Sirius' Wand

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No: HPFGUIDX 21056

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "DM" <dangermouse42 at y...> wrote:
> --- In HPforGrownups at y..., "Rita Winston" <catlady at w...> wrote:

>
> > Then they were going to kill Peter together -- they both rolled 
> > up their sleeves and pointed their wands at him -- WHY did they 
> > roll up their sleeves?
> 
> Oh, most likely just for effect.  One doesn't have to roll up their 
> sleaves to punch somebody, but it's done anyway.  I also think it 
> helps with concentration - no billowy sleaves hanging  around your 
> wrist.
>
Also, it's the traditional gesture signalling that magic is to be 
performed without trickery (yeah, that's a Pratchett reference),i.e., 
"nothing up my sleeve".  JKR has  Hermione do it in PS/SS when she 
performs Wingardium Leviosa in Charms class as a bit of comic 
overstatement.

Pippin