Harry Wasn’t Meant To Have The Elder Wand: Dumbledore’s Deathly Hallows Plan, Explained

Albus Dumbledore meticulously organized Harry’s victory against Lord Voldemort in Harry Potter, but the boy getting the Elder Wand was something he never planned on. The end of Harry’s journey depended heavily on the Wand’s power and the mysterious rules that ultimately put its loyalty with the hero. Albus Dumbledore had been the Elder Wand’s master for decades and had long held a specific plan for the powerful weapon. However, the circumstances of the headmaster’s death (and his long-time search for the Deathly Hallows) changed everything—and it was a good thing it did.