The nature of Patronuses (Patroni?)

[annemehr]

No: HPFGUIDX 152029

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "potioncat" <willsonkmom at ...> wrote:
 
> >Julie:
> > 5. Finally, will the mentioned difference in Harry's and Snape's
> > approaches to repelling Dementors have significance in Book 7?
> 
> Potioncat:
> It could be that Harry will save Snape, as you suggested. With all 
> that mist in HBP, it might be good to know more than one way to skin 
> a Dementor. Someone...I wish I remembered who...suggested that Snape 
> may have chased away the Dementors in PoA without a Patronus. It's 
> also interesting that we weren't told what Snape's method was.

Annemehr:
'Twas Talisman, years ago, but she also brought it up again in her
second Dark Phoenix post (#151430).  She and I also think Snape's
Patronus is a Phoenix.

As far as Patronuses in book 7 are concerned, I don't think Snape's
will change.  (Okay, I think Snape is dead, since I have signed on
with Talisman's theory.)  But I think it would be most interesting if
it were Harry's Patronus that changed -- and it would make sense. 
He's the one who has to get from the boy he is now to the man who will
defeat LV, and in my opinion he has a good long way to go yet.

My guess?  We're going to learn something huge about Lily.  Harry's
new Patronus will have something to do with her.

Annemehr