LV's and Harry's wands

[Steve]

No: HPFGUIDX 95892

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "amanitamuscaria1"
<saraandra at s...> wrote:
> I can't imagine this hasn't been posted before, but having gone back 
> 10k posts, I didn't come across it .
> Surely Lord Voldythingy's next move is to obtain a different wand? 
> I'm sure, in his attacks on various wizards, one that might suit him 
> may come his way? If not, surely he might get one from Gregorovitch, 
> if not from Ollivander's? 
> Then he might face Harry's wand with impunity (or as much as any Dark 
> Lord who's going to lose can).
> Cheers. AmanitaMuscaria

bboy_mn:

I can only assume that you are refering to the 'Brother Wand Effect',
but you must realize that that only occurs under very specific
conditions; conditions with require split-second timing.

Voldemort and Harry are quite capable of cursing each other with their
existing wands. In fact, Voldemort curses Harry near the end of GoF
WHILE Harry is holding his own wand, and the curse works just fine.

The problem occurs when both wizards cast curses simultaniously, AND
those curses collide in the air. More importantly, if we are to use
the example of Harry and Draco casting simultaneious curses which
ricochet off each other and hit by-standers, the curses must meet
head-to-head to activate the Brother Wand Effect.

Given that narrow set of circumstances needed, and the split-second
timing, and the correct angle required, Harry and Voldemort could
easily engage in a long hard duel without it being activated.

That's my story and I'm sticking to it.

bboy_mn