"Elf" etymology and Albus Dumbledore, 'wandless' magic

[kariloupon]

No: HPFGUIDX 160639

Carol:
> Might the Dumbledore brothers have a distant house-elf
> ancestor, which might account for Albus Dumbledore's
> ability to do wandless magic?


Karin:
Harry performed wandless magic before he knew he was a
wizard.

Animagi and metamorphmagi perform their transfigurations
without wands, too.

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