OOP Spoiler - Question about ch1/

[Serena Moonsilver]

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> > Ok, in chapter 1 when the Dementers came after Harry and Dudley,
> >  Harry said the Lumos spell while looking for his wand. The wand 
lit
> > enabling him to fine it nearby. If one can't do magic without a 
wand
> > why did the spell work while Harry wasn't holding his wand? Was it
> > because it was nearby? I need ideas... anyone?
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> Serena Moonsilver added:
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> > Actually, if you read it carefully, he's groping around on the > 
ground
> looking for it and finds it--or at least that's what's > implied.
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> No, it's not.  It's specifically stated that Harry was NOT touching 
his wand
> when it lit up.  From page 17, US edition:
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>      "Lumos" He said the spell automatically, desperate for light 
to help
> him in his search--and to his
>     disbelieving relief, light flared inches from his right hand--
the wand
> tip had ignited.  Harry snatched it up,
>     scrambled to his feet, and turned around.
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Yes, I have it here now.  Read the line above that (from pg 17):

Harry muttered frantically, his hands flying over the ground like 
spiders. "Where's--wand--come on--Lumos!"

It implies that he was seacrhing while speaking and as soon as his 
hand came on his wand he yelled Lumos.

I just noticed it--notice that Harry's hand are compared to spiders, 
just like Voldermorts.