the 
otter arrived from Hogwarts to London with your message? I wouldn't.

2. When DD sends his silver bird in GoF, Harry had already seen 
Fawkes, who is a large and quite a distinct bird. If DD were using 
his patronus, Harry would have identified it as a phoenix, not merely 
as a bird.

3. Just think about JKR saying to herself: "Oops, I need some way for 
the Order members to communicate. Why won't they use the patronus for 
that?" Naah, this doesn't sound like our Jo at all. She'd go: "hey, 
the Order members need a secure way to communicate. Oh good! A reason 
to invent a nifty new spell!" 

Neri