The Significance of Ron's Patronus

[rons_pigwidgeon]

Is there anything in canon that explains why Ron's patronus is a Jack Russell Terrier? It seems to me (and I may have this wrong) that a person's patronus shape has more to do with an animal that is significant to them than an animal that reflects that person's personality. Examples: Snape's patronus is a doe because Lily's was, Tonks' changes to a

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[laurel_potter]

There's nothing in canon. Jo said in an interview that Jack Russell Terriers are very fierce and very loyal. I'm guessing she made it a JRT because of Ron's Loyalty.

[akashathekitty]

Wasn't Hermione's an otter? Ehhe. *wonders why that is*

[eofs]

Because it's what JKR's would have been, iirc.

[akashathekitty]

Oh, riiiight. So sorry for asking. -_-