Wands (Was: Inconsistencies)

[kenneth9840]

No: HPFGUIDX 174846

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "va32h" <va32h at ...> wrote:

"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."

Ken says:

"'Fraid not.

Draco becomes the master of the Elder wand when he beats Dumbledore 
even though he never touches it thereafter.  When Harry beats Draco, 
carrying whatever wand (both of them) he becomes the new master of the 
Elder wand even though it was not even present at the confrontation.

At no time does Harry become master of Draco's wand, in fact there are 
several instances in DH of people using other people's wands and 
complaining how they don't seem to work so well for them.  It is ONLY 
the Elder wand which changes its allegiance from master to master when 
its existing master is bested by a new one.

This of course still leaves the question of when the Elder wand becomes 
aware of a change of masters.  Does the Elder wand know that Harry is 
its master when Voldemort AKs him in the forest?  If so then Harry is 
doubly protected, both by his shared blood and by being the master of 
the wand being used against him.  Or does the Elder wand know that 
Harry is its master only when he proclaims himself so in the last 
confrontation with Voldemort in the Great Hall?

Ken Clark