Old, New and Used Wands

[Ms Mo Me]

No: HPFGUIDX 95873

Someone else posted on Voldemort getting a new wand,
and this kind of made me want to post this.  I have
thought about it for a while, but never bothered to
post.


LV has obviously had only one wand his entire life.

Wands can break and be replaced.

However, Olivander makes sure he gives his buyers the
best wand for them.  Now, I know that more than one
wand can be suitable per wizard, but wouldn't you
spend time looking for the BEST wand?  So, if that
wand ever broke, would the wizard be able to find a
suitable replacement?

We know Ron has a hand-me-down wand in PS/SS, which
gets broken in CoS.  Why would a wizard choose to get
rid of their wand for an upgrade if it was the want
specifically picked for them?  Ron was at a severe
disadvantage in SS/PS not having a personal wand.  

It is also mentioned that the unicorn hair was poking
out of Ron's wand because of the wear and tear of
being a hand-me-down wand.  Well, back to LV's wand,
he's had it for many years, wouldn't it be rather worn
with all the usage?  And, does a wand work as well if
it is worn down?

This is probably insignificant to the book, but I am
curious about the treatment of wands.  I don't buy the
whole "hand-me-down" wand thing.

~Mo


	
		
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