Spare Wands? (Was: Ron's Wand)

[silencescreamsatme]

No: HPFGUIDX 56106

Laura says:

> But I do find it quite odd that there are no spare wands 
> lying around a place like Hogwarts.My response is:

I think that sounds a little bit dangerous though if you ask me. To 
have a bunch of wands just lying around a castle? Wands are different 
than cauldrons or brooms. You can't cast a spell with a broom! (Yes 
you can make a potion with a cauldron, but it's not as simple as 
pointing and saying a word!) 

For example, if a student wanted to use a spell that was forbidden 
(Dark Arts, or maybe just a huge prank! lol) and they knew they would 
be suspected for it, all they would have to do would be to get ahold 
of a spare wand, use that one, and then loose it again. That way if 
they were ever under suspicion for casting their spell, they could 
offer up their wand for inspection and say "See? I didn't do it...my 
last spell was <somethingelse>!"

Also, imagine if Peeves got his hands on a spare wand? Imagine the 
kind of damage he could do then! (That is if ghosts can even use 
wands or still perform magic...maybe that topic has already been 
discussed!)

By the way, I am new to this group. Hope I'm doing everything right!

~Silence