Patronus

[Schumar1999]

No: HPFGUIDX 134060

SSSJ:  I was wondering what new light HBP sheds on the use of the 
> Patronus and relationships. Specifically if the new form of Tonks 
> patronus is a 
> werewolf which indicates how she feels about Lupin. What do the
> different Patroni that we see in the DA sections of book 5 tell us
> about the relationships of the other characters. Just curious to see
> if anyone else had thought about this and what they thought it might
> mean.
 

Schumar: That's an excellent question. I thought Hermione's patronus was an Otter because "Dam(n) she's clever?" Ok, joking aside... I don't know if the Patroni necessarily have to do with relationships exactly but maybe it's tied to what their happiest thoughts are. Perhaps Tonks' patrons look "weak" because her thoughts were on Lupin, but she was also feeling very dejected and sad about him. Though, Harry is obviously sad about not having his parents in his life, and his Stag patronus is quite strong.