[HPforGrownups] Re: Harry's 'wand hand' (was: book 5 flub)

[Danger Mouse]

No: HPFGUIDX 75902

"Garrett" wrote:
> I just was looking at the american cover of OoP and reliezed that 
> harry had his wand in his left hand. And in Ps/Ss he told olviander 
> he was right handed.
> Garrett
> P.S. in other post you ca put in more flubs you have found

Marci:
I am surprised to see this too.  I wondered about this as well when 
the artwork for the books was released.  See below...

Correct me if I'm wrong, but Harry is right hand dominant per the 
book, and the movies, right?.

So, why on the Goblet and Phoenix covers is Harry holding the wand 
with his left hand? Is he all of a sudden ampedextrious (forgive me 
if i misspelled that)? He did 'clumsily' feed himself porridge with 
his left hand when his right arm was growing bones back.

First, I thought it was possible that the Phoenix cover could have 
been a mirror image (Harry would be looking over his right shoulder), 
but after seeing the Goblet cover... I wonder...

Is this a mistake?

Dan:
It doesn't really matter, right? Here, get a pen or pencil out. Hold it in either hand like a wand (make a fist, and slide it through) and how does it feel? Give it a little wave. Say a little charm. Works fine, right? Doesn't feel weird? Maybe there is a "wand hand" which is one that gives more effectiveness to your charms, but we've never seen any reference to "wand hands" besides this one. Nothing from Charms Master Flitwick or Transfiguration Expert McGonagall, that is. Thing is, I think Harry is ambidextrous with his wand but not writing-wise. When he uses a pencil (erm... quill), I think he is right-handed. That would go fine with the reference to eating clumsily...
-Dan

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