All about this Patronus form:

• Dappling can occur on any horse, not just greys, so our discussion focuses specifically on the grey horse color.
• The gene for a grey colored horse is dominant, so you only need one in there to have the chance of the horse being grey
• Grey horses often aren’t born grey
• You know it’s grey if it has white hair and black skin
• Unicorn revelations! 
• Grey horses are known in astrology and symbolism to represent patience, wisdom, and balance

Personality Traits:

• Gentle
• Intelligent
• Loyal
• Hardworking
• Versatile 

Whose Patronus is it Anyway? 
This horse could represent Ginny maturing, but it could also represent Hufflepuff house. 


We’d love to hear from you!

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Remember, a piece of chocolate a day keeps the Dementors away!

Music/Sound Credits: “Food Show” by Music_For_Videos, Anastasia Kir -- “Movie Score A” by DHy-Nez, Denita Smith -- “Excuse me Cat” by geoffharvey, Geoff Harvey -- “The Classical” by Music_For_Videos, Anastasia Kir -- “Uplifting Celebration” by makesoundmusic, Mike Kripak -- “Mysterious Music: Light Mystical Background Music for Short Video/Vlog” by White Records, Maksym Dudchyk -- “Telling the Story” by goeffharvey, Geoff Harvey

All about this Patronus form:

• They are giant balls of fur and energy
• Bred to work in packs
• The chattiest of all dog breeds
• Have a double coat to help keep them warm 
• Might not be the best watch dog
• Balto is a classic movie
• Chukchi legend states two sled dogs guard the gates of heaven where they can reject anyone who was mean to dogs while alive

Personality Traits:

• Friendly
• Detail Oriented
• Mischievous
• Energetic
• Trusting
• Independent

Whose Patronus is it Anyway? 

Could this patronus be that of a legendary wand maker? Or perhaps an animal loving Hogwarts professor? 


We’d love to hear from you!

Send some Patronus Post our way at [email protected] or find us on social media.


Remember, a piece of chocolate a day keeps the Dementors away!

Music/Sound Credits: “Food Show” by Music_For_Videos, Anastasia Kir -- “Movie Score A” by DHy-Nez, Denita Smith -- “Excuse me Cat” by geoffharvey, Geoff Harvey -- “The Classical” by Music_For_Videos, Anastasia Kir -- “Uplifting Celebration” by makesoundmusic, Mike Kripak -- “Mysterious Music: Light Mystical Background Music for Short Video/Vlog” by White Records, Maksym Dudchyk -- “Telling the Story” by goeffharvey, Geoff Harvey

All about this Patronus form:

• The king cobra has a wide distribution in South and Southeast Asia
• World's longest venomous snake
• Rarely bites humans
• It isn’t often seen in the wild and avoids being around civilization
• Doesn’t need to eat often due to slow metabolism
• Hisses in a frequency close to humans 
• They can reproduce asexually
• It's a faking, faker! 

Personality Traits:

• Transformation
• Dangerous
• Cunning
• Cautious
• Intelligent
• Ritualistic
• Solitary
• Shy

Whose Patronus is it Anyway? 

We chat and try to figure out if this fits what we know about Igor Karkaroff.  


We’d love to hear from you!

Send some Patronus Post our way at [email protected] or find us on social media.


Remember, a piece of chocolate a day keeps the Dementors away!

Music/Sound Credits: “Food Show” by Music_For_Videos, Anastasia Kir -- “Movie Score A” by DHy-Nez, Denita Smith -- “Excuse me Cat” by geoffharvey, Geoff Harvey -- “The Classical” by Music_For_Videos, Anastasia Kir -- “Uplifting Celebration” by makesoundmusic, Mike Kripak -- “Mysterious Music: Light Mystical Background Music for Short Video/Vlog” by White Records, Maksym Dudchyk -- “Telling the Story” by goeffharvey, Geoff Harvey

• Prepare for the unhinged as we speculate whether or not Ginny’s Patronus form is actually a Thestral, not a horse!
• Recap of the Thestral
• How do you think Ginny’s patronus came to be?
• HORSE SHAPED! 
• Amy is set out to irritate Stephine 
• Lucy gets what Stephanie is pitching. Everyone else? Not so much.
• Pause for Dean and Alfie love 
• Has Ginny seen and understood death enough to see Thestrals in fourth year? 

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Remember, a piece of chocolate a day keeps the Dementors away!

