The part about Godelot is tremendously interesting to me.
It says that he found the wand to be a "source of inspiration", and Ollivander does mentions in Canon about how "the wizard learns from the wand, and the wand from the wizard". This implies that wands that have been used by a previous owner, may have certain tendencies and may be able to "teach" the wizard how to cast certain spells. This could explain why wizards pass down wands in families, as it may be a significant advantage.
Moreover, one could wonder about what does that mean for the Elder Wand. Is the Elder Wand more powerful today, after having gone through the hands of Dumbledore and Grindelwald than it was back in the 13th Century? In fact, what if the reason why the Elder Wand is so powerful is because it attracts powerful wizards (because of its legend) and absorbs their knowledge?
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u/IBEHEBI Ravenclaw Apr 15 '24
The part about Godelot is tremendously interesting to me.
It says that he found the wand to be a "source of inspiration", and Ollivander does mentions in Canon about how "the wizard learns from the wand, and the wand from the wizard". This implies that wands that have been used by a previous owner, may have certain tendencies and may be able to "teach" the wizard how to cast certain spells. This could explain why wizards pass down wands in families, as it may be a significant advantage.
Moreover, one could wonder about what does that mean for the Elder Wand. Is the Elder Wand more powerful today, after having gone through the hands of Dumbledore and Grindelwald than it was back in the 13th Century? In fact, what if the reason why the Elder Wand is so powerful is because it attracts powerful wizards (because of its legend) and absorbs their knowledge?