Ron Weasley looking unsure in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's stone
In the first Harry Potter book, readers learn that the wand chooses the wizard, which means that one particular element of the later Harry Potter books doesn't make any sense at all. With seven books and eight movies under its belt, the Harry Potter franchise has a lot of lore, and for the most part, it follows a fairly logical path. However, the sheer amount of worldbuilding within the series also means that there are sometimes plot holes that make absolutely no sense.
✕ Remove Ads Presumably, the reason why Ron has a hand-me-down wand is because the Weasleys are notably poor. Unlike other pureblood families like the Malfoys, the Weasleys do not have house elves or cushy jobs. Molly Weasley doesn't seem to work at all, while Arthur Weasley works in a muggle-centric part of the Ministry of Magic, which puts him lower on the hierarchy. Factor in the fact that the Weasleys have seven children, and Ron's predicament is understandable.
1 ✕ Remove Ads In reality, nothing about Ron's wand situation makes sense. If Ron got his wand from Charlie, that would mean that Charlie would have to get a new wand. While it makes sense that wizards would be allowed a second wand when their first one breaks, this clearly didn't happen to Charlie. He simply got a new one.
Ron's wand problems raise the question of whether the series intentionally gave Ron a bad wand. Ron's hand-me-down wand makes sense because of his family's financial situation, and clearly, his wand gives him trouble in the first two books. Perhaps the wand was meant to add to Ron's lack of confidence as a wizard and would make it clear when Ron grew. However, that still doesn't really explain why the Weasleys would willingly give Ron a wand that wasn't for him.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
HBO's Harry Potter Remake Can Finally Flesh Out One Big Wizarding World Reveal, 17 Years LaterCornelius Fudge looking shocked and Harry Potter smiling in the Harry Potter movies
Read more »
10 Funniest Harry Potter Scenes That Were Only In The MoviesHarry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe) looking stunned getting his wand in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer&39;s Stone
Read more »
Beetlejuice 2 Box Office Surpasses Harry Potter To Reach Warner Bros.'s Top 25 ListMichael Keaton as Betelgeuse in Beetlejuice Beetlejuice with Harry Potter&39;s Hogwarts in the background and money falling
Read more »
10 Most Dangerous Spells in Harry Potter RankedDawson Nyffenegger has been writing ever since he knew how, producing his first unpublished written story at five years old.
Read more »
How Did Harry Potter's Sneakiest Character Learn Everyone's Secrets?Rita Skeeter, played by actor Miranda Richardson, standing behind the blurred figures of Harry and Hermione, played by actors Daniel Radciffe and Emma Watson.
Read more »
The play that lived: ‘Harry Potter’ comes to Ketchikan High stage after landslide“We don’t let things stop us,” said drama instructor Tommy Varella-Kossack, whose home was destroyed in the Aug. 25 slide.
Read more »