Patroni (speculation) WAS: (Re: CHAPDISC: Ch. 19: The Silver Doe)

[potioncat]

No: HPFGUIDX 182936

 "Carol"  wrote:
 I could be reading too much into the symbolism, but
> surely some of it is there, along with the common perception of Luna
> as "loony" and hares and full moons associated with madness. (Hares.
> like cats, were considered to be witches' familiars by medieval
> Christians, according to some of the sites.)
> 


Potioncat:
First a quote from the Leaky Cauldron interview July 2005:
MA: What's Ron's Patronus?

JKR: Ron's Patronus? Have I never said that either? Oh no, that's 
shocking! [Laughter.] Ron's Patronus is a small dog, like a Jack 
Russell, and that's a really sentimental choice, because we've got a 
Jack Russell. He's insane.


Potioncat again:
I think the myths, and particularly the Celtic ones play a big role 
in the way JKR crafted her Wizarding world; she hasn't been shy about 
changing them, to fit her ideal. So I think JKR has most likely drawn 
on those myths for some of the patronuses and just used whims for 
others.