Wand Theories WAS: Re: Spare Wands

[Julia]

No: HPFGUIDX 132089

Chris:
 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, 
> so to speak. What does everyone think of this theory?
>    Regardless, these things could explain the absence of the spare 
> wand. Just my opinion.

Julia here:
Well, I must say I disagree with you. I think that the inability to 
cast a spell was caused by the fact that Neville didnt spell the 
incantation right. 
For example in SS where the trio is learning 'vingardium leviosa' 
charm. Ron wasnt able to cast it only because he did it with the 
wrong accent!
In PoA Harry learns how to cast a Patronus charm. Only when he 
spells expecto patronum in the right way (not patrono!)something 
happens.
There is plenty of examples where students learn how to spell the 
incantation correctly, and JKR shows it to us so I think it must be 
important!

When it comes to the case of using somebody's else wand - IMO if 
you're a really powerful wizard you are able to cast a spell from a 
wand which is not yours. But students may have some problems with 
it...

Someone mentioned the situation in GoF when Hary's wand is stolen. I 
just want to say that it wasnt Lucius but invisible Barty Crouch 
Jr.!!

Julia