Music/Sound Credits: “Food Show” by Music_For_Videos, Anastasia Kir -- “Movie Score A” by DHy-Nez, Denita Smith -- “Excuse me Cat” by geoffharvey, Geoff Harvey -- “The Classical” by Music_For_Videos, Anastasia Kir -- “Uplifting Celebration” by makesoundmusic, Mike Kripak -- “Mysterious Music: Light Mystical Background Music for Short Video/Vlog” by White Records, Maksym Dudchyk -- “Telling the Story” by goeffharvey, Geoff Harvey

On this episode, our hosts are joined by special guest Flick Miles. Flick was Emma Watson's body double on the first three Harry Potter films and currently hosts Behind the Wand, a podcast featuring the many talented individuals who worked behind the scenes on the Potter films.

All about this Patronus form:

• Domestic cat breed made by crossing a Siamese and a Burmese cat.
• The first Tonkinese came to the U.S. around the 1930s was named Wong Mau.
• Also known as the Tonk
• Has a short hair coat that can be platinum, champagne, blue, or natural
• Tonks can be chatter boxes, but aren’t as loud and demanding as a Siamese

Personality Traits:

• Curious
• Affectionate
• Intelligent
• Lively
• Playful
• Mischievous

Is this the Cat? 

In our lengthy quest to figure out which cat Patronus form is the one belonging to Dolores Umbridge, our hosts wonder if the Tonkinese fits the bill. 

We’d love to hear from you!Send some Patronus Post our way at [email protected] or find us on social media.

Remember, a piece of chocolate a day keeps the Dementors away!

Music/Sound Credits: “Food Show” by Music_For_Videos, Anastasia Kir -- “Movie Score A” by DHy-Nez, Denita Smith -- “Excuse me Cat” by geoffharvey, Geoff Harvey -- “The Classical” by Music_For_Videos, Anastasia Kir -- “Uplifting Celebration” by makesoundmusic, Mike Kripak -- “Mysterious Music: Light Mystical Background Music for Short Video/Vlog” by White Records, Maksym Dudchyk -- “Telling the Story” by goeffharvey, Geoff Harvey

All about this Patronus form:

• 23 different species of vultures across the world
• Our hosts think the Patronus would be a Griffon Vulture
• Moves in flocks as it searches for dead animals to scavenger 
• Unlike other birds, they are super calorically efficient with their flying
• Liz is jealous of their thermoregulation abilities
• Cultures view the bird as impure and a symbol of purification

Personality Traits:

• Opportunistic
• Loyal
• Philopatric (likes to return home)
• Family Oriented
• Intelligent

Whose Patronus is it Anyway? 

We chat about two people in the wizarding world who fall into the classification of scavengers themselves, Mundungus Fletcher and Peter Pettigrew. We can picture either one as having a vulture as a Patronus.

We’d love to hear from you! Send some Patronus Post our way at [email protected] or find us on social media.

Remember, a piece of chocolate a day keeps the Dementors away!

Music/Sound Credits: “Food Show” by Music_For_Videos, Anastasia Kir -- “Movie Score A” by DHy-Nez, Denita Smith -- “Excuse me Cat” by geoffharvey, Geoff Harvey -- “The Classical” by Music_For_Videos, Anastasia Kir -- “Uplifting Celebration” by makesoundmusic, Mike Kripak -- “Mysterious Music: Light Mystical Background Music for Short Video/Vlog” by White Records, Maksym Dudchyk -- “Telling the Story” by goeffharvey, Geoff Harvey

All about this Patronus form:

• Puffs unite! 
• The fifteen species of mustelid badgers are grouped into four subfamilies
• Their tails vary in length depending on species
• Badgers can run or gallop at 25–30 kmh (16–19 mph) for short periods of time
• The badger is the state animal of Wisconsin
• The Punxsutawney Phil of Europe
• Badgers often appear as wise and kind characters in books
• Most mythology paints badgers in negative light

Personality Traits:

• Loners
• Persistent
• Determined
• Resilient
• Grounded
• Brave

Whose Patronus is it Anyway? 

Helga Hufflepuff is an obvious choice, but Liz also pitches Colin Creevy and Molly Weasley as contenders to have this Patronus form. 

We’d love to hear from you!Send some Patronus Post our way at [email protected] or find us on social media.

Remember, a piece of chocolate a day keeps the Dementors away!

