Patronus

[Inge]

No: HPFGUIDX 134185

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "jenn_ivory" <jenn_ivory at y...> 
wrote:
> 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.
> 
> 
> jenn_ivory:
> 
> I wrote this on another board but now that I know that I am 
> delusional it doesn't apply.  I thinking this symbolism is too deep 
> for HP series.  I would be interested in knowing how Hermione got 
> that particular patronus. 
> 
> "I know this is totally off subject. I was wondering about the 
> connection between a person and his/her patronus. Tonks's patronus 
> changed to a wolf after she starting loving Remus. I think that 
scene 
> with Harry and Snape confirms that. So I was wondering if a 
patronus 
> is a symbol of love/ protection. Another example is Harry's 
patronus 
> being a stag (father's love and protection for his son). I read an 
> essay that Hermione's patronus (an otter) indicates that she would 
> protect Harry because the otter is known for killing all types of 
> snakes. I think the Hermione's patronus might be a reflection of 
> Harry himself instead of Hermione. Harry has been fighting the heir 
> of Slytherin (symbol:snake) I think that Hermione's patronus might 
> indicate her feelings more than I realized. I just assumed that the 
> patronus indicated a person's character but Rowling has shown us 
that 
> a patronus can also take the form of an individual's 
lover/protector. 
> I could be totally off but tell me what you think."

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Inge:
Just a thought - Hermione/OTTER.... Ron, OTTERy St Catchpole....