Righties and lefties in Potterverse

[Geoff Bannister]

No: HPFGUIDX 83776

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "alshainofthenorth" 
<alshainofthenorth at y...> wrote:

Alshain:
> Others have suggested that Pettigrew might be a lefty as well, since
> he cut off his right index finger (PoA) and his right hand (GoF). It
> makes sense that he'd use his dominant hand for something like 
that, no? 
> 
> Also, what would happen if a lefty tries to use a right-hand wand 
(or
> if you use your wand with your non-dominant hand)? Would it be akin 
to
> using a pair of right-hand scissors (uncomfortable, but 
manageable), a
> right-hand serrated knife (visible differences in the final 
results),
> or a chainsaw (you risk cutting your arm off)?


I would have presumed that, from its shape etc., a wand would be 
something like a biro - or a mobile for that matter, i.e. it is not 
handed.
Geoff