I bought it a long time ago off the clearance shelf at Hobby Lobby because it's whimsical and unusual. It's been around for a couple of years now, and I've never paid more attention to it than any other odd decoration thing I have around, but I think today, for the first time, I really looked at it. Its odd to see a half-breed barnyard animal holding the smug expression and fortuitous stance that would normally be reserved for a statue of a lion, or some supposed greater creature, but when it comes down to it, that fucker has wings! Who is king of the jungle now? Take that Panthera Leo!
This all got me thinking about the enthusiastic Harry Potter driven conversations my friends and I used to have, you know the kind, "What house would you be in?" or "What would be your favorite subject?" EASY! Slytherin and Transfiguration, duh, but how about the more self-revealing question, "What would your patronus animal take the form of?"
Wikipedia explains the Patronus Charm as:
"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 which 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."
I had never thought of an auto-response to that one until today. Without a doubt, my animal is a flying pig.
