I was just wondering if a patronus can only take an animal form. We know Harry's patronus is a stag, Hermione's is an otter and Cho's is a swan. But then we could also say, Harry's patronus is his father.

There is also this instance where Lupin produces a patronus but we do not learn the exact form only that is was some silvery light. There was another grown-up character (was it Dumbledore?) who also once produced a patronus and we didn't get to know which form it took.

So, the question is: are there only patronusses in the forms of animals or are there non-animal patronusses? And if there are other forms, what would they be?

:wizard: u do have a point there but i think that maybe only really powerful wizards could do non animal patronuses. i also think ur patronus has a lot to do wth ur own personality. :wizard: :jumpsmile:

Hmmm, you've got a point there...
maybe a patronus takes the form of wat u miss most. Or wat's dearest to your heart! Like, Cho may have a memory of a swan. Or maybe someone dear to her, like Cedric, used to call her that. Don't you think that's possible?

Yeah that could be true Luna. But I don't know why Hermione's would be an otter then. . . :blink: But maybe they could be things like knives or pencils or something like that. ..

Dunno, that's why i didn't use her as an example! :P
Maybe she led an otter protection program or something!

Intereseting......I've never actually thought about it!! But I think that all people's patronuses are animals, most of the patronuses described are animals and I just have a feeling.

i'm with Asha on that one. it's kinda hard for me to imagine a pencil chasing a dementor away :P . and i also have this feeling it's just animals.....not sure why, probably cause that's all we've seen. i know, not the greatest reason. but i just have this feeling. :)

I agree with both Ash and Binks. I can't think of anything except animals that would make sense for chasing away dementors. I also have this crazy "feeling" they keep referring too...I don't know, it just makes sense in my mind.

Well, i dunno! Maybe it has to be a living thing! lol, a pencil would be funny! I guess it has to be an animal, but there's something about those animals. I mean, it can't just be a random creature, right?

I think magical beings (as in witches and wizards) have strong connection with animals, I mean they can turn into animals, they're patronuses are animals. Maybe thats why these things take an animal form.

Patronous are best and easily exorcised when they are animals. Because it bests fits the character of the wizard so there is a connection with the wizard and the spell making it more powerful then the rest. However it is a very rare and powerful skill to have your patronous an "object". There are tales of patrounouses being weaons. But there just tales.

wow that was really smart. althi u do have a point i think the patronus does have to do with the wizards personality. as i saw earlier that hermione's was an otter maybe it was becuz she is very clever but at the same time a lot of fun!

Maybe you're right flounder!! :) But yeah, it would not be as easy to have an object patronus. I mean animals, they move and can, I dunno, stampede or run towards something; it makes them so much more realistic. . . But an object doesn't move. A sword would be a cool patronus though. . .

LoL- I can imagine that Amber! It would be kinda kewl.

Yeah That would be cool!
kill all the dementors, but i still think it gas something to do with wat's closest to the eprson or something

You do have a very good point there, but i think they are all animals.

Yes I definatly think they are all animals to, but just imagine if it was a sword or a gun or something. WOw- LoL.

A sword would just be the coolest thing!! I would want mine to be a sword, or a bow and arrow!

fast recap ne one im to lazy to read through all those posts...

well, i get to summarize! yay! :blink: umm, we weere just thinking that maybe patronuses don't have to be animals, like maybe they can be swords or something like that. I think it could be something lke the closest thing to the wizard 'heart' or i dunno. Wat do u think?

i don't think that inanimate forms of patronuses need to be limited to being swords tho. I mean: if a sword, why not a pencil?!

LoL- I cant see a pencil doing the job, but you do you have a point. If patronuses really can turn into other objects (but I dont think they can,) it will probably be possible for them to turn into all types of things! :wizard: :D

Well, since your supposed to think of a happy memorie while your producing patronus, i'd think that the form your patronus took would have to do with a happy memory..but hermione and an otter?..and harry and a stag? That just doesn't make sence to me. Or maybe it could be like a memorie from the future, that hasn't happened yet. I dunno, would that make sence? But also I think it would make more sence if they could turn into objects too.

well this may just be me. but why would it not be an animal? i mean, most animals move, and thats what patronuses are supposed to do right? attack the dementors? well i cant see a flower doing that.

If my patronus wasn't an animal it would probably be a rock cause I'm soooooo bored! :lol:

lol, nice kitty. If your patronus was an animal though, i bet i'd know what it would be! The name "kitty" clarifies it! I think i'd want mine to be a snowy owl..i love snowy owls, they're sooooo cool!!

Have you noticed they're complete opposists? Rock- Boring, Kitty- Funny!

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Yeah i guesse they are

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I don't know, I've never thought of non-animal patronus' before. mine would probably be candy or something. All bow down to the candy! :bowdown: