Buffy: Yes Voldemort and Harry share the same wand. Holly, 11 inches, with a tail feather from Fawkes. There are 3 refernces to the wands in the book. Socerer's Stone in Olivanders Shop when he first buys his wand (I love that shop). In Goblet of Fire when the wands are weighed before the Tri-Wizard competition. After Crouch has been discovered and Harry goes to Dumbledore's Office to relate the story of his battle with Voldemort. Priori Incantatem is the effect caused when two "brother" wands attempt to duel each other. The energy from each wand connects with the other to create a "Mexican Stand-Off." And so...

Delighted to hear that Miss Manners has changed your life. I expect to hear any day now that you are being presented at court. Jolly good Lady Buffybuff. What.

I don't know what shape Dumbledore's patronus would take. In fact there seems to be be no correlation between the wand and the shape of the Patronus if Harry is any indication. We know so much about Voldemort and so much about Harry but JKR has been maddeningly vague about Dumbledore. She's not playing fair.

Dumbledore's patronus could be anything. I would pick a lion if I had to guess. He seems to have a little bit of the nobless oblige in his manner. Snape reminds me of a black panther. I would pick that for his patronus. But then I go back to the fact that nothing about Harry suggests a stag. So here I am--back at square No. 1.

Then I think of the movies. Dumbledore in movies 1 and 2 was excellent. Unfortunately he died. So now we are landed with the second Dumbledore (Irish) who reminds me of an oversized leprechaun. He couldn't scare a rabbit with a meat cleaver and he's supposed to battle Voldemort? (groan) I am told Dumby No. 2 is in the new movie. I can hardly wait.

Ah the Leaky Cauldron. "Hey Barkeep. Another round for the house." My turn to buy.