[HPforGrownups] Re: Mistakes made in Deathly Hallows? The Elder Wand

[Bart Lidofsky]

No: HPFGUIDX 181450

bdclark0423 wrote:
> "So the oldest brother, who was a combative man, asked for a 
> wand...that must always win duels for its owner:  a wand worthy of a 
> wizard who had conquered Death!'  

Bart:
Assuming: the Elder Wand always wins duels for it's owner. Question: How 
do you defeat the owner?

Answer: You defeat the owner by not fighting a duel with him/her while 
he/she is using the wand. In other words, the battle must be a duel AND 
the owner must be using the wand in order for the owner to be guaranteed 
a win. That leaves a LOT of leeway. For example, an ambush by multiple 
wizards, attacking by surprise, convincing the holder to choose not to 
fight, etc.

My GUESS about DD versus Waldo is that while Waldo prepared to be 
attacked by a spell, DD used strictly Muggle means, taking him 
completely by surprise.

Bart