Tale of Two Wands - Fawkes as Supplier - When Created?
gelite67
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Wed Sep 15 02:43:05 UTC 2004
No: HPFGUIDX 112987
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Mac now: Yes, could be, but seems unlikely, even though Ollivander's
> is LONG established and there's something odd about his appearance
> (read description in SS/PS) suggesting he's both old and not quite
> like other wizards.
>
Angie wonders: If you mean it is unlikely that the wand had
languished in the wand shop, then when do you believe it was created?
>
Mac now: I agree with this (good point Finwitch). Fawkes volunteers
> (if he chooses) - but is NOT forceable.
>
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>Angie replies: As I indicated to Finwitch,I believe Fawkes would
give up a feather if DD requested it, I guess in that sense it
doesn't matter. My poorly worded point was that a new feather could
be gained at any time.
>
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> Mac wrote: <snip>It makes me
> think about whether DD might not give Neville an unknown advantage
> by having a THIRD feather donated by Fawkes for his specific use
(as
> a wand of course) in book 6. I have a theory (earlier post
> somewhere) that the prophecy could STILL apply to both Harry and
> Neville, i.e. Harry for one part and Neville for the repeat <snip>
Angie replies: Good points, both. I know Neville is going to have a
larger role to play; can't wait to see what it is. As for the
prophesy, I'd wondered about the repeated language, which is not
repeated verbatim, so I see your excellent point. I mean, it doesn't
say that the one marked as LV's equal is the one with the power to
vanquish him. Hmmmm . . . .
>
> <snip>
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