Harry Killing in HBP (was re: Violence)

[Jim Ferer]

No: HPFGUIDX 132019

Jim Ferer (me):"3) "There's an old saying in the Muggle military: 
Never, ever, leave living [effective] enemies in your rear." In this 
context it means Stunning them, tying them up with Incarcerous, 
hitting them with Petrificus, and taking their wands."

Amiable Dorsai: "Nah, do something that can't be reversed with a
simple "Enervate" or "Finite Incantatem"--reproducing the spell that
accidentally removed Harry's armbones in CoS would be about right. Do
it to both arms.

Maybe their legs, too."

Ouch, you're ruthless. Good. We want these enemies neutralized and out
of the fight.  The only reason Harry didn't do it is inexperience.

As far as the spare wand thing goes, we know that wizards can use a
wand not their own, even if the results aren't as good.  What is to
stop Harry from having Mr. Olivander make him a ten inch holly wand
with a tail feather from Fawkes?  Would that wand behave the same as
his original one?  Is there a reason a wizard can't do this for a
spare?  If this is possible, Harry and all the fighters on the good
side would be well advised to do this.

Jim Ferer