the peverell's hallows

[sk8maven]

No: HPFGUIDX 174601

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "jmwcfo" <jmwcfo at ...> wrote:
> I take this opportunity to comment on a common point of confusion.
> It is NOT the case that somehow DD overcame the power of the EW
> in his duel with GW.  The fact is that GW NEVER HAD the wand.  It
> was actually DD, disguised as GW (polyjuice, I assume) who stole 
> the wand from Gregorovich.  

This is not a "fact" - merely your interpretation. And unfortunately
it is flatly contradicted by Dumbledore himself (see chapter "King's
Cross"). That WAS Grindelwald who stole the wand from Gregorovich, he
DID use it to further his plans and his power, and Dumbledore DID
somehow get it away from him. 

> Please recall that when LV visited GW at the top of the 
> black tower GW said that HE NEVER HAD THE WAND.  Refer to page 436 
> (US): "Your journey was pointless.  I never had it."

Grindelwald is lying, pure and simple. He does not want LV to find the
wand, and is hoping to throw him off the track.

People come up with some way-out theories regarding this or that
aspect of the Harry Potter books, and this is one of the more way-out
ones.

Maven