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[[File:DiaryCS.PNG|right|250px|thumb|[[Harry Potter]] writing a question in [[Tom Riddle|Tom Riddle's]] [[Tom Riddle's diary|diary]] with his right hand.]] |
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| − | '''Handedness''' is a term that refers to having a preference for using and greater fine motor skill in one hand over the other.<ref name="wikipedia">"[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Handedness Handedness]" on Wikipedia</ref> In [[ |
+ | '''Handedness''' is a term that refers to having a preference for using, and greater fine motor skill in, one hand over the other.<ref name="wikipedia">"[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Handedness Handedness]" on Wikipedia</ref> In [[Muggle]]s, handedness is usually defined by which hand is used to write, while handedness in [[Wizardkind|wizards and witches]] is more commonly defined by which hand is used to hold the [[wand]].<ref name="ps6">''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'', Chapter 6</ref> The majority of [[human]]s are right-handed.<ref name="wikipedia" /> |
| − | It is probable that handedness is a factor in wand-making, as [[ |
+ | It is probable that handedness is a factor in wand-making, as [[Garrick Ollivander]] asked his customers which was their "wand arm."<ref name="ps6" /> |
==Individuals by handedness== |
==Individuals by handedness== |
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===Right-handed=== |
===Right-handed=== |
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| + | *[[Albus Dumbledore]]<ref name="hbp4">''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]]'', Chapter 4</ref> |
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*[[Harry Potter]]<ref name="ps6" /> |
*[[Harry Potter]]<ref name="ps6" /> |
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| + | *[[Severus Snape]]<ref name="dh33">''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]'', Chapter 33</ref> |
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===Left-handed=== |
===Left-handed=== |
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| − | *[[Neville Longbottom]] |
+ | *[[Neville Longbottom]]{{Fact}} |
==Notes and references== |
==Notes and references== |
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[[Category:Biology]] |
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Revision as of 13:10, 15 March 2013
Harry Potter writing a question in Tom Riddle's diary with his right hand.
Handedness is a term that refers to having a preference for using, and greater fine motor skill in, one hand over the other.[1] In Muggles, handedness is usually defined by which hand is used to write, while handedness in wizards and witches is more commonly defined by which hand is used to hold the wand.[2] The majority of humans are right-handed.[1]
It is probable that handedness is a factor in wand-making, as Garrick Ollivander asked his customers which was their "wand arm."[2]
Individuals by handedness
Right-handed
Left-handed
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Handedness" on Wikipedia
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Chapter 6
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Chapter 4
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Chapter 33