Newbie to the list here. I 'm 22 on Sunday, love the books, and couldn't resist responding to this message after lurking for 3 days. Responses are hopefully visible inserted below. Shari (aka Delenne on Warnerbros HP site) On Fri, 09 November 2001, "Cindy C." wrote: > > > > David wrote:
> 
> > I think the secret of the Patronus is a real one, and well worth 
> > learning.  To what extent is Harry JKR's Patronus?
> > 
> 
> My first reaction to your question is that HP and the accomanying 
> fame and fortune would make a nice Patronus for JKR.  
> 
> But then again, Harry's thoughts that help him conjure a successful 
> Patronus don't really involve fame or fortune (even though Harry has 
> both of these things), do they?  They are about personal 
> relationships and triumphs (living with Sirius, learning he is 
> leaving the Dursleys, winning at Quiddich).  Ah, but then again, in GoF, doesn't Harry conjure a Patronus against a supposed Dementor in the maze before he realizes it's only a boggart? That time if I remember correctly, Harry was picturing himself winning the TriWizard Cup and the related feelings of triumph and fame. > Lupin's Patronus is 
> (IMHO) based on his happy memories of having friends while at 
> Hogwarts, despite his werewolf issues and poverty.  Maybe this means 
> that money and fame don't buy happiness, but then, we all knew that, 
> didn't we?   
> 
> 
> David wrote:
> 
> > I found the description of the Lethifold in FB quite frightening 
> and 
> > nightmarish; it intrigues me that that, too, is repulsed by the 
> > Patronus.  What is the story there, I wonder?
> > 
> 
> I can't find my FB book (the darn thing is just too small), but the 
> Lexicon definition of Lethifold is:
> 
> "This dangerous beast resembles a half-inch thick black cloak which 
> moves along the ground at night, hunting its prey. It attacks 
> sleeping humans, smothers them, and then digests them, all in their 
> bed, leaving no trace at all. The only defense against a Lethifold is 
> a Patronus Charm. Thankfully, this frightening creature is rare, only 
> found in the tropics."
> 
> Geez, Lethifolds sound pretty terrifying.  The Patronus Charm strikes 
> me as a rather pitiful defense against a Lethifold, though.  If it 
> attacks when you are asleep, how are you going to conjure a Patronus 
> to protect yourself before being devoured?  Maybe everyone should 
> start sleeping with a partner for protection.  :-)
> 
> Cindy
I'd hate to run into a Lethifold any time. But I still wonder, what exactly would the Patronus do to a Lethifold besides charge it?