HARRY POTTER 30 DAY CHALLENGE -DAY 21 : FAVORITE MAGICAL ITEM
WAND
'The wand chooses the wizard'
"I'm sorry to say I sold the wand that did it," he said softly. "Thirteen-and-a-half inches. Yew. Powerful wand, very powerful, and in the wrong hands … well, if I'd known what that wand was going out into the world to do… ."
- Ollivander - Sorcerer's/Philosopher's Stone - Chapter 5 - Diagon Alley
Non-human beings, such as goblins and house-elves, are prohibited from owning or using wands. For goblins in particular, this has been a point of contention with the wizarding community, and has been the cause of some outbreaks of violence. It is unknown if any formal prohibition exists against Muggles possessing a wand, as they would be unable to use them anyway, although it could be considered a breach of the International Statute of Wizarding Secrecy.
In this use it is primarily used as a defensive weapon. It is used to strike the bowl in some divination methods. It is also held in the right hand.
Although, wizards generally can only produce wandless magic when they're under great stress or emotion. For example, in OotP, Harry sort of Summons his wand using wandless magic, because he is so desperate to save himself and Dudley from the dementors.
I think that wands in the wizarding world are more of a way to control a wizard's powers than anything else, to help channel everything. Otherwise there would just be little bursts of magic happening all the time whenever someone had an excessive emotion.
We also know that extremely powerful wizards can perform wandless magic under control - Dumbledore can do this, for example.
My Three Favorite Wand is:
Draco Malfoy's - it's simple and show who is Draco
Luna Lovegood's (second wand after the war) - full with romance and a little bit girly
Fleur Delacour's - sophisticated and contain bravery with respect.
OMG I just need to go to Wizarding World of Harry Potter ((WWoHP)) like now! I can't imagine how my reaction going to be when I get there.. OMG - Mia