Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're going to be discussing WHAT HAPPENS to the wands of Witches/Wizards AFTER they die.

Now, quite early on in the story we're introduced to the idea that the bond between a witch/wizard and their wand is very special indeed. In fact, wand and wand owner are said to share an almost symbiotic relationship.

From the day they first step foot in to Ollivander's wand shop, many witches and wizards are paired with the wand that they will keep for their entire life- the wand that they form a real connection with. As wands are quasi-sentient, they possess the ability to 'choose the wizard' rather than the other way around, which is why wands are a very personal item.

'The Wand Chooses the wizard, Mr. Potter'

So- provided that wands are such a highly PERSONALIZED item, I think it makes perfect sense to ask: what happens to the wand AFTER the wizard dies? If the wand is in fact 'quasi-sentient' as suggested in canon, then surely the wand should be allowed to move on after the death of it's owner, right?

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