Each Patronus is unique

[julie]

No: HPFGUIDX 163886


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> "swapnil_d2727" <swapnil_d2727@> wrote:
> 
> > I think as JK says it changes its shape due
> > to attack or some sorrow resting in your mind 
> > which Tonks certainly had
> 
> True, but Harry had even more sorrow. I think JKR wanted to introduce
> us to the fact that a Patronus can change to set us up for the next
> book. I think Harry's Patronus will change from a Stag to a Phoenix; I
> think JKR will do this so that when Harry dies at the end of the book
> readers can, if they wish, have a little ambiguity over Harry's fate;
> rather like Frodo at the end of Lord of the Rings. 
> 
> Eggplant
>

Julie:
I agree that a Patronus can change, and a changed Patronus can
still be unique to that person. As previously mentioned, Harry's
stag Patronus can look very different from another wizard's stag
patronus. Let's also remember that producing a Patronus is 
advanced magic, so it's not like there would be thousands of
Patronuses around.

As for Harry's Patronus changing, that is a possibility but I
still think JKR introduced the concept because Snape's Patronus
will change in DH. Which is also why she wouldn't reveal Snape's
Patronus. I'm still not clear if a wizard can change a Patronus
by will, or if a Patronus changes on it own in response to some
emotional trauma (like Tonks' unrequited love for Remus). But if
it is the latter, then it's a very good explanation why Harry 
and/or the Order might trust a new Patronus of Snape's even 
while not knowing *whose* Patronus it is--if the unknown
Patronus reflects an undeniable loyalty to Dumbledore then the
Order would trust it regardless. I like it!

I'm also not quite sure what you mean about a changed Patronus
of Harry's lending ambiguity to his fate, but that's not going
to happen anyway, because Harry isn't going to die :-)

Julie,
member of the Harry Will Live club (though momentarily 
forgetting the exact acronym)