

They generally avoid human contact, so a unicorn Patronus might indicate shyness in a personality as well as an air of mystery.Īlthough it doesn’t follow that a magical Patronus is more powerful than any other, it may reflect an ‘unusual personality’. According to Newt Scamander, the unicorn ‘is a pure white, horned horse when fully grown’. Still curious about whether your Patronus made it into the top 20? Scroll to the bottom to find out! A handful of raritiesĪ magical form of Patronus is very uncommon, and the unicorn is one of the rarest on our list. One thing’s for sure though, we wouldn’t mind having this spiky Patronus on our side against a Dementor. Perhaps you have hidden depths to your personality if this is your Patronus.

Personality-wise, these critters may look cute but they’ve got a hard edge when it comes to defending themselves. Hedgehogs hibernate in cold climates, so if your Patronus takes this form it might be that you’d rather curl up under a blanket than take on the winter chill. This prickly customer just makes it into the top ten. You’re likely to have bravery with a St Bernard as your Patronus, as well as a big heart – even if you don’t wear it on your sleeve. Apart from its size, this breed has become well known for performing search and rescue, saving lives in the mountains. A gentle giant, the St Bernard reminds us a little of Rubeus Hagrid in nature. Like cats, there are quite a few friendly canines in the top twenty, but the St Bernard comes out top dog. The sixth most popular Patronus is a type of dog. If deep down you’re channelling the fox, you’ll likely have resilience in spades. Foxes are also highly adaptable and can live in many diverse habitats around the world. Foxes are cunning, resourceful and fiercely intelligent – remind you of anything? That’s right – we wouldn’t be surprised if some members of Slytherin house find themselves with a fox Patronus. This breed delights in playing games, unlike lazier cats, and is very generous with their affection.įollowing the felines, the fox slinks into fifth place. A Tonkinese cat Patronus might indicate that you’re a curious and loving person. Rowling ‘it is usual for a Patronus to take the form of an animal commonly found in the caster’s native country’. It’s no real surprise that cats were amongst the most common Patronus types according to J.K. There are no fewer than six types of cat in the top twenty, but the one that came in second to the dolphin was the Tonkinese cat.

If you have a dolphin as a Patronus, perhaps it matches your own extroverted personality? If that doesn’t sound like you, maybe deep down you’re more outgoing than you thought… It’s a good thing that dolphins are the most common Patronus form, because they’re friendly, sociable mammals! They live in pods, communicate in squeaks, whistles and clicks and are incredible playful creatures.
