Dual-core wands? (was Elder Wand ownership (was Dual-core wands?))

[colleennilson]

No: HPFGUIDX 181545


>> CJ:
> But *I* want to talk about *my* point, which is that wand strength
seems
> to be cumulative: the triple spell that hit Greyback appears to have
> been more powerful than Harry could have mustered with his own wand. If
> three of any old wand is more powerful than a wizard's own wand, then
> who cares if the wand chooses the wizard? Just grab any three wands
and go.
>

Colleen again:

I still think that somehow there is a relationship between the
strength of the wizard and the strength of the wand.  Otherwise, those
that were the most wealthy could buy the most powerful wands, or as
you mentioned, Hagrid could hold 20 wands and give LV a run for his
money.  Given that wands are sentient, I reiterate my earlier point
that there seems to be some sort of synergy between the inherent
strength of the wizard and the wand.  I see it as the wand recognizing
"hey, this person holding me knows their stuff, I'm going to work much
more effectively for this person".  So the magical power of the wizard
is amplified by the wand, and three wands would provide more
amplification.  I think, too, that the wand choosing the wizard
matters - the wand that Ron found and gave to Harry didn't work very
well, but the wands he took by force worked much better.  I think the
wands he took by force recognized his power and perhaps even saw him
as their new master, therefore they responded appropriately.