LV's and Harry's wands

[amanitamuscaria1]

No: HPFGUIDX 95908

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

AmanitaMuscaria again - If we are to believe Dumbledore (and that 
seems to be getting a bigger 'if' with each book), he just 
says, '"They will not work properly against each other" ... "If, 
however, the owners of the wands force the wands to do battle ... a 
very rare effect will take place"'
I read that as Voldie can use his wand on Harry, Harry can use his 
wand on Voldie, but if they both use their wands, but not necessarily 
at the same instant, the 'rare effect' will happen. DD doesn't say 
it's the spells meeting, but that it's the wands being forced to work 
against each other. Which rather indicates wands are semi-sentient, 
agreeing with 'the wand chooses the wizard'. I wonder if there are 
wands who refuse to work with some wizards?
So I still reckon Voldethingy would be better off getting another 
wand.

Cheers. AmanitaMuscaria