Dumbledore: Patronus and Dementors (specifically Snape's)

claire_elise2003 claire_elise2003 at yahoo.com
Mon Jul 30 19:06:53 UTC 2007


No: HPFGUIDX 173817

Christy said:
<<snip>>
<< What makes me curious, and I mentioned it before, is assuming
Snape did use his Patronus to alert the Order in OOTP, didn't
anyone wonder why this dark wizard known for his cruelty had such
a mild and meek creature as his Patronus?>>
<<snip>>


Claire adds:

JK has resolved this question in the Bloomsbury webchat (isn't
post-latest HP book easier, although perhaps less fun, when JKR
is happy to answer any question without worrying about spoiling
any future books?):

"jenny: How did snape keep his patronus secret from the rest of
the order?

J.K. Rowling: He was careful not to use the talking Patronus means
of communication with them. This was not difficult, as his
particular job within the Order, ie, as spy, meant that sending
a Patronus to any of them might have given away his true
allegiance."






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