What drives WW ? (was Chapter 24: Occlumency)

[severelysigune]

No: HPFGUIDX 109131

Kneasy wrote:

> Of course wizards aren't all that powerful without their wands, are 
they? And a wand would be a great boon to Goblins or Centaurs or 
other beings; it would probably boost their power and standing 
enormously. But only humans are allowed  wands.
How very convenient -  for humans.
Who passed that law?
Wizards. What a surprise. Not taking any chances, are they?
And a wizard gets his wand when he enters Hogwarts. Why not before?
Youngsters practice with broom-sticks, why not wands?
Under elevens are taught at home. 
With no wand what do they learn? What can they learn? <


Sigune muses:

Very right. That puts into perspective James' and Sirius' prejudice 
against Snape, who 'knew more curses when he arrived at Hogwarts than 
most seventh years' (paraphrasing). He *knew* them, yes; but he can't 
have been such a danger as he couldn't possibly have exercised.

Yours severely,

Sigune
~ who apologises for leading away from a great topic to a detail.