[HPforGrownups] Re: Testrals, Patroni, and Animagi

[Maria Vaerewijck]

No: HPFGUIDX 146706

Chewie:  

And I believe that it has been specifically stated by JK that 
wizards have no control over what animal they transform into.  
This was in one of the newest interviews...I will check on the 
exact quote.  I am almost positive it is in the interview with 
Jim Dale. There is something similar it seems with the patronus.  
It seems to me that Tonks did not have control over what shape 
her patronus took, and that the change was a result of what her 
heart was dwelling on.  Harry's turns into a stag....he does not 
dwell on memories of his father at all...hmmmm...I think there 
is a connection between love/emmotion and patronus form as well.  
Could a wizard without love cast one?  Could be an indicator of 
Snape's true colors.


maria8162001:
   
I also read somewhere, I'm not certain which of the 2 JKR's interview or HP Lexicon that patronuses are the guardians of the conjurers. That perhaps is the reason why they do not have control over what shape their patronus are. And I think that is the reason too why Harry's patronus is a stag, he longed for his parents and deep down I think he continues to believe that they are still watching over him.

And yes perhaps it have somthing to do with a person's love/emotion. Maybe that is the reason we do not know Snape's patronus, if he has one at all. He was never mentioned conjuring his patronus. Maybe he doesn't have one. Maybe the dark wizards doesn't have guardians, that is why they do not have patronus?