Re: what's the obsession with wandless magic?

On 28 Jul 2005 16:02:49 -0400, in message
<qvjbr4mg0ly.fsf@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
Philip Lewis <flip+spiced_ham@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> happily informed us:

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>One has to also wonder about some of the other "wandless" magics,
>however. Could some of them be cast with a wand, only to be triggered
>later on? Take the mauraders map for example. (I don't recall offhand
>if a wand is needed for that... but i thought it was just "swearing"
>and "managing")

You tap it with your wand and solemnly swear you're up to no good. :)

Magic with a timer? Sounds like something the Weasley twins would
already have shown us if it existed... :)


Faron
--
"I am not worried, Harry,"
said Dumbledore, his voice a little
stronger despite the freezing water.
"I am with you."
.

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