The Cover: Left-handed Harry

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> >Now, This could've already been discussed, but just in case, what's
> >up with Harry holding his wand in his left hand? I've always 
assumed
> >he was right-handed. I noticed it right when I saw the cover so I
> >decided to pay special attention in the books for a mention of 
which
> >hand he used most. He used his right, but he also used his left. So
> >i'm just wondering if anyone else had any thoughts out there?
> 
> From Michael:
> 
> In SS, Ollivander asks Harry which hand is his wand hand, and Harry 
says he 
> is right handed. I take this to mean that his wand hand is his 
right hand.  
> I assume, however, that Harry can use either hand. Also, even 
though I love 
> Mary Grandpre's art, it isn't always accurate. Don't base your 
questions off 
> the art, but the text

>From Maggie (original post):
Yes I know he says that at Ollivander's, and that's a good point, but 
also, I recall reading in an interview of JKR's that she said that it 
wasn't a mistake, b/c someone had asked her if it was supposed to be 
in his left hand. That's just what made me wonder.