Power of the Elder Wand

[sdcjjack]

No: HPFGUIDX 179002

*****sdcjjack replies interspersed




--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "pippin_999" <foxmoth at ...> wrote:
>
> sdcjjack:
> > When I read that the master of the Elder Wand could not be defeated,
I
> > wondered how DD defeated Grim and gained control of the Wand? Was
Grim
> > not wielding the Wand in their battle?
> >
>
> Pippin:
> Canon suggests several possibilities. The wand can be stolen while its
owner
> sleeps.

***** Voldy's not being its Master by just possessing the Wand argues
against this. DD was "asleep" (dead) when Voldy took physical
possession, altho it could be argued that DD was no longer Master of the
Edler Wand, having been defeated by Draco before he died.

sdcjjack

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>It can be taken by Expelliarmus if the holder is weakened or
distracted.



*****This is presumedly how Draco became the Wand's Master after DD,
even tho he (Draco)never took physical possession of it.

Harry became Master of the Wand by disarming Draco and taking *his*
(Draco's) wand, not the Elder Wand.  So how did Harry know he was the
Master of the Wand. He is not well versed in wizarding myth and legend
and this is a fairly huge leap in understand how the Elder Wand
"decides" on its Master. The rules seem rather fluid!

sdcjjack

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> Pippin
> using Gellert because Grindy-whatsit is hard to spell

*****My memory failed me. I meant Grindy instead of Grim!

sdcjjack

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