Snape's Patronus

[colebiancardi]

No: HPFGUIDX 142123

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "rtbthw_mom" <dossett at l...> 
wrote:
>
> I just had the thought:  What if Snape's patronus looks like 
> Dumbledore?  I know that all patronuses we've seen so far are 
animals, 
> but. . .if Snape's best, happiest memory is of Dumbledore accepting 
> him back (I don't think too many will argue with me that Snape 
doesn't 
> seem to have too many good memories, much like Harry), then perhaps 
> his patronus reflects that fact.  It would be incontrovertible 
> evidence of what side he's really on. . .
> 
> I'm reading posts in the morning, after several days of not enough 
> sleep, so this is probably way off course, but. . .
> 
> Thanks for listening,
> Pat
>

someone once said that Dumbledore is a slang or nickname for a bee
(bumblebee?).  So, I think Snape's patronus is a bee.  Or a phoenix.

colebiancardi
(who hopes we get to see Snape's patronus in book7 and is hoping it 
is NOT a unicorn - not a shipper <eg>)