[HPforGrownups] Wands and Who Uses Them

[rvotaw at i-55.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 46060

Val writes:

> *...And of course, you will never get such good results with another 
> wizard's wand." Mr. Ollivander, PS/SS, Chapter 5*
> 
> If Ollivander's statement was true, then how could Sirius Black use 
> Ron's wand so well in PoA? And how could Barty Crouch Jr. conjure the 
> Dark Mark so easily in GoF?  Wouldn't the wands fail, or at least 
> give a weaker result?

Don't forget Hermione, a first year student also used Harry's wand to unlock 
the door.  And Wormtail used Voldemort's wand to kill Cedric Diggory.  
Unlocking a door is a basic spell, but AK is all together more complicated.  
Yet he could still use another's wand.  But I don't think JKR would have put 
that line in there about using another wizard's wand just to go and disprove it 
time and time again.  There must be something to it, but what, what?  

I can see how one could use any old wand to do a simple spell, but something 
more complex it would seem would require your own wand.  But then, AK is 
probably the most complex curse and Wormtail uses Voldemort's wand for that.  
Perhaps that has something to do with the wand's owners intent?  Voldemort had 
ordered Cedric killed, so the wand would be willing.  Harry wanted the door 
opened just as much as Hermione did.  Those two work, but what about Sirius 
Black using Ron's wand?  Or Barty Jr. using Harry's?  Perhaps it involves the 
wizard not having access to any other wand?  I think I'm confusing myself, 
somebody figure this out, please!

Richelle
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*...And of course, you will never get such good results with another 
wizard's wand." Mr. Ollivander, PS/SS, Chapter 5*

If Ollivander's statement was true, then how could Sirius Black use 
Ron's wand so well in PoA? And how could Barty Crouch Jr. conjure the 
Dark Mark so easily in GoF?  Wouldn't the wands fail, or at least 
give a weaker result?

Val




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