Wands

[jklb66]

No: HPFGUIDX 36587

In PS/SS, Ron says that he has "Charlie's old wand."  We then get 
to "see" it.  "He rummaged around in his trunk and pulled out a very 
battered-looking wand.  It was chipped in places and something white 
was glinting at the end. 'Unicorn hair's nearly poking out.'"

If I were Charlie, going off to Romania to work with dragons, I'd 
want a wand that was a little less battle-scared. No one wants to 
face a draon with a wand that could lose its unicorn hair any minute. 
Undoubtedly Charlie got himself a new wand at Ollivander's before 
starting his new job (or soon after his first paycheck).  But for a 
beginner who just has to learn how to levitate feathers and turn 
beetles into buttons, I'm sure the old wand would be just fine.

So, that's why, IMO, Charlie got a new wand and why the old one was 
available to be a hand-me-down for Ron.

Hmm... could be a good starting point for a fanfiction...how did 
Charlie's wand come to be in such bad shape?  I'd bet he had some 
interesting adventures in the Forbidden Forest with Hagrid.

-Jennifer
"'I've got them counted, Hagrid,' said Charlie sternly."