Courtly love in Potterverse WAS: What triggered ancient magic

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Carol:
 But I'm pretty sure that Hermione's otter Patronus represents Ron (weasel/otter/mustelid family) and his Jack Russell terrier represents Hermione.

Potioncat:
I was going to jump in and agree with all the part that I snipped, (and still agree with) but Pippin has since restated the opinion which also makes perfect sense to me. Also agree with the otter Patronus representing Ron.

But I am curious, why do you think the Jack Russell represents Hermione? I could understand his Patronus form representing Hermione, but I thought the Jack Russell had more in common with Fred and George.

Was Ginny's Patronus a horse only in the movie? (Equus, anyone?)


On a different topic
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> Carol responds to Steve:
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> Lily calls them "your little Death Eater friends" (even though she indicates that they haven't joined up yet). And she says that Severus can't wait to join up, either. Doesn't sound as if she'd admire him for becoming a DE to me.

Potioncat:
Maybe this was the point when Severus realized that becoming a DE wasn't going to impress Lily, but he's also lost her at this point any way. So he may have simply continued on a path he had already set.

Oddly enough I was listening to an audio autobiography of CS Lewis and he made some comment that fit Snape perfectly. I just wondered if anyone knows if JK Rowling read much CS Lewis? I can't quite remember how it went, if I get a chance I'll look it up.