Whither the Wand

[Casey]

No: HPFGUIDX 124937


On a discussion on how Voldemort or Sirius got wands
 
> Finwitch:

> 1) As he only threatened Bertha with it, but didn't shoot any 
spells 
> (correct me if I'm remembering wrong), it may well be a Fake Wand 
> Fred&George gave their idol, Mr Padfoot. He was sacrificing his 
life 
> so Harry would be protected against Voldemort's posession...
> 
> 2)It's possible that at some point (like when Sirius was in the 
south 
> sunbathing or whatever) - a phoenix (proably Fawkes as he was 
> communicating with Dumbledore) donated him a feather. And I guess 
he 
> was able to find a wand-quality-tree somewhere... and then he 
*made* 
> the wand himself. Or Dumbledore did. I doubt Ollivander would, 
Sirius 
> being a wanted man, you know...
> 
> 3) He found it in the 12 Grimmauld Place (his mother's, probably).
> 
> 4) Someone (Dumbledore? Remus? Weasley? One of the Order's 
Aurors?) 
> bought him one.
> 
> As for a wizard being allowed to have more than one wand... well, 
I'd 
> say they are *allowed* but most won't bother. Charlie must have 
> bought a new one; Olliwander has thousands because he sells them; 
and 
> I suspect that Aurors, at least, are permitted to have as many as 
> they see fit. I'm telling you, I doubt Ollivander would ask any 
> questions if Moody, Kingsley or Tonks wanted to buy a wand.
> 
> Finwitch

I remember reading that Olivander was the best wand maker, not the 
only one. I'm guessing that Sirius got one from another source, 
maybe the Kmart of wand makers, something generic for those that 
can't afford Olivander.

Also, he was out of the country, there was most likely no problem in 
purchasing one.

Plus, as I've mentioned before, there may be a good underground 
business in black market wands. Wands that were stolen and then used 
for crimes, like a lot of guns here in the U.S.

Casey