Wands

[catlady_de_los_angeles]

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From: catlady_de_los_angeles
Subject: Wands
Date: 8/2/00 11:57 pm  (ET)

Everyone remembers that Ron started Book 1 with 'Bill's old robes,
Charlie's old wand, and Percy's old rat'. The wand was so worn that the
unicorn hair was sticking out a hole in the bottom (like the stuffing
sticking out a worn spot in the sofa, I guess). At first I thought
that Charlie had gotten a new wand in order to have one better suited
to his work with dragons, and would normally have kept the old one
for sentimental value except that he had to give it to Ron. But after
more thought, I decided that he had replaced the old wand because it
was physically (and perhaps magically?) worn out. Unless there is some
reason while Charlie Weasley is unusually hard on wands, it may be that
wands normally wear out in about the same timespan that automobiles
do. If Harry outlives his wand, is he going to be able to find another
one unique enough for him?