Old, New and Used Wands

[potioncat]

No: HPFGUIDX 96296


> AmanitaMuscaria wrote:
> <snip> The odd thing is that Neville had his father's wand - now, 
Neville obviously has needed all the help he can get, so why would 
his Grandmother not get him a new wand? 
> 
> 
> Carol responds:
> I think that maybe Gran sees her son, who is to all intents and 
purposes dead, as a fallen hero and thinks that Neville should be 
honored to inherit his wand. Also, as you say, it was probably a 
powerful wand, and she may have thought it would help her 
apparently "magically challenged" grandson. <snip>
> 
> akh adds:
> 
> Actually, I was wondering just the opposite.  Perhaps it's because 
Gran knows a wizard's less powerful with someone else's wand that she 
gives it to Neville.  After all, he can't possibly be the one 
mentioned in the prophecy if he's barely able to function, can he?  
I've wondered if that's also why he's been given a challenged memory, 
too.  


Potioncat jumps in:
I don't think Gran is doing anything to limit Neville's power.  I 
think she feels his father's wand would be the best wand for him. I 
don't think he was "given" a challenged memory to help him.  It was 
either a purposeful spell to hurt him or as a result of what happened 
to his parents.  Or it may have been a spell to protect someone 
else.  

Potioncat