Harmony ,'Underneath'
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Perhaps Dumbledore also won due to some lingering affection Grindelwald had for him. Maybe G was doing the whole "I don't want to kill you, join me, and we can rule the muggles together (and by the way I am your FATHER!!!!" and D got the drop on him because G was holding back.
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Yeah, but an unbeatable wand should make one unbeatable against any foe, I'd think. Isn't that the point? If it's only unbeatable against foes you could already beat... it's not unbeatable. I mean, I'd think an unbeatable wand would mean "Hand this to Colin Creevey and watch him beat Voldemort."
I think that it's like having the best gun in the world. If you're a mediocre shot, a marksman with a rifle can beat you.
It was supposed to be some sort of epic duel the likes of which have never been seen, though. However Dumbledore won, he must have held out against Ol' Unbeatable for a while.
Did we get a description of the duel, or could it be that people just assumed that it was epic?
Eta: Regardless, Juliebird's scenario would work in the midst of an epic battle. And Unbeatable != Cannot be Shielded Against in my book
I'm re-reading and noticing things. My god, Hermione whines. "But Harry you promised you wouldn't let the Dark Lord overpower you anymore and get into your head!" Damn it, girl, you think he enjoys this? You think he doesn't remember anything unless you harp about it?
And Harry calls Draco "Draco" in his thoughts after he sees Draco being the one casting the Cruciatus on Dolohov. Has he ever referred to Draco by first name in his own thoughts?
Yeah, I'm a slasher, what of it?
On re-read I am noticing that JKR does spend a fair amount of time on wandlore even if it is still convoluted in the climax. t /porn
Like someone said...the wand may be unbeatable, but that doesn't mean the wielder is.
Excalibur was supposed to grant unearthly powers and unsurpassed victory to Arthur...but the dude is still dead and shit.
Like someone said...the wand may be unbeatable, but that doesn't mean the wielder is.
am I THAT forgettable?
No, Vortex, you're not.
I am THAT senile, though.
I am THAT senile, though.
but, you put it better. My gun analogy wasn't as good.