[HPforGrownups] Voldemort's wand (was Re: Wormtail's Wand)

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Katy
I've wondered about this type of thing as well...if "the wand chooses the
wizard" then how could anyone ever use anyone else's wand? I'd be scared to
blow something up (as Harry did in Olivander's shop). But also, i'm guessing
there could be a number of wands that a particular wizard could be
compatible with...such as in Ron's case, when his breaks, he has to get a
new one.

Betty:
Small L.O.O.N. point here.  Harry didn't blow anything up.  That must've
come from tmtmnbn.  In fact, when Harry's trying wands in Olivander's,
absolutely nothing happens when the wand isn't the one that chose him.  Only
when he tries the Holly/Phoenix feather wand does anything happen, and
that's a stream of red and gold sparks.  As for compatibility of several
wands, we have to remember that the first wand Ron had was Charlie's, so it
may not have worked as well for him as the one he bought from Olivander's,
though it was adequate.
I do agree that it can't just be a one-to-one wizard-wand compatibility
ratio, though.  If there was only one wand that would choose a wizard and
something happened to that one wand, things might not be quite the same for
a wizard from then on.  It, at best, would be like a professional
relationship, not like a friend or something like what Harry feels for his
wand.
My 2 knuts
Betty