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[[Image:Patronus.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Harry performing the Patronus Charm, in the Prisoner of Azkaban movie]]
The '''Patronus Charm''' is a very difficult [[spell]] featured in the ''[[Harry Potter]]'' series of [[fantasy]] [[novels]] by [[J. K. Rowling]]. It is the only known means of defence against the horrid [[Dementors]].

(contracted; show full)#x27; (presumed [[Dog Latin|dog latin]] for ''I call/summon the protector'') and a [[wand]]. Notice that ''patronus'' in the nominative form becomes ''patronum'' in the accusative.  Unfortunately, the caster must focus very strongly on his or her positive emotions in order to draw from them. This is not easy at the best of times, let alone when actually in the presence of happiness-sucking Dementors. The best way is to concentrate on a very happy 
memory or thought; usually golden memorietions. Harry has used both memories (such as the moment he learnt of his heritage and [[Hogwarts]]) and wishes (such as [[Dolores Umbridge]] being sacked).

According to ''[[Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them]]'', the Patronus Charm is also the only known spell that can deal with shroud-like [[Minor Harry Potter Beasts#Lethifold|Lethifold]]s, creatures not found in the books' setting that silently slip into houses to suffocate and digest their victims.

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==Communications==
According to the author, the extremely accomplished wizard [[Albus Dumbledore]] has devised a method  of using Patronuses to deliver messages. This offers great advantages in security, as patronuses uniquely identify the caster and are Dark-proof, and is in exclusive use of the [[Order of the Phoenix]].
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