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Maxilocks · 10-22-2009, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by NicoT

"Good point indeed, Fyo." Ethan nodded in agreement. "However, throughout history there is evidence to show that women tend to find other means to gain power, usually at less risk to themselves. If a witch happened to be the greatest influence on one of the men who owned the wand, who is to say, in some ways, she would not have mastery of it in her own way?"

A sudden image of a humpbacked witch, cackling madly and stirring away at a bubbling cauldron with the Deathstick for a spoon, flitted into Fyo's mind. He blinked, then smiled slightly.

"Yes, sir."

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"Upon examining the list of known Masters of the Deathstick, aside from the fact that they have the Elder Wand in common and are all male, can anyone see any other aspects these wizards had in common with one another? Doughnuts for the best answer."

"Ambition, sir?" Fyo suggested, hand in air. "A hope to receive from, or attached to, the wand? Every owner of the Elder Wand may not have desired power, but I don't think there's been an owner without aims and a hunger for gain, yet. Even, Gregorovitch, one of the more "respectable" men who have possessed the Deathstick, had massive hopes, ambition regarding the duplication of its powers."

Hope - in its own way, such a killer, Fyo thought quietly.

There was a very small pause, then he added, "When talking of the men who have owned the wand, sir, we often leave out Harry Potter, maybe because we believe he never used the wand to his advantage, the way most of the others did. But the fact is, even he hoped to - and did - gain from the wand: many of us tend to forget that it was his mastery of the wand that was, in the end, the death of Voldemort." In a way.

"Plus," he added - he was, as usual, on a roll - "They all had a love for battle, it seems. Some of them, like Emeric the Evil, fought their battles against the good side; some, like Albus Dumbledore, against the dark; and some, like Gregorovitch, against the Impossible - but, one or the other, the battles ran. They were strong men, with a clear sense of objective, and they knew exactly what they desired from the wand."

He lowered his hand, not sure he was satisfied with his answer. There was more he wanted to say - there always was.

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Maxilocks SS Featured Author Türk Bilgini Bugbear Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: {in a leap of faith} Posts: 31,791 Hogwarts RPG Name: Sarani Glass Graduated x12	♥ Mrs. Itachi Uchiha™ & MAJNOO! : Bleach & Kyo & Natsume ♥ [ Maxh!Jesh ] Quote: Originally Posted by NicoT "Good point indeed, Fyo." Ethan nodded in agreement. "However, throughout history there is evidence to show that women tend to find other means to gain power, usually at less risk to themselves. If a witch happened to be the greatest influence on one of the men who owned the wand, who is to say, in some ways, she would not have mastery of it in her own way?" A sudden image of a humpbacked witch, cackling madly and stirring away at a bubbling cauldron with the Deathstick for a spoon, flitted into Fyo's mind. He blinked, then smiled slightly. "Yes, sir." Quote: "Upon examining the list of known Masters of the Deathstick, aside from the fact that they have the Elder Wand in common and are all male, can anyone see any other aspects these wizards had in common with one another? Doughnuts for the best answer." "Ambition, sir?" Fyo suggested, hand in air. "A hope to receive from, or attached to, the wand? Every owner of the Elder Wand may not have desired power, but I don't think there's been an owner without aims and a hunger for gain, yet. Even, Gregorovitch, one of the more "respectable" men who have possessed the Deathstick, had massive hopes, ambition regarding the duplication of its powers." Hope - in its own way, such a killer, Fyo thought quietly. There was a very small pause, then he added, "When talking of the men who have owned the wand, sir, we often leave out Harry Potter, maybe because we believe he never used the wand to his advantage, the way most of the others did. But the fact is, even he hoped to - and did - gain from the wand: many of us tend to forget that it was his mastery of the wand that was, in the end, the death of Voldemort." In a way. "Plus," he added - he was, as usual, on a roll - "They all had a love for battle, it seems. Some of them, like Emeric the Evil, fought their battles against the good side; some, like Albus Dumbledore, against the dark; and some, like Gregorovitch, against the Impossible - but, one or the other, the battles ran. They were strong men, with a clear sense of objective, and they knew exactly what they desired from the wand." He lowered his hand, not sure he was satisfied with his answer. There was more he wanted to say - there always was. Last edited by Maxilocks; 10-22-2009 at 11:25 AM.