# Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (spoilers)

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**Created:** [July 16, 2005, 10:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/harry-potter-and-the-half-blood-prince-spoilers/312818 "2005-07-16T10:52:05Z")\
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**Post date:** [September 3, 2005, 12:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/harry-potter-and-the-half-blood-prince-spoilers/312818/601 "2005-09-03T00:59:50Z")

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> [@MixieArmadillo](#):
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> PS–any speculation as to what happened to Olivander? Anyone but me think he’s significant enough to make a surprise comeback in the next book?

The only thing I could think of is perhaps Voldemort needs Olivander to craft a new wand for him. Considering the last time Voldemort and Harry crossed wands (_Goblet_, if I remember correctly, and I may not), odd things happened.

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