[HPforGrownups] Wandless Magic

[Alfredo Ramírez]

No: HPFGUIDX 24616

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>**I think that it would be great for
>Dumbledore to have the ability to do
>wandless magic...but I don't think
>that there is any solid proof thus far
>that he can. Just because the books
>don't mention that he used his wand
>doesn't mean that he didn't.

Here's the exact passage:

"Which means," Dumbledore called over the storm of applause [snip] "we need
a little change of decoration."

He clapped his hands.  In an instant, the green hangings became scarlet....

How do you hold a wand & clap at the same time?

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Actually, I don’t think Dumbledore is actually doing magic here. I get the
feeling, that much like the food that appears and disappears on plates, this
is actually done by house-elves simply obeying their master’s orders. After
all, decorations and cleaning do seem to fall under the jurisdiction of our
poor mistreated house-elves. :-)

JB


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