Thoughts and questions on wands

[Amy Z]

No: HPFGUIDX 13512

Dave wrote:

> And an order of magnitude more scary, if the rumors are true that
> Harry will be expelled in Book 5 (and his precious, Voldy-fighting
> wand snapped in two??)!!

Whence these rumors?  Are these Jo-hint-originated rumors or 
fans-stirring-the-pot rumors?
 
> Personally, though, I'm not convinced they really break wands in
> in two... Why does Hagrid's seem to work well (for growing
> pumpkins and putting curly tails on bullying gits, anyway)?

Spellotape?  I think they really do.  Hagrid and Ollivander 
mention it, independently--my sense was that this is the standard way 
of demonstrating a wizard's expulsion from magic-making.

But if Harry's remains uniquely suited to duelling Voldemort, 
Dumbledore won't break it, even if Harry does get expelled (perish the 
thought . . . the "character" I'm most in love with is Hogwarts 
itself.  I can't imagine reading the books if I don't get to live 
there while I do.)

> >(Amy wrote) Maybe Fawkes could be persuaded to donate a magical 
army's worth of
> >feathers--hence the name, "The Order of the Phoenix"?
> 
> (Dave) Not a bad idea... Maybe a spare Fawkes-wand will be part of 
the
> Hogwarts uniform next year.

Nah, you don't want a bunch of Slytherins or other DE-bound people to 
have them.  They'll have to be given out very carefully . . .

Amy Z

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  "Don't you call me an idiot!" said Neville.  "I don't think
you should be breaking any more rules!  And you were the one
who told me to stand up to people!"
  "Yes, but not to *us*," said Ron in exasperation.
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