[HPforGrownups] Wand Theories WAS: Re: Spare Wands

[Meliss9900 at aol.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 132087

In a message dated 7/5/2005 8:56:21 PM Central Standard Time, 
labmystc at yahoo.com writes:
The bond Frank had 
with the wand was broken the moment his mind was, and Gran passed it 
on to Neville. Thus he can use it.
   Peter uses Voldemort's wand with his permission. Everything Peter 
does is as ordered by LV. Thus, Peter can use LV's wand, since it is 
sanctioned by LV himself.
   Now we come to number 3. A lot of people will say Neville could not 
speak the correct words to cast the spell, due to his nose being 
broken. I disagree that this is the reason. Remember, a lot of magic 
can be performed with or without a spoken incantation, all it requires 
is the intent of the wizard performing it. Neville intended to cast 
stupefy every time he yelled "Stubefy." The intent was there, and the 
spell should have been cast regardless of the spoken word. However it 
wasn't. My theory to explain this is that Hermione NEVER gave him 
permission to use the wand, therefore the bond was never transferred
Good theory but I still think it was Neville's inability to pronounce the 
word that caused the problem.  Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar (except for the 
times when its a whale ;-))

Yes, we have seen Dumbledore do wandless magic and we have seen older wizards 
perform magic without incantations but I can recall only one instance of a 
student performing wandless magic and that was when Harry lit his wand with 
Lumos.  I dont; even recall any instances of Hermione pulling off wandless or 
incantationless magic.  And granted Neville is getting stronger by he's not in 
that league . .yet.

As for the permission thing. . I have no canon for it but I still believe 
that the wizard/wand connection is rather along the order of 'for better or worse 
til death do us part' 

Melissa


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