Music/Sound Credits: “Food Show” by Music_For_Videos, Anastasia Kir -- “Movie Score A” by DHy-Nez, Denita Smith -- “Excuse me Cat” by geoffharvey, Geoff Harvey -- “The Classical” by Music_For_Videos, Anastasia Kir -- “Uplifting Celebration” by makesoundmusic, Mike Kripak -- “Mysterious Music: Light Mystical Background Music for Short Video/Vlog” by White Records, Maksym Dudchyk -- “Telling the Story” by goeffharvey, Geoff Harvey

All about this Patronus form:

• Considered one of the rarest Patronus forms
• SIDNEY’S PATRONUS!
• Name comes from the Old English word “thestre,” meaning “dark” or “gloomy”
• Sleek, black coats that are so thin their bones are easily seen underneath.
• Thestrals are actually relatively peaceful creatures
• Can only be seen by those who have witnessed death and accepted its significance
• Can fly immense distances at very fast speeds and have a great sense of direction.
• The core of the Elder Wand (aka “deathstick”) is a Thestral tail hair
• Does the caster have to be able to see Thestrals to have this Patronus form?

Personality Traits:

• Gentle
• Protective
• Misunderstood
• Intelligent
• Loyal

Whose Patronus is it Anyway? 

We question whether a Thestral would make more sense for Luna Lovegood, rather than the hare she’s given in the series.

We’d love to hear from you!Send some Patronus Post our way at [email protected] or find us on social media.

Remember, a piece of chocolate a day keeps the Dementors away!

Music/Sound Credits: “Food Show” by Music_For_Videos, Anastasia Kir -- “Movie Score A” by DHy-Nez, Denita Smith -- “Excuse me Cat” by geoffharvey, Geoff Harvey -- “The Classical” by Music_For_Videos, Anastasia Kir -- “Uplifting Celebration” by makesoundmusic, Mike Kripak -- “Mysterious Music: Light Mystical Background Music for Short Video/Vlog” by White Records, Maksym Dudchyk -- “Telling the Story” by goeffharvey, Geoff Harvey

All about this Patronus form:

• The leopard is one of 5 species in the genus Panthera
• It has a pale yellowish to dark golden fur with dark spots grouped in rosettes.
• Solitary creatures, they do not live in big groups
• Black panthers are just leopards with melanism
• Many cultures have deities with connections to leopards
• Spots are often associated with beauty, mystery, and complexity

Personality Traits:

• Powerful
• Strong
• Courageous
• Resourceful
• Adaptable
• Mediators

Whose Patronus is it Anyway? 

While Liz gives us two wild suggestions (Dumbledore and Percy), Carolyn takes us on a ride to convince us this could be Umbridge’s cat Patronus. 


We’d love to hear from you!Send some Patronus Post our way at [email protected] or find us on social media.

Remember, a piece of chocolate a day keeps the Dementors away!

Music/Sound Credits: “Food Show” by Music_For_Videos, Anastasia Kir -- “Movie Score A” by DHy-Nez, Denita Smith -- “Excuse me Cat” by geoffharvey, Geoff Harvey -- “The Classical” by Music_For_Videos, Anastasia Kir -- “Uplifting Celebration” by makesoundmusic, Mike Kripak -- “Mysterious Music: Light Mystical Background Music for Short Video/Vlog” by White Records, Maksym Dudchyk -- “Telling the Story” by goeffharvey, Geoff Harvey

• Our hosts give a breakdown of the Potters’ Patronuses
• Could Harry have a stag because he is holding on to the family he never knew? 
• Should Ginny’s Patronus match Harry’s?
• Why does the Weasley family have different Patronuses? 
• Stephanie thinks the Weasley family should have different Patronuses within the weasel family. 

We’d love to hear from you!Send some Patronus Post our way at [email protected] or find us on social media.

Remember, a piece of chocolate a day keeps the Dementors away!

Music/Sound Credits: “Food Show” by Music_For_Videos, Anastasia Kir -- “Movie Score A” by DHy-Nez, Denita Smith -- “Excuse me Cat” by geoffharvey, Geoff Harvey -- “The Classical” by Music_For_Videos, Anastasia Kir -- “Uplifting Celebration” by makesoundmusic, Mike Kripak -- “Mysterious Music: Light Mystical Background Music for Short Video/Vlog” by White Records, Maksym Dudchyk -- “Telling the Story” by goeffharvey, Geoff Harvey