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

[mtwelovett]

No: HPFGUIDX 75936

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "mtwelovett" <mbush at l...> wrote:
> 
> <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

Except that in looking at the cover, that theory is blown since the
illustration shows the doors opening inward with the hinges on the
left... (A left hand job by my theory) sigh... I should have looked at
the cover again before posting... sorry. 

Mtwelovett