Two big questions about DH

[chuck.han]

No: HPFGUIDX 173942

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "klmtapir" <kirsten at ...> wrote:
> ..
> How can Harry be sure the powers of the Elder Wand will die with
> him? Apparently, all anyone needs to do is disarm him, whether or not
> the Wand is in his possession at the time, and ownership of the Wand
> will be passed on. Seems a little sloppy to me.
> ...


He cannot be sure.  As you note, he doesn't necessarily have to "die a
natural death" to lose the Elder Wand, another witch or wizard just
needs to "beat" him (whether that just means disarm him or not is an
interesting question--does the Elder Wand know the subtle difference
between "disarming" and "beating?").

As noted in DH, the Elder Wand at times disappears from history but
always manages to turn back up.  This period will be one of those
lulls, but be sure that it WILL turn back up.  It might be sloppy on
the part of Harry, but not on the part of JKR--she is guaranteeing the
continuation of Wandlore surrounding the Elder Wand.

Chuck