Wands

[bboy_mn]

No: HPFGUIDX 42727

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "grey_wolf_c" <greywolf1 at j...> wrote:
> Marc wrote:
> > on a side note of wands:
> > 
> > If the wand chooses the witch/wizard, why is Draco's mom 
> > picking out his wand for him when Harry meets him for the 
> > first time at the robe shop?
> >
> > Marc

Grey Wolf replied:
> 
> Thanks for finding that little canon! I've always tried to held 
> the theory that Olivander's idea of the "wand choosing the wizard" 
> is just the private theory of a strange old man who has spent his 
> whole life selling wands, but up till now there was nothing in 
> which to base the gut feeling. Now, I've got that to back me up.
> 
> My theory goes that, although it *is* possible that some wands are 
> better suited to a person than others, it is nowhere as strong as 
> Olivanders thinks it is. This explains why any wand will serve any 
> wizard, even hand-me-downs like Ron gets (that is, until he breaks
> it). And even if what Olivander thinks is correct (he's the expert,
> and all that), most of the WW *do not* believe that, but think that
> any wand will work, and buy according to other principles: how 
> pretty it is, what is good for (as in "good for charms") or, in 
> the case of the Malfoys, probably basing in the cost ("the most 
> expensive one, please. Oh, and throw in a gold box to keep it in 
> so it doesn't loose the shine").
> 
> Hope that helps,
> 
> Grey Wolf, who probably didn't give you the answer you were 
> looking for.

bboy_mn Added:

The quote:
"My father's next door buying my books and my mother's up the street
LOOKING at wands," said the boy. He has a bored, drawling voice. (Draco)


SO, first she is just 'looking'. That could still imply that she was
'shopping' for a wand, although we are only assuming that the wand is
for Draco.

The wand picks the wizard-
Think of a concert violin player, he may go into the largest music
shop he can find and try every violin in the place before he finds one
that suits him. Why? They all play, they are all made the same, yet
when he finds that one perfect violin for him, he knows it. 

Certainly, the concert violin play can play just fine on any violin,
but he will not get such good results as when he is playing on his
personal favorite violin.

Wands are the same way. The wizard and the wand are in finely tuned
harmony, they have a mutual msgical resonance. Yet, in general, they
all look the same, they all work the same, the are all made the same.
You can make magic with any wand, but nothing makes sweet soulful
magic like your own personal wand. 

I also assume that wands core have general characteristics that are
unique to that type of core. All unicorn hair wands have a common
nature, although, at the same time, they are all unique. Certain woods
have a general nature, but when a unique piece of wood is combined
with a unique core; they create a one of a kind wand that harbors it's
own personal magical resonance.

It's also possible that Ollivander, from knowing a particular family
history and their wands, and knowing the general nature and
disposition of a person, he can make an educated guess at to the right
wand or favorable wand for a given person. 

For example, now that Hagrid's name is cleared, he may be buying a new
wand. It probably won't happen this way, but theoretically,
Ollivander, knowing Hagrid very well, could just choose a wand for him
and owl it to Hagrid. I think most wizards would want to do it in
person; just using that illustation to make a point.


bboy_mn