Harry's 'wand hand' (was: book 5 flub)

[mtwelovett]

No: HPFGUIDX 75910


<snip lots of wand hand/OOP cover discussion>
> 
> Dan says:
> 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...

And I add (mtwelovett)
To add to the "experiment" If Harry is "right handed" which we'll
assume that he is, If he is opening doors where the hinge is on his
right while facing the door (opening in--away from him) chances are he
is using his right hand on the knob or to push it if there isn't one
there by crossing his arm in front of him (right hand to in front of
his left side) to push the door open. He could use his left hand to
open the door but it is more awkward with the hinge in that position.
So if this is the case, he may have his wand in his left hand more
prepared for a sudden spell than if it were mashed in his fist that
was pushing open a door, and at 12 inches, it may get in the way of
the door opening process. (Try it with a ruler if you have one handy)
The other explanation is artistic license on the Artist's behalf. 

Mtwelovett