[HPforGrownups] Re: The method of communication (Harry's patronus)

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No: HPFGUIDX 122616

 
In a message dated 1/21/2005 2:04:38 AM Pacific Standard Time,  
jlv230 at yahoo.co.uk writes:

Chancie:
2. I don't remember that they make sound, so how can they  deliver a 
message?

JLV: 
Messages can be delivered without the  Patronus having to make a sound 
(especially as sounds could be overheard),  and we do know that 
Patroni can move. JKR could devise many wonderful ways  for a Patronus 
to pass on information if she wanted to. In addition, my  Physics 
degree tells me that anything that is corporeal (=of a material  
nature i.e. tangible) which may move is perfectly capable of 
producing  a sound in air. Whether or not it could talk is, of course, 
another matter  entirely!



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Chancie:
 
Are you suggesting Patronus use sign/body language??  I suppose  it is 
possible,
(we are talking about magic after all) but sorry, I just can't see  this one.
I never disputed the fact that Patronus's can move, or that they can
take orders. Harry shows that when he order's the Patronus to charge
at the Dementor trying to "kiss" Duddley.  But I'm just picturing  Harry's 
stag, trying to deliver a message in a way that greatly resembles' 
charades.  And I don't know about you, but I think I would too 
distracted by the pure fact that this animal (I say that because all
the Patronesses  that we have seen are animal's) trying to "act  out"
a message.  I don't think I could concentrate on the message,  because
I'd be too busy laughing.
 
But maybe that's just me
 
Chancie~who is now going to teach her cat Ginxy how to play  Charades


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