We were discussing Patronus charms as we cleaned the kitchen after dinner yesterday (what? You don't discuss pretronus charms at your house?) and the kids were talking about what kind of Patronus each of them would produce. Just in case you don't know what that means, in a patronus charm an animal comes from your wand and the animal usually represents some of your characteristics. The kids were deciding what kind of animal would come out of each of their wands and from some of their friends'.
"Coral and Anna would have a flamingo because they are girly."
"Micky would have a mouse because of Mickey Mouse."
"Baby Ray would have a pig because he eats so much."
"Bud's would be a praying mantis because he's fast and he likes praying mantises."
"Bazinks' would be a panda since he likes Kung Fu panda."
"What would yours be mom?"
"I don't know, maybe a beaver since I like to stay busy?"
"No, Hermoine's is a beaver."
"Oh, I don't know then, hmmm..."
Bud replied, "I think yours would be a bird."
Me: "A bird? How come?"
Bud: "Because birds are so responsible for the baby birds in their nest."
Awwwww! I had a smile on my face for the rest of the day!
Expecto Patronum (Patronus Charm)
- Pronunciation: /ɛksˈpɛktoʊ pəˈtroʊnəm/ eks-PEK-toh pə-TROH-nəm
- Description: Conjures an incarnation of the caster's innermost positive feelings, such as joy, hope, or the desire to survive, known as a Patronus. A Patronus is conjured as a protector, and is a weapon rather than a predator of souls: Patronuses shield their conjurors from Dementors or Lethifolds, and can even drive them away. A Patronus "cannot feel despair, as real humans can, so Dementors can't hurt it."[15] The conjured Patronus protects the witch or wizard that summoned it, obeys his or her commands, and fades away shortly after it is no longer required. When conjured, a Patronus appears silvery, ethereal, and semi-transparent. Improperly formed Patronuses range from momentary formless bursts of silvery mist, to poorly-defined forms that are easily defeated or quickly dissipate on their own. A full-fledged (or corporeal) Patronus takes on a fixed animal form that is often significant to the witch or wizard casting the charm. Patronuses summoned by a particular person have been known to change, although this has only been observed in the books in cases of unrequited love, such as Tonks' and Snape's respective Patronuses. In these cases, the new Patronus takes on the form of an animal associated with the love interest. Rowling has said in online interviews that Snape was the only Death Eater to be able to produce a Patronus. According to her this is 'because a Patronus is used against things that the Death Eaters generally generate, or fight alongside. They would not need Patronuses'.[16] According to Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, the Charm is also the only known defensive spell against Lethifolds.
Awwww, that is so sweet!
ReplyDeleteI like that. I wonder what I would be. It's a fun exercise.
ReplyDeleteThat is so great! I'll have to ask my kids what they think their Patronus Charms would be - I don't know if they'd be as nice/thoughtful as Bud, though, if I ask them what mine should be.
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