Deathly Hallows Book Discussion **LoTs Of Spoilers**

[Nephythys]

Originally Posted by LSPoorEeyorick

A little confused about the Elder Wand and how it chose/got to Draco (so that Harry could steal it). And what wand Voldemort took from Dumbledore's tomb. Can anybody explain? (I feel confunded.)

Ya-

Dumbledore had the Elder Wand. Draco cornered him in the tower- therefore "defeating" him- and becoming the Master of the Elder Wand.

Because Snape killed Dumbledore on Dumbledore's orders- he was never the master of the wand- but Voldemort did not know this.

During the battle at Malfoy Manor- Harry defeats Draco- taking his wand- by doing so HE conquered the master of the Elder Wand and became it's master- even though he did not have it in his hands.

Voldemort took the Elder Wand from Dumbledore's tomb- but it did not accept him as Master- which is what led to Snape's death (and he died without Voldemort ever knowing Snape was Dumbledore's man) and eventually to Voldemorts defeat- because the wand saw Harry as it's Master.