Do you think one of the Horcruxes is Voldermort's wand?

Question

I just thought of the way he was stroking his wand lovingly in the forth book (no innuendo intended). I just thought this might be a Horcrux. What do you think?

Many people are saying that the wand can be easily broken and in the cases of Ron and Neville, they are most certainly right. Although the likelyhood of Voldermort driving into a tree aren't that likely, a scrap in the big bad Ministry of Magic is.

But think about it, isn't paper easier to destroy then wood? Wasn't Riddle's Diary made of paper? Was it extra powers that made the book extra durable or was it the sheer might of having a soul as a back bone enough to sustain it for roughly fifty years?

Voldermort doesn't choose Horcruxes for their durability, he chooses them for, well, almost sentimental reasons. The book, a symbol of teenager's desent into all things bad. The ring, a symbol of the life he could have had with a family, the dream of a heroic and powerful wizard Father, dashed by the truth that it was his mother who bewitched him.

And, well, a wand, a symbol of independance and the means of becoming what he needed to be.

Answer 1

Both Voldemort and Harry Potter do seem to be very fond of their wands, as objects that symbolize their power, but I don't think that Voldemort would make his wand a Horcrux. It is a good guess, since Voldemort isn't fond of much, other than his wand - just Nagini and power, but it doesn't fit the pattern of using valuable heirlooms that had belonged to one of the four founders of Hogwarts and it would be vulnerable to damage as it is still in use.

Voldemort is terrified of death and has spent his life trying to find ways to become immortal. I don't think that he'd risk a part of his soul by making a Horcrux with something that is so likely to be destroyed (Ron and Neville have shown us how fragile wands are). Also, he has hidden his other Horcruxes to keep them safer. The Diary was given to one of his most powerful Death Eaters, Lucius Malfoy, who kept it hidden for at least 14 years. And, we know that he quit wearing Slytherin's ring after he made it a Horcrux, which he hid in his grandfather Marvolo's home.

I believe that Voldemort had planned to make his sixth and final Horcrux with Harry's death, but was unable to since the Avada Kedavra backfired. If Peter Pettigrew was present at Godric's Hollow that night, (I think he lead him there) to pick up his wand -- which he returned to him after he got his body back -- he also could have kept the object that was meant to contain the portion of Voldemort's soul hidden. After Voldemort's return in Book 4, he could've used that object to make his last Horcrux with either the murder of Bertha Jorkins or Frank Bryce. That item will probably be a yet unknown Gryffindor relic. I doubt Voldemort made a Horcrux of Nagini, again, because it would be risky to use a container that is likely to be destroyed.

I suspect that the other unaccounted for Horcrux will be a Ravenclaw relic, and is hidden within Hogwarts. I think it is the tiara that Harry saw in the room of requirement when he was hiding the Half-Blood Prince's potion book. Rowena Ravenclaw is thought to be the designer of the ever moving floor plan at Hogwarts (according to her Famous Wizard card), and not many know about the room. As Head Boy, Tom Riddle would've had time to wander the halls though, and he'd also have had other opportunities to hide it there when he returned to Hogwarts (twice) after graduation to apply for the Defense Against the Dark Arts job.

Voldmort went through a lot of trouble to hide his other Horcruxes, I don't see him continuing to use his wand if it is a Horcrux. It doesn't fit the pattern and leaves it at high risk for damage. The Diary was fragile, being that it was made of paper, but it was hidden for many years for safekeeping with a very powerful Death Eater so it didn't need to be sturdy. He'd probably had it well hidden before he gave it to Lucius. Also, I believe it was his first Horcrux and was made while he was still a teenager. He made it a weapon as well as a container for a portion of his soul. He didn't have as much life experience at the time and didn't realize that would make it likely to be destroyed - which it was. He learned though and has been more careful in choosing items since then. As in the ring, cup & locket.

You're absolutely right about him choosing the items he makes into Horcruxes for their sentimental value. He escaped the boring common life at the Muggle orphanage when he discovered he was a wizard and went to Hogwarts. He *loved* Hogwarts because he was special there, admired by teachers and well-respected by students, and he was able to become more powerful by learning about magic. His wand was only special to him, but by choosing objects that belonged to the four founders they (the Horcruxes) are connected to Hogwarts and are rare, unique and valuable to everyone in the Wizarding World, which goes along with his (and the Gaunt's) sense of superiority and delusions of grandeur.

Answer 2

No. Remember that until Wormtail helped him into a rudimentary body, Voldemort did not have access to a wand. Even with the body, I got the impression that using a wand took almost all his strength until he regained a more normal (if you can call it that) body. We know that one horcrux was in the diary, one in the ring, and that one remains in the locket that has not yet been retrieved (though I think R.A.B. is Regulus Black, and that the locket is the one referred to in Book 5 that was found in the desk at #12 Grimauld Place). Dumbledore speculated that the other 3 horcruxes will be in things belonging to Helga Hufflepuff (the cup he stole), Rowena Ravenclaw, Godric Gryffindor and/or the snake, Nagini. The 7th part of his soul, resides in his body.

Personally, I feel that at least one of the horcruxes is still located at Hogwarts. This would explain one of the reasons that Voldemort was so anxious to come back as a teacher: to either get this horcrux and move to another location, or to, at the least, keep a close eye on it. I can't help but think that there is something about the room of requirement and all of the hidden stuff in it that has something to do with a horcrux, but, of course, we'll all find out when book seven is released.

To keep up on the news, try the link to J.K. Rowling's site.

Answer 3

I've noticed a few slipups from rowling, ie not explaining things in earlier books and then making it up later in another book i dont think for the puprpose of the diary he killed anyone in particular, but just killed a part of his mortal soul when he created the horcrux diary.. i think that one in particular was just to make the story work whereas the other ones were deliberate it's been a while since i read that one (read the whole series twice over)

Answer 4

I am not sure about it being a horcrux, because he would not want it to be easily destroyed, he keeps them in hiding because he does not want to die! His wand could be destroyed in any number of ways all of those times in fighting...

Good thoughts, but actually I have been thinking it is the wand in Ollivander's shop that makes Harry feel *magical*. Rowling made a big deal about it, normally she goes into details for good reasons, no?

Answer 5

All wizards are fond of their wands, though. It's their source of power.

It could be but it would be a bit obvious, don't you think? Like, its something he always has and all his other horcruxes he has separated. Since he has a piece of his soul in his body, it would be bad to keep the two together, you know? makes it easier to hit two birds with one stone, you know?

AND MY THEORY

I think that there is a possiblity that there is another horcrux in Harry's scar. Remember, Dumbledore DID say that Voldemort left a piece of himself in him. maybe it wasn't just the parsel tongue. Maybe it wasn't just the psycic connection. Maybe he LITERALLY put a piece of himself into Harry.

THis would be interesting. This would mean that Harry would have to kill HIMSELF to kill voldemort.

Answer 6

Kami's answer strikes me as entirely logical.
A wand is an unsatisfactory hiding place: if the wizard is overcome then a wand horcrux will be unprotected.

Answer 7

Maybe not his wand, but how long has he had Nagini. If it's longer than when he tried to kill Harry the snake might be a possibility...

Answer 8

Could be. But what if Harry's wand is? Think of how everyone said it was uncanny that he got that particular wand...

Answer 9

1. ring
2. cup
3. locket
4. diary
5. nagini?
6. something belonging to gryffindor or ravenclaw

and the seventh is still is voldemort's body

Answer 10

Could be. But I'm willing to bet money that "R.B." was Sirius's brother, Regulus (to go off topic!).