Re: A Question About Wands

DM wrote:

> Drusilla wrote:

>> DM wrote:

>>> I think some wizards can use wandless, it's just more difficult
>>> without a wand. And most likely, only certain spells can be cast
>>> wandlessly, such as those that require little or no resistance. Some
>>> suggest, and I agree, that highly emotional situations might bring
>>> out that uncontrolled, wandless magical ability.

Yes, really difficult spells (and weak wizards & witches) require a wand,
but the more powerful can achieve useful spell-work wandlessly. The most
important example would be a wandless Accio to summon a lost wand, which
I guess would be a major requirement for Auror trainees.


>>> This is just like incantation-free spells. I argued for a long time
>>> before HBP came out that non-verbal magic was possible. Too many
>>> disputed my speculations until HBP proved it was not only possible,
>>> but preferable.

Well, you were right; this is why I say fans are too quick to rule out
new ideas (new to us) when Rowling still has one more book to publish.


>> It was in Wikipedia where I read that Lupin had in fact used wandless
>> magic the first time we met him, in the train, and that was what looked
>> a difficult spell, which might imply he was a powerful wizard. I don't
>> have PoA at hand, so I can't say anymore. Anybody else remember?.

> I don't recall that, and I'm too lazy to get the book out. But, iirc,
> Lupin produced a firelight from his hands, which doesn't seem to me to
> be an extraordinary bit of wandless magic.

You & Drusilla seem to have missed my post earlier, here's my list again...

book 1 ch17 Quirrel conjures ropes by snapping his fingers

book 1 ch17 Dumbledore changes banners by clapping his hands

book 2 ch17 Harry uses Fawkes' power to levitate three people

book 3 ch02 Harry transforms his Aunt Marge into a balloon

book 3 ch02 Harry makes a door open merely by approaching it

book 3 ch03 barman Tom lights a fire by clicking his fingers

book 3 ch05 Lupin conjures shivering flames cupped in his hands

book 3 ch19 Snape accios the ends of the cords binding Lupin

book 4 ch25 Barty Jr (impersonating Moody) accios a parchment

book 4 ch33 Voldemort blackens Wormtail's tattoo with one finger,
thus hurting Harry, and summoning his Death Eaters

book 5 ch01 Harry uses Lumos to locate his wand in the dark


If anyone can add to this list, please write in.


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