Wands (Was: Inconsistencies)

[va32h]

No: HPFGUIDX 174817

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "kenneth9840" <kennclark at ...> 
wrote:
> But surely this is possible only to the Elder wand.  There is no
> inconsistency.  All wands don't change "ownership" when "captured"
> ONLY the Elder wand.

NO! Draco's wand changed it's allegiance from Harry to Draco - that is 
a huge plot point - it's why Harry became the master of the Elder Wand. 

And while it isn't specifically mentioned - Ron does fine with 
Wormtails' wand, so it would appear to have switched masters too. What 
is mentioned is that Hermione has trouble with Bella's wand, which 
Harry attributes to Hermione *not* having won it from her. 

I would also wager that this is why the blackthorn wand never worked 
for Harry. Ron's the one who won it, he just gave it to Harry. 

Wands, as described in DH, are living, learning things. A wand that can 
choose it's master, learn from it, recognize it's master's enemy (as 
Harry's wand does) - surely wands that can do all that can tell the 
difference between a practice session of Expelliarmus and being 
defeated in combat. 

Winning the allegiance of another's wand seems to involve multiple, 
necessary steps. Taking the wand by force, the previous owner 
acknowledging defeat, and then handling and using the vanquished wand 
yourself 

va32h