[HPforGrownups] Harry's Wand Conjures the Dark Mark - Significance?

[rvotaw at i-55.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 51000

Steve wrote:

> I was just re-listening to GoF and was wondering what significance there is
> in Barty Jr. using Harry's wand to conjure the dark mark. JKR could have had
> Jr. use any wand, but she made it Harry's wand. Has there been any relavence
> to this later in the book? I wonder if the fact that Harry's wand has
> conjured the dark mark will have any significance later on. I know it's kind
> of a stab in the dark, but what do you guys think?

Maybe I'm too simplistic, but I've always assumed it was just because Harry's 
the center of the book so we needed it done by someone who would be in the 
story.  Both while the wand is actually being taken (though unknown at the 
time) and when the mark was made, and when it was discovered who the wand 
belonged to.  In my mind the only reason it was important is because of the 
Priori Incantatum done shortly after to determine if the wand was the one 
used.  Because we needed to have a prior experience with that particular 
phenomenon before the graveyard scene so we'd know what was going on.

On the other hand, if it's more complex than that (since it could have been, 
say, Ron's or Hermione's wand), it could be used as evidence against him.  
However, I just simply don't think JKR will send Harry to Azkaban.  For one 
thing, the evidence we have of Harry's ability to withstand the dementors.  
He's passed out multiple times in the presence of only one dementor (at times 
it wasn't even a real dementor, though I suppose it would feel just as real).  
Anyway, Harry's patronus can withstand a dementor or two for a short time, 
drive them off, but to be surrounded by countless dementors day and night with 
no break?  He'd lose his mind.  I just don't think it will happen.

St. Mundos is more likely, I suppose, if Fudge convinced enough people that 
Harry's insane and making the whole thing up.

Richelle

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