Did Harry Potter snap the Elder Wand?

Since whoever owns the elder wand has immense power Harry decides it's best to destroy it. However, in the books, Harry doesn't break the wand; he puts it back in Dumbledore's tomb. Harry discusses his decision with Dumbledore (when he is in sort of limbo before defeating Lord Voldemort for the last time).

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Why didn t Harry snap the Elder Wand?

At the end of Deathly Hallows (the book), Harry simply leaves the Elder Wand intact, so it can die with him. So, if Harry is ever disarmed in ANY SITUATION, the Elder Wand will revert to that person.

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What happened to the Elder Wand after Harry snapped it?

What happened to the Elder Wand? Harry repairs his phoenix wand with it and then places it back into Dumbledore's tomb, Harry said its bond will die with him but the wand will lay with its true master.

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Who snapped the Elder Wand?

Snapping the wand was the most Gigantic mistake Harry has ever made in all the decisions he's made!!!

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Why did Harry snap the wand?

Harry broke the Elder Wand because he knows that all its past owners, including Antioch Peverell (its first owner), had used it for boasting and power. He also knows that those who are pure of heart (Harry and Dumbledore) can tame it.

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How did Harry survive Avada Kedavra in the forest?

Voldemort intentionally made six Horcruxes, but when he used Avada Kedavra on Harry, he unintentionally created a seventh Horcrux. Instead of dying, Lily's love for Harry created a counter 'curse' known as Sacrificial Protection and saved Harry.

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Why did Harry name his son after Snape?

Harry Potter named his son after the character Professor Severus Snape in tribute to him dying for “for Harry out of love for Lily [Potter],”JK Rowling revealed on Friday.

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Who was the Elder Wand truly loyal to?

Why was Draco the true owner of the Elder Wand? Voldemort thinks that he becomes the true owner of the Elder Wand by stealing it from Dumbledore's grave, but in the end we learn that the true owner was really Draco Malfoy, that is until Harry defeated him and allegiance transferred to Harry.

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What is the most powerful wand in Harry Potter?

The Elder Wand, the most powerful wand ever created, is one of three objects that make up the Deathly Hallows, including the Cloak of Invisibility and the Resurrection Stone. The Elder Wand was 15 inches long, formed by Death himself, made of elder wood, and contained the center of the tail-hair of Thestral.

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Who killed the original owner of the Elder Wand?

It has a long and bloody history

Egbert the Egregious was said to have slaughtered Emeric the Evil to win ownership. Over a century later, Godelot, who had the wand in his possession while writing Magick Moste Evile, perished after being locked in the cellar by his own son Hereward.

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How did James Potter get the invisibility cloak?

James inherited the cloak from his father, Fleamont Potter, who inherited it as a descendant of Iolanthe Peverell -- a granddaughter of Ignotus Peverell. The cloak passed down through generations of the family until it reached James and then Harry.

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Who killed Grindelwald?

Given that the third film takes place in the early 1930s, we still have a little over a decade to go until the legendary duel in 1945 that netted Albus the Elder Wand (one of the Deathly Hallows) and saw Grindelwald trapped in his own castle until he was murdered by Voldemort years later.

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Which wand core is the best?

Phoenix feathers are capable of the greatest range of magic, though they may take longer than either unicorn or dragon cores to reveal this. They show the most initiative, sometimes acting of their own accord, a quality that many witches and wizards dislike.

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Why wasn t the Elder Wand loyal to Snape?

Rowling said in a 2007 PotterCast interview, “The Elder Wand knows no loyalty except to strength. So it's completely unsentimental. It will only go where the power is.”

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What did Harry actually do with the Elder Wand?

In both the book and the movie, Harry resolutely disposes of the Elder Wand, either by laying it back in Dumbledore's tomb or snapping it in half and throwing it off a bridge. In both cases, Harry claimed that no one should have that kind of power.

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Did Harry survive because of the Elder Wand?

One reason that Harry lived after being hit by the Harry Potter Killing Curse in The Deathly Hallows is his mastery of the Elder Wand. There was a belief that obtaining the Deathly Hallows would grant the finder some sort of immortality, which is how Harry survived Avada Kedavra in the forest.

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What is the weakest wand?

Birch. Though known for being a weak wandwood, birch is the finest, lightest of woods used for crafting. It is associated with purity and used for getting rid of evil spirits and great with healing magic. A wand made of Birch will cast a very strong Patronus and is great for Defense Against the Dark Arts.

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What is the rarest wand flexibility?

Phoenix feather is the rarest core type known to wandlore. Wands made with this core are known to be perfect in any situation, as they possess the "greatest range of magic." However, one of the most intriguing aspects of a phoenix feather wand is that it can take the initiative independently.

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Did the Elder Wand choose Dumbledore?

The Elder Wand is singular in that it is not governed by wand law or loyalty, but only by power. That's why it chose Dumbledore and, later, Harry Potter.

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What wand does Draco Malfoy have?

Draco's wand is 10 inches long, made of hawthorn wood with a unicorn hair core. Hawthorn is a protective tree, and it is said to ward off evil spirits. The unicorn hair core gives Draco's wand consistency and loyalty. This Draco Malfoy wand is officially licensed by Warner Bros.

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Did Harry give Draco his wand back?

It is unknown if Draco ever got his original wand back after Harry repaired his original wand. If so, it is unknown if the returned wand would continue to function for him as it had before Harry won it, as it is never stated how a wand that has been won behaves towards its original master afterwards.

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Did Dumbledore love Harry?

Dumbledore reveals how thoroughly he loves Harry. Harry is brave, and Dumbledore is proud as any father would be. More than that, Dumbledore succumbs to a parent's weakness; he cares more about Harry's happiness and wellbeing than the wizarding world he is trying to protect.

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Did Snape really care about Harry?

Now, as firmly established, Snape was not the greatest fan of Harry, but that didn't mean that he ever stopped loving Lily. Dumbledore was surprised that Snape seemed to care for the boy. With a swish of his wand, Snape conjured up a Patronus – Lily's Patronus, a doe. 'Always,' he said.

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