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[alt_bill]

Percy's personal effects were returned to us from the resort.

Among the items was Percy's wand.

It was his original wand, bought when he was eleven. Hazel and dragon's heartstring.

I...I tried a spell or two, because we were wondering whether it could be passed on, as Dad's was. Just simple things, first year spells: lumos and wingardia leviosa.

But the wand is absolutely quiescent. Mum insisted on trying it, too, because Charms are her forte, but she agrees: there's no magic left in it at all. She said she understands that this happens sometimes to wands made with hazel wood when the owner dies.

We think the best thing to do is to bury it with him.

Comments

Private message to Alice Longbottom and Charlie Weasley

[alt_bill]

I'm glad its magic is gone.

That wand has done all three of the Unforgiveable curses, and its owner betrayed just about everyone he could. I wouldn't wish it on any of our allies, much less any of the kids at Moddey Dhoo.

I wish I could snap the bloody thing in half, but that would upset Mum too much.

Not that she isn't a wreck already.

Re: Private message to Alice Longbottom and Charlie Weasley

[alt_alice]

Understandable, love. We're not paupers when it comes to wands at the moment.

I want very much to see her, but I know how much of a risk it is with the off chance that council members may stop by to pay their respects. It makes me ache to stay away, though.

Please give her all of my love, and know that I'll be spending as much time as I can manage with her after the funeral.

And Ginny? How is she?

Re: Private message to Alice Longbottom and Charlie Weasley

[alt_bill]

She knows you want to be here, but yes, she understands and insists you mustn't take the risk. I think we're more likely to get Council members tomorrow night rather than tonight, since the obituary won't be out in the paper until tomorrow morning.

Mum and I are ensconced in New London now. Merlin, this house is an enormous, echoing, soulless showplace. I suppose Percy would have loved it. George and Pansy and Fred went over this afternoon and picked out clothes from Percy's flat for him. We've--well, the body has been prepared and we've started the vigil now. It'll be me and Mum tonight, certainly, and whoever else in the family decides to show up. I talked with her about it, and it doesn't seem that Mum's too picky about it being kept to strictly family, as long as there are at least two of us at all times.

Ginny brought dinner from the Burrow for Mum and me. She avoided my eye and didn't seem inclined to talk to me, but that's all right--she mentioned to Mum that she spent some time with Charlie earlier today. So at least she's talking to someone.