One of the things that surprised me about DH was the magical aspects concerning wands. In all the other books, wands have been a pretty straightforward subject. And now, suddenly, we find out about all those intricate and complex aspects of wand mastering and wand allegiance (who takes wands from who and in what circunstances). Ollivander explains that this is a complex and obscure branch of magic, that not even wandmakers pretend to understand everything about it and that it all depends on the circumstances and on the wands themselves. But doesn't this make it likely for a lot of confusion to happen with wands? I mean, it doesn't have to be in battles to the death. If we use Expelliarmus against someone, it could be enough for that person's wand to become ours and stuff like that, right? And Expelliarmus is something you can practice with your friends. Even admitting that the wands somehow recognize when it is not a real fight, it's tricky. Comments on these "temperamental wands"!
2007-09-29 23:58:19 · 6 answers · asked by Butterfly 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
I mean the practical consequences of this phenomenon. I know that the reasons behind it are in the same kind of ancient, and almost unknown and unstudied magic that governs the deepest mysteries in the Universe (for it's still a very mysterious place, even for witches and wizards). Things like love and voluntary sacrifice having their own magical power (the power Voldemort did not know of because he never bothered to try to understand something he did not hold in much account).
2007-09-30 01:31:42 · update #1
Well, when you use expelliarmus on someone, the wand may not always become yours. As you said, it depends on circumstance. Wands are much more complex than we were led to believe in the beginning of the series, aside from, "the wand chooses the wizard". I mean, how they have the ability to recognize their owners and show such allegiance is simply an amazing concept to me! Kudos to J.K. Rowling! Also, in the final battle between Harry and Voldemort, the wand already belonged to Harry, making it alleged to HIM. In conclusion, Voldemort's AK, rebounded (not unlike the way it did when Harry was a baby), and killed him as a result of nothing more keeping him tied to life.
Thank You for the Awesome Question!!!
2007-09-30 05:28:01 · answer #1 · answered by Lily Luna 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was hinted right from the beginning that wands were mysterious. After all, the wand chooses the wizard. Harry's wand chose him, not the other way around. And you'll notice that when Ron breaks his wand he doesn't get as good a result on the occasions he borrows one.
But you could also make a case that the more powerful the wand, the more likely it is to choose a new master if the old one is defeated. After all, the elder wand seems to be particularly fickle on it's ownership.
2007-09-30 02:31:54 · answer #2 · answered by rohak1212 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He did no longer would desire to kill Severus Snape, he replaced into not at all the genuine grasp of the Elder Wand. despite if he replaced into the genuine grasp of the Elder Wand, Voldemort would have disarmed him particularly of killing him to earnings the Elder Wand's loyalty.
2016-10-10 01:18:23 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
magic is a mysterious thing...no one knows everything about it not even Ollivander or dumbledore...all they can do is guess...and things happen in different circumstances that they usually won't...example 4th book in the graveyard...harry potter and voldemort and the "echo voices" or the dead...no one knew it was gonna happen...it happen cause of the circumstances of the owners
2007-09-30 11:01:11 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not real. It is make believe. If J.K had to elaborate on everything for the finnicky it would be a massive tome.
2007-09-30 00:10:58 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I had the same thoughts as you, and I agree but I cant answer this complex stuff, and ok.
2007-09-30 00:02:32 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