CHAPDISC: DH5, Fallen Warrior - 14. self spell wand

[Hagrid]

No: HPFGUIDX 178526

aussie:

With a new view of Dumbledore, I want to focus on the Wand. 

CHAPDISC: DH5, Fallen Warrior 

Q 14. Did you think the self-spelling wand was going to go somewhere?
Did you get that it *was* the wand, or did you think it really was
coming from Harry?

It has been mentioned but worth repeating ....

Arthur, in the Leaky Couldron to Molly (POA), said the MoM were no 
closer to catching Sirius Black than inventing "self-spelling 
wands". That is why all those gathered in DH5 show suprise and 
denial of Harry's wand acting on it's own.

> Now Harry tells everyone how his wand acted on its 
> own. How it found Voldemort and shot a spell on its own; a
> spell that Harry didn't know. Naturally, nobody believes this and 
> Hermione tries to correct him. Then Mr. Weasley tries one of his 
> explanations. Harry is getting more frustrated that nobody 
> believes his explanation and that they are giving him credit that 
> he doesn't deserve.

aussie again:

The spell it created reminds me of a dramatic spell Dumbledore used 
twice. Once in the duel with Voldemort in the MoM (OotP 36) and 
later against the Inferi inside the cave (HBP 26). (see quote below)
Both times it was used for protection only.
If this (like Harry's Expeliamus) was a signature spell of Albus's, 
could the ex-headmaster been connected to Harry or his wand some how?

Possible ways Dumbledore may have helped the wand act of its own 
accord:
- the wand had Dumbledore's pet phoenix's tail feather
- Harry had witnessed the spell used twice from Dumbledore
- (dare I say) similar in Star Wars, Obe Won Kenobe guided Luke 
Skywalker "Use the Force, Luke" from beyond the grave.

What do you think?

Aussie 

Quotes:
OotP 36- The only one he ever feared: Dumbledore had drawn back his 
wand and waved it as though brandishing a whip. A long thin flame 
flew from the tip; it wrapped itself around Voldemort, shield and 
all. 

HBP 26- The Cave: But then, through the darkness, fire erupted: 
crimson and gold, a ring of fire that surrounded the rock ...
Dumbledore was on his feet again, ...his wand was raised like a 
torch and from its tip emanated the flames, like a vast lasso, 
encircling them 
...as Dumbledore led Harry back to the boat, the ring of fire moving 
with them, around them, ... all his efforts seemed to be going into 
maintaining the ring of protective flame around  them. 

DH4 "...his wand acted of its own accord. He felt it drag his hand 
round like some great magnet, saw a spurt of golden fire..."