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Otters are semi-aquatic mammals of the family Mustelidae.[1] It was one possible corporeal form of the Patronus Charm.[2][3][4]
History[]
Hermione Granger's corporeal Patronus took the form of an otter, although which exact species is unknown.[3][4]
Behind the scenes[]
- J. K. Rowling has stated that the otter is her favourite animal;[5][6] this is why she selected it as the form of Hermione's Patronus.[7]
- In the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Herminone's patronus is shown to be a Eurasian otter.
Appearances[]
Hermione Granger's otter Patronus in POP! Vinyl form
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (First appearance) (Appears as a Patronus)
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film) (Appears as a Patronus)
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Appears as a Patronus)
- J. K. Rowling's official site (Mentioned only)
- Harry Potter: The Character Vault (Mentioned only)
- Pottermore (Appears as a Patronus)
- Wizarding World (Appears as a Patronus)
- Harry Potter: Magic Awakened (Mentioned in History of Magic classes)
Notes and references[]
- ↑
Otter on Wikipedia
- ↑ (see this image)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 27 (The Centaur and the Sneak)
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Chapter 13 (The Muggle-Born Registration Commission)
- ↑ "About the Books: transcript of J.K. Rowling's live interview on Scholastic.com," Scholastic.com, 16 October 2000
- ↑ America Online chat transcript, AOL.com, 19 October 2000
- ↑ JK Rowling's World Book Day Chat, March 4, 2004
