Was Ariana the one who performed charms on the goat?

[Tonks]

No: HPFGUIDX 173414

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "susanmcgee48176" <Schlobin at ...> 
wrote:
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> Is it possible that it was Ariana who performed inappropriate charms 
on > the goat....and Aberforth covered up for her -- taking the rap? 
Would > that be why his Patronus is a goat?


Tonks_op

I don't think so. I think the charms on a goat thing was when he was an 
adult and long past the time of Ariana. I agree with those that think 
that he was just trying to get a bezore without killing the animal or 
something. I have no idea why his patronus is a goat.

Tonks_op