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{{dialogue a-b-a|Griphook|The right to carry a wand has long been contested between wizards and goblins.|Ron Weasley|Well, goblins can do magic without wands.|That is immaterial! Wizards refuse to share the secrets of [[wandlore]] with other magical beings, they deny us the possibility of extending our powers!|[[Griphook]] the [[Goblin]]|Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows}} |
{{dialogue a-b-a|Griphook|The right to carry a wand has long been contested between wizards and goblins.|Ron Weasley|Well, goblins can do magic without wands.|That is immaterial! Wizards refuse to share the secrets of [[wandlore]] with other magical beings, they deny us the possibility of extending our powers!|[[Griphook]] the [[Goblin]]|Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows}} |
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+ | The '''Wand Ban''' is Clause Three of the [[Code of Wand Use]] (passed by the [[Wizards' Council]]<ref name="PMministers">''[[Pottermore]]'' - [http://www.pottermore.com/en/book5/chapter7/moment1/ministers-for-magic New from J.K. Rowling: "Ministers for Magic"] says that the Ministry was formally established in 1707, having been preceded by the Wizards' Council.</ref> in [[1630s|1631]]<ref name="WOMBAT">[[J. K. Rowling Official Site]] - Third [[Wizards' Ordinary Magic and Basic Aptitude Test|W.O.M.B.A.T.]]</ref>). This clause forbids other magical beings such as house-elves or giants to carry a [[wand]]; according to [[Amos Diggory]], it is worded "''No non-human creature is permitted to carry or use a wand''".<ref name="GF9">''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]'' - Chapter 9 (''The Dark Mark'')</ref> This clause of the Code of Wand Use was probably written as a consequence of the [[Goblin Rebellion of 1612]], a bloody and vicious revolution that occurred in [[Hogsmeade|Hogsmeade Village]]. This law was one of the causes that contributed to the later [[Goblin Rebellions]] of the eighteenth century, given the anger expressed by some goblins, such as [[Griphook]],<ref> [[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]] </ref> about wizards denying goblins the right to use [[wand]]s. |
| + | There is apparently a favourable distinction between Non-Human Magical Beings and Part-Human Magical Beings when defining one's right to carry a wand. For example, [[Hagrid]] is a half-giant, and while a pure [[giant]] would not be permitted to carry a wand under Clause Three, he has a [[Wizardkind|wizard]] father and is therefore Part-Human and permitted to carry a wand. The same principle then applies to [[Filius Flitwick]], who is a wizard with [[goblin]] ancestry. [[Vampires]], [[hags]], and other magical hominids are not permitted to carry wands. [[Werewolves]], on the other hand, are recognised as humans afflicted with lycanthropy and are permitted to carry wands, though in their transformed state they lose the ability to practise [[magic]] as a normal witch or wizard. |
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| − | The effects this had on other races, such as Veela, Vampires, and Werewolves is never stated in any way, if it did it was considered unimportant. It making any Non-Human Magical Being having a wand brings questions about Remus Lupin, Fleur Delacour and Rubeus Hagrid. Being a werewolf, quarter-veela and half-giant respectively. The question being did they break a law or were there exceptions to the law. A reason for Remus is hard to think of, other than the fact that his condition was kept a secret, but for Hagrid it could be because he is only a half-giant. Although for Werewolves it might be the case that they are not considered to be a separate species to humans - merely humans with a condition. |
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| − | All the above can be easily handwaved, if the ban considers that hybrids and half humans (Half Giants, werewolves, Vampires, Dhampirs, Half-Goblins...) can be wizards at well. |
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| + | *The Third [[Wizards' Ordinary Magic and Basic Aptitude Test|W.O.M.B.A.T.]] at [[J. K. Rowling Official Site]] refers to the Wand Ban as having been passed by Ministry of Magic.<ref name="WOMBAT"/> ''[[Pottermore]]'', however, later established that the Ministry of Magic was only formally established in [[1700s|1707]], 76 years after the Code of Wand Use was passed. This seems to imply that the term "Ministry of Magic" is loosely applied to also refer to the [[Wizards' Council]], that preceded the Ministry. |
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==Notes and references== |
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- Griphook: "The right to carry a wand has long been contested between wizards and goblins."
- Ron Weasley: "Well, goblins can do magic without wands."
- Griphook: "That is immaterial! Wizards refuse to share the secrets of wandlore with other magical beings, they deny us the possibility of extending our powers!"
- — Griphook the Goblin[src]
The Wand Ban is Clause Three of the Code of Wand Use (passed by the Wizards' Council[1] in 1631[2]). This clause forbids other magical beings such as house-elves or giants to carry a wand; according to Amos Diggory, it is worded "No non-human creature is permitted to carry or use a wand".[3] This clause of the Code of Wand Use was probably written as a consequence of the Goblin Rebellion of 1612, a bloody and vicious revolution that occurred in Hogsmeade Village. This law was one of the causes that contributed to the later Goblin Rebellions of the eighteenth century, given the anger expressed by some goblins, such as Griphook,[4] about wizards denying goblins the right to use wands.
There is apparently a favourable distinction between Non-Human Magical Beings and Part-Human Magical Beings when defining one's right to carry a wand. For example, Hagrid is a half-giant, and while a pure giant would not be permitted to carry a wand under Clause Three, he has a wizard father and is therefore Part-Human and permitted to carry a wand. The same principle then applies to Filius Flitwick, who is a wizard with goblin ancestry. Vampires, hags, and other magical hominids are not permitted to carry wands. Werewolves, on the other hand, are recognised as humans afflicted with lycanthropy and are permitted to carry wands, though in their transformed state they lose the ability to practise magic as a normal witch or wizard.
Behind the scenes
- The Third W.O.M.B.A.T. at J. K. Rowling Official Site refers to the Wand Ban as having been passed by Ministry of Magic.[2] Pottermore, however, later established that the Ministry of Magic was only formally established in 1707, 76 years after the Code of Wand Use was passed. This seems to imply that the term "Ministry of Magic" is loosely applied to also refer to the Wizards' Council, that preceded the Ministry.
Appearances
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Mentioned only)
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Indirect mention)
- J. K. Rowling Official Site (First identified as Wand Ban)
Notes and references
- ↑ Pottermore - New from J.K. Rowling: "Ministers for Magic" says that the Ministry was formally established in 1707, having been preceded by the Wizards' Council.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 J. K. Rowling Official Site - Third W.O.M.B.A.T.
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire - Chapter 9 (The Dark Mark)
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows