Patronus

[potioncat]

No: HPFGUIDX 187155


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> From randmath23
> 
> I was wondering if the Ministry of Magic also keeps a record of
> what a person's patronus is? I have wondered why Voldemort did
> not check his death eaters, especially his "inner circle" if
> they were able to perform the patronus charm. Dumbledore knew
> for certain that Snape could not be a true death eater, since
> he was able to perform the Patronus Charm.


Potioncat:
How do you get that? I thought that a Patronus could only be used for good purposes, or at least, not for Dark Purposes, yet Umbridge---of all people---was able to cast one and sustain it for quite a while.

IIRC, only members of the Order knew how to use the Patonus as a Messenger Patronus. One would have to wonder if Wormtail could cast one, or if Hagrid can.