Wands

[Carlsson79]

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From: Carlsson79
Subject: Re: Wands
Reply To: [Yahoo! #6234] Re: Wands
Date: 8/8/00 8:40 pm  (ET)

> Hello! I just joined up so I probably missed the discussion on Hagird's
wand/umbrella then.
Why don't you think that his wand ever was broken? Hagrid tells them
that it was in SoS

Hi!

It's late over here, so I am going to be quick, and make this into a
sort of list.

1) The only people he tells that the wand is broken are Olivander and
Harry and co. He doesn't really trust Harry and friends with stuff that
is going to get him in trouble if anyone found out i.e. Fluffy. He
obviously wouln't tell Olivander - he'd have a fit if he found out a
dangerous criminal <g? was using one of his wands...

2) The head teacher that was there last time the chamber was open, and
when Hagrid was there was less than good. I remember people in this group
using some quite offensive words to describe him. Anyway, IMHO ge is
less than competent, and after finding someone to blame for the opening
of the chamber, etc. I think he would have ben less than botthered abour
punishent, and more about 'I think I'll quit incase this ever happens
again' - and really knew it wasn't Hagrid - but everyone thought hed
'solved' it onse he'd pointed the finger at him.

3) Dumbledore obviously knew it wasn't Hagrid - and felt no need to
continue the punishments that idiot should have carried out.

4) His wand has performed some difficult charms and spells (giving Dudley
a tail - engourgment charms) - I think, even if he has had practise
at using a broken wand - people would complain if they saw him using
it while he wasn't used to it (small explosions outside of the Hut) -
AND - you simpley cant use or get used to using a damaged wand.

3) Why would you snap a wand if all it needs is a bit of spellotape to
repair it. If it was meant to be irreparably damaged - wouldn't you burn
it, etc?

Can't think of anything else - see you later.

Bye,

Nicholas