[HPforGrownups] Re: Snape's Patronus

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No: HPFGUIDX 160819

Dorothy:
I suspect that Snape is not capable of casting a Patronus - can you imagine that man having a happy memory? Is there an example of him successfully casting one?

Magpie:
I think every competent adult Wizard can cast a Patronus. Since the Order uses Patronuses to communicate with each other, I think it's safe to assume Snape can do one. Also JKR, iirc, said she couldn't reveal what Snape's Patronus was because it would give too much away, implying he has one.

Janelle: 
That said, considering JKR's comments about Snape's patronus I think it is likely that he can do it, unless of course she was just using 
the maddening 'if he could do it this is what it would be' thing!

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Jeremiah
Didn't someone mention in the books that all the members of the Order were capable of producing a Patronus? It is the way they communicate, isn't it? I would think that this would logically conclude that Snape can produce one. The question is: What kind of Happy Thought could Snape have? The day Voldemort was banished? (assuming he was glad to see V go). The day he was appointed to Hogwarts? Quite possibly it's something that we will learn about in the last book. :) That would be fun.

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