Voldemort's wand

[Steve]

No: HPFGUIDX 54897

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, Michele Hahn <michele_hahn at e...>
wrote:
> 
> 1. Does Priori Incantatem only show spells which worked properly ?

bboy_mn:
The form of certain spells is very clear. For example, the casting of
the Dark Mark, would logically produce the same symbol during Priot
Incantatum; also, the 'ghost' form the AK, and the screams from the
Cruicatus. But what form would you expect to see from an Imperious
curse? Can't imagine what that could be, although I'm sure a trained
experienced wizard like an Auror would have some method of determining
the last spell even if the didn't present a clear visual clue. We can
pick other examples; what would the returned image to the Jelly Legs
curse be? 

The point is that spell could come back during Prior Incantatum that
gave some clue to which spell it was, but at the same time don't give
a clearly defined visual image.

As far as the failed AK by Voldemort against Harry, what would you
expect to see? No one died from the death curse so you wouldn't see
anyones image. Given that this was the first time in known history
that a death curse had ever failed, the result from Prior Incantatum
would be impossible to predict.



> 2. If Priori Incantatem shows every spell, which wand gave Harry his
scar ? Was Mr Olliwander wrong about Harry's wand ?
> 

bboy_mn:
See the note above. I is possible that spell returned from the wand,
but did so without presenting a recognizable image.


> Ewen if I'm wrong, can anyone respond to this question:
> 
> 3. How is it possible that Pettigrew's hand returns to Voldemort's
wand, but doesn't take away Harry's scar and restore Voldemort's powers ?
> 
> Moepi from Luxembourg 

bboy_mn:
Not sure what you are referring when you mention Peter's hand. Peter's
old original human hand did not appear from the wand during Prior
Incantatum, it was the spell that VOldemort cast to create Peter's new
silver hand that re-appeared from the wand. Or at least, that's how I
saw it.

As far as why it doesn't take away Harry's scar, this reverse spell
effect doesn't 'reverse' any spells, that is, it doesn't undo them, it
simple presents them in reverse order.

Just a thought.

bboy_mn