Long Fingers (was: Wand Cores / Wandless magic)

[sharana.geo <sharana.geo@yahoo.com>]

No: HPFGUIDX 51813

Hi, 

It's been a while since my last post. I've been very busy between my 
off-computer life and catching up with so many posts, but this one 
caught my attention because it has to do with a theory that I have 
that I still haven't had the time to check it out as it requires 
rereading carefully all 4 books, which I started doing on my free 
time since first days of January.

So far

Jim Ferer wrote: 
> What does a wand do?  My hypothesis is that it focuses the wizard's
> innate magic through it, like a lens does light or a megaphone
> sound.
> Wandless magic would then be unfocused, dilute, and weaker.  If you
> want to carry the lens analogy further, then choosing a wand is a
> matter of finding you "prescription."

To which nana_hpfan responded:
> This leads me to believe that a wizard can also perform magic with
> its hands; I believe that the magic that is to be performed, may
> depend on the grade or level of expertise of the wizard.

Finwitch added:
> Then again, maybe house-elves did that? Or the decorations
> themselves are magical and change automatically to apply the best
> score but only check by clapping hands... And, of course, it could
> be Dumbledore...




I agree with Jim Ferer that the wand helps focus the wizard's innate 
magic. Searching through the archives, this has been discussed 
before. 

On the other hand, there are several characters described to have 
long fingers: Including Dumbledore, the goblins, Mr. Ollivander and 
the house elves. I believe that those who have long fingers are able 
to perform wand less magic in a focused and even powerful way, as 
their fingers focus magic the same way a wand does. Of course if 
these creatures or wizards use wands, their magic is even more 
powerful as it is more focused.

I came up with the idea to reread the 4 books and take notes of 
every time a creature or wizard which is described to have long 
fingers, performs magic, with or without a wand. 

I'm also taking other kind of notes like every reference to 
Vampires, Switching Spells, Apparating/Disapparating (or alike, such 
as the way house elves appear and disappear) and other stuff, which 
is the reason I'm taking so long. Up to now, I've only reread SS/PS 
and a few chapters of CoS. 

I suppose that magical creatures are born with long fingers, such as 
goblins and house elves (Which could explain the reason why house 
elves are not allowed to use wands).

But what about wizards?

Would it be necessary to be born with long fingers to become a 
powerful wizard? Or could it be that any wizard can develop long 
fingers as he grows wiser and more powerful?

When I finish my research I plan to post up something more 
conclusive, including every reference I've found.

Cheers..

Sharana

(Who definitely is going to digitalize her HP books in order to 
facilitate her canon searches)