Loyal
Tenacious
Tenacious adjective - Continuing despite difficulties, opposition, or discouragement.
Usage example: a tenacious trainer, she adheres to her grueling swimming schedule no matter what
Loyal and tenacious are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Loyal" instead an adjective "Tenacious".
Nearby Words: tenacity, tenaciously
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Other characters whose patronuses are known and notable include Ron Weasley (a jack russell terrier, loyal and tenacious); Hermione (an otter, playful, intelligent, JKR's favorite animal); and Ginny Weasley (a horse, wild and fierce).
Source: Animal Motifs -
The Evil Knockoff is what happens when the Big Bad decides that he could finally beat that frustratingly tenacious hero if only he had... his own, personal, mindlessly loyal copy of the hero!
Source: Evil Knockoff
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