Don't be too hasty! (Was: Wandless Magic)

[prefectmarcus at yahoo.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 24662

> ___________________Kelly the Yarn Junky's 
Post:________________________
> 
> 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?
> 
> Kelly the Yarn Junkie

How do we KNOW that he was performing magic?  It seems to me that in 
this case, he knew what was going to happen.  It would make sense 
from him to prearrange something.  Perhaps the house elves were 
waiting for his signal?  Or he could have set up a spell whose 
trigger was a hand-clap.  

More to the point, is there as case of Dumbledore performing magic AT 
THE SPUR OF THE MOMENT without a wand?  I can't think of any.

Marcus