[HPforGrownups] Ticket to ride - no wands necessary

[Gail Bohacek]

No: HPFGUIDX 42593

Felicia asked:

>Would a wand be necessary to focus wizarding power or would an
>experienced wizard be able to focus the necessary energy without it.
>By way of example, we can all run for the bus, but only athletes like
>Dwain Chambers and Maurice Green can run under 10 seconds and get
>gold medals.

And I reply:

I don't have any books in front of me, but I seem to remember in PoA that 
Dumbledore claps his hands (or something to that effect), and causes a bunch 
of purple sleeping bags to appear in the Great Hall.  Maybe when a witch or 
wizard becomes as powerful as Dumbledore, you might not need wands for 
certain "simple" spells.  Maybe age might have something to do with it?

>Certification is necessary before a wizard is formally allowed to
>apparate as, it is, and this canon does confirm, dangerous for the
>inexperienced.

That's why I imagine Howarts reminding students after the school year is 
over, that they are not allowed to use magic over the summer; young 
wizards/witches-in-training are not as experienced and thus could cause a 
whole lot of trouble, for themselves as well as others.

-Gail B.



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