Spare Wands WAS: Harry Killing in HBP

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No: HPFGUIDX 132072

Jim:
> > Is there a reason a wizard can't do this for a
> > spare?  

Laura: 
> You know, this just seems like common sense, doesn't it?  <snip>  I 
> wonder if having two wands is sort of taboo in WW culture -- kind of 
> like having two lovers.  You can get a new wand if your old one has 
> been destroyed or lost, but you can't have two at the same time. 
> *ponders* Anyone willing to take me up on this theory?


SSSusan:
This is a fascinating thought.  I wonder WHY it would be taboo?  But 
you're both right that it would make *sense* to have a spare, so what 
would be preventing people from having one?

We didn't hear Harry say how much it cost for his wand, did we?  It 
may be a fair bit of change, as we know Ron never reported his broken 
wand to him mom, in spite of being told by his teacher(s?) that it 
needed to be replaced.  Now, that could be because he didn't want to 
face another Molly Howler, but it could also be because he knows how 
much it costs for a new wand.

Still... anyone who's ever worn glasses (well, anyone who has worn 
THICK glasses) will vouch for the fact that it's VERY good -- and very 
common -- to have a spare.

I'd love to hear anybody else's thoughts on why people don't seem to 
have spares and why having one might be taboo.

Siriusly Snapey Susan