[HPforGrownups] Re: Wandless Magic

[Reese]

No: HPFGUIDX 24658

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>Good thoughts.  Wizards seem only to be able to do simple spells 
>without a wand.  In fact, Sirius makes this clear when he says he 
>couldn't drive off the dementors without a wand.

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hi! it's been a long time since I've posted but, I couldn't help replying to this post.I don't believe that only *simple* spells could be performed without a wand. Although it does entail practice from the wizards' part. To prove my point, who here remembers the first Quidditch match Harry has ever played in? In Sorcerer's Stone, when Harry was playing seeker,his broom suddenly went out of control. Hagrid told them(Hermione and Ron) that only *powerful* dark magic can interfere with the broom. Of course, Hermione and co. thought that it was Snape who was doing it. 

  To quote from the text, "Snape was in the middle of the stands opposite them. He had his eyes fixed on Harry and was muttering nonstop under his breath." In my opinion, it would have been impossible for Snape to be pointing his wand from under his robes or even at his side. If he was in the middle of the stands while using the wand, the people in front of him would have noticed or even they could have been hit by the power. IMO, the wizards' eyes could also serve as a *focusing* device for drawing out magic like that of a wand. But I believe that there are only a few wizards who could do such a thing. We've seen what Harry did to the boa constrictor. It could be one of his gifts as well. 

(It would really be interesting if there would be a  *special* class in Hogwarts wherein students can practice magic using their eyes and mind, something like telekenisis. But, I don't think that's going to happen.)

  Of course, are a lot of other wandless magic in different forms and shapes like potions or elixirs and other magical artifacts.


Reese    


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