Corrected entry: Ron said that Fred turned his teddy into a spider when he was 3 years old. But Fred would have been 6 or 7 at the time and wizards don't get their wands until they are 11.
Guy
20th May 2008
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Correction: He could have taken one of his parents' wands.
Adding on to this, Ron uses Charlie's old wand when he starts school since his parents can't afford a new one. So, as you point out, Fred could have easily taken one of his parents' wands.
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Correction: In the very first book, Harry was able to do magic without a wand, albeit unintentionally. Why is it so difficult to believe that the son of a major wizarding family might be able to do the same?
Guy