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Harry's Blasting Rod

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Rasins:
Harry's blasting rod is described as having runes carved into it.

We know he pumps power into it to shoot fire.  But, does it have some power of it's own, with the runes and all?

Darkest-Before-Dawn:
More likely the runes allow it to be used as a conduit for magical energy, as opposed to just a pretty, pointy stick. Same for his staff. There's also the investment of energy and emotion into the actual carving which gives it an affinity to Harry and his magic. The runes are attuned to the way Harry views magic, much like Carlos's Olmec theme to his glove in White Night.

Rasins:
I hear you, but .... Harry's staff has been observed to be stronger than just the wood.  He mentioned once that using it for magic has made it stronger.  I was just wondering if his blasting rod would get something like that too.

Sterling Rat:
Harry's blasting rod was broken in Blood Rights and there was no mention of it being stronger than a regular stick.

Mr. Death:
Harry's staff is made of oak -- which is already a very hard, very heavy type of wood. I don't recall it ever being mentioned that the workings make the actual wood physically stronger, but six feet of oak is already pretty darn strong.

If you mean magical power, they both act as foci -- specially made to help Harry shape his magic more effectively and with more strength. On their own, they don't have strength (i.e., someone else without magic couldn't pick them up and blast something), but the power they do have is meant to strengthen Harry's own.

Think of it like this -- if Harry is a handgun, his staff and rod are an attachable stock and laser sight.

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