Neville's Wand (Was: OWLs & future Aurors)

[greatelderone]

No: HPFGUIDX 75155

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Steve" <bboy_mn at y...> wrote:
bboy_mn:
> Gryffindor yet almost a RavenClaw? That would be Hermione. Remember
> when Hermione gave every one the time/date Galleon coins at one of
> their DA meetings in the latest book? She said she put a Protean 
charm
> on them and someone commented how brainy she was, and asked why she
> wasn't in Ravenclaw. Hermione said the Sorting Hat thought about
> putting her in Ravenclaw.

And curious enough Hermione was able to use Harry's wand to cast the 
unlocking spell in the very first months of her first year. Either 
she was experienced enough with other wands to get results out of 
wands not compatible for her or she is indeed compatible with the 
fawkes phoenix feather wands.