Hagrid's wand and wand use restrictions

[Karen]

No: HPFGUIDX 89076

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "estrom2000" <estrom2000 at y...> 
wrote:
> Honey wrote:
> > Parenthetically, it seems to me that since Hagrid is 
now "cleared of
> > all charges" and apparently eligible to complete his wizard 
> training,
> > he could go to Olivander's and buy a new wand completely 
legally. 
> What
> > do you think?
> 
> 
> Nellie:
 <snip>
 In COS they couldn't even distinguish between a house-
> elf's wanderless magic and Harry's wand magic, accusing him just 
> because it happened in his place of residence (like nobody could 
> visit him on vacations).  How on earth do they then distinguish 
> between magic done by a parent's wand and a kid's wand in a 
wizarding 
> family?  Or even more so, if a kid took his/her parent's or elder 
> sibling's wand to do some magic?  Any thoughts?
> 
> Nellie.

Since we know the Weazly kids have used magic at home before 
reaching the age of 17 and haven't been arrested, warned, or 
otherwise "caught", I think it is clear that Harry has been 
carefully watched from the beginning for any misdeed that could lead 
to him being expelled or sent to Azkaban (back to the evil Fudge 
idea, again!)  Ginny has used her "Bat-Bogey Cursey" on the twins, 
they all have flown brooms and enchanted cars, Gred and Forge have 
been working on their novelty magic items at home for a while. I 
expect that so much magic (including that from the older Weaslys) 
would make it difficult for the MoM to monitor their household.

Since Filch is taking a "Quick Spell" course, it is probable that it 
is not illegal for him to do so, even though he hasn't graduated 
from Hogwarts or any other Wizarding school. This may be an 
inconsistency, or else there are those who have to use magic in 
secret, like Hagrid. I can't believe that Dumbledore isn't aware of 
Hagrid's wand in the umbrella. What's more, did the MoM not notice 
the use of magic when Hagrid went to get Harry? 

Sigh. One of these days, maybe JKR will explain all this!

Karen