Reparo

[Steve]

No: HPFGUIDX 96828

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "justcarol67" <justcarol67 at y...>
wrote:
> Jem wrote:
> If Harry's glasses could be repaired by Reparo (CoS), and the glass 
> door  to the train compartment could be repaired by Reparo (GoF), 
> why couldn't  Ron's wand be repaired (CoS) or Ginny's book of herbs 
> (GoF)?  Both attempted a repair with Spellotape.
> > 
> > Jem

> 
> Carol
> I think Reparo works only for glass, plastic, and similar substances
> (the broken nose bridge is an unusual instance of the kinds of 
> repairs made using that spell. ... but if it worked for wands, 
> Hagrid would long since have "borrowed" someone else's wand to
> repair his own. If Reparo could fix everything ...there'd be no 
> market for Spellotape....
> 
> Carol

bboy_mn:

I've always held the opinion that Ron's wand could have been repaired,
but Ron, much like Harry, was to independant, stubborn, and
mule-headed to ask for help. 

I think if he had asked McGonagall or Flitwick for help, they may have
been able to do better than a big wad of Spellotape.

As far as Hagrid's wand, we have a big difference, Hagrid's wand was
snapped as part of a governmental decree, as a result of keeping a
dangerous creature in the castle. Ron's on the other hand, simply
broke. Hagrid is not allowed to use his wand, and in my opinion, is
very lucky to even be allowed to keep the pieces. Ron, however, is not
only allowed to have a wand, but is require to have a functioning wand
for his school work.

Also, we know that Hagrid wand is in his umbrella (reasonable
assumption), how do we know that it hasn't been repaired?

Also, I've always believed Ron could have gotten some help fixing up
the horrible red velvet laced dress robe, but once again, he is such a
BOY, and never bothers to seek out a solution. Much preferring to sulk
and leave it until the last minute. Boys ...humph!

Just a thought.

bboy_mn