The Fundamental Message.../ Heroes...

[Renee]

No: HPFGUIDX 176440

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

> > Renee:
> > 
> > the entire Elder Wand business pointless, and needlessly 
> complicated
> > (as opposed to just complicated). 
> 
> zgirnius:
> I suppose under this scenario it provides a distraction for 
> Voldemort so he fails to realize he is trying the same thing, yet 
> again.
> 
> Perhaps I have the wrong reason for why the AK would rebound - if 
> that is somehow tied to the soul bit's destruction, the Elder Wand 
> would be the mechanism for Harry to defeat Voldemort.
>

Renee:
A mere distraction? That would still make the whole business
needlessly complicated in my book. And rereading Chapter 34 I see no
other explanation for the rebounding AK at the end than Harry's
mastery of the Elder Wand.

"It is not love that will save you this time," said Voldemort. "You
must believe that you have magic that I do not, or else a weapon more
powerful than mine."

"I believe both," said Harry. 

Mark that he doesn't gainsay Voldemort about the love. I see this as a
confirmation that it is the Elder Wand that does the job at the end,
not the blood protection. 

Renee