Brooms and Wandless Magic

[oz_widgeon]

No: HPFGUIDX 132304

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Steve" <bboyminn at y...> wrote:

whether a muggle could get a flying broom to fly, I'm not sure.
> We have to ponder to what extent a flying brooms flying ability is
> self-contained, and to what extent it draws on the magic of the wizard
> doing the flying. 
> 
> Just a pure guess, but I think to some extent, it draws on the magic
> of the wizard doing the flying. The core nature of the object is
> enchanted into it, but the activation, motivation, and control of the
> flying broom must come from the wizard.
> 
> Mostly, I just made that up, but it seems reasonable.
> 
> steve/bboyminn

Even though you made it up, it does sound very reasonable.  Remember 
when they were first introduced to brooms in SS, Hermione couldn't get 
her broom to cooperate and many others had problems too.  While the 
brooms are specifically made to be flown, I do think the witch or 
wizard flying it has a lot to do with the magic inside the broom, which 
is why some fly better than others.