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How did Draco master the Elder wand seeing as the Elder wand changes its allegiance only to those people who are brave enough to face the death? This seems to be contradictory because Draco is portrayed as a weak and timid character in the books who is far from brave. So how did he come to master the Elder wand?

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    ...since the Elder wand changes its allegiance only to those people who are brave enough to face the death Elder Wand changes it's allegiance to the person who can defeat the current owner in battle
    – user13267
    Commented May 10, 2014 at 13:21
  • I think I read it on Pottermore.
    – Hashir Omer
    Commented May 10, 2014 at 13:23
  • @HashirOmer - quote?
    – DVK-on-Ahch-To
    Commented May 10, 2014 at 16:55
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    Also, technically speaking, anyone who challenges Harry Potter to a wizarding duel; AND/or flies a broom 100s feet off the ground and follows another seeker into a Wronsky feint, isn't exactly "timid" or "not brave". And this comes from someone for whom Draco is the least favorite character in the entire series
    – DVK-on-Ahch-To
    Commented May 10, 2014 at 16:58

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Elder Wand does not change it's allegiance based on who is braver. It changes allegiance to the person who defeats the current owner. Since Draco disarmed Dumbledore at the Astronomy Tower when he flew in, this counted as Dumbledore being defeated at the hands of Draco, and the Elder Wand switched it's allegiance to him.

PS: In fact, most wands change allegiance towards the one who defeated the current owner

“I took this wand from Draco Malfoy by force,” said Harry. “Can I use it safely?” “I think so. Subtle laws govern wand ownership, but the conquered wand will usually bend its will to its new master.” “So I should use this one?” said Ron, pulling Wormtail’s wand out of his pocket and handing it to Ollivander. “Chestnut and dragon heartstring. Nine-and-a-quarter inches. Brittle. I was forced to make this shortly after my kidnapping, for Peter Pettigrew. Yes, if you won it, it is more likely to do your bidding, and do it well, than another wand.”

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Draco Malfoy was brave enough to face and disarm an Elder Wand wielder who was one of greatest wizards of all time. Elder Wand didn't have entire history of Draco, but it had this one.

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  • Well, Dumbledore gave him a chance of coming to the right side but he was mortally afraid which means he was timid
    – Hashir Omer
    Commented May 10, 2014 at 13:11
  • In that event he was forced to, and he was too weak to kill Dumbledore...
    – Hashir Omer
    Commented May 10, 2014 at 13:12
  • @HashirOmer Canon never displayed level of sentience of Elder Wand. And, without knowing the background details, anyone can say Draco was brave.
    – Doctor Doom
    Commented May 10, 2014 at 13:16

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