[HPforGrownups] Confused. WAS: Re: CHAPDISC: HBP24, Sectumsempra

[Stacey Nunes-Ranchy]

No: HPFGUIDX 161362

Nicole writes:
<snip> On that note though, how come sometimes expelliarmus just takes the
wand, and other times, people are thrown with it too? <snip>

I've often had the same thought.  While I can't remember all the times it
was used, I seem to remember that in the Shrieking Shack the Trio used it
all at the same time on Snape and this certainly would have been the reason
for it knocking him back as well as knocking his wand from his hand.
Outside of that instance (and similar to your explanation of the AK results
on DD), maybe the difference has to do with the age/experience of the wizard
(in this case, the one who cast the spell, not the one who receives it)?
Just a thought..

Stacey (who feels silly admitting that ever since she joined this group she
has dreams/ nightmares about the WW and HP plots)




 



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