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I guess I can see that. However I don't see how using something your opponent can't stop would be illegal. It could just qualify as a powerful technique. Also The opponent might just be able to Finite it to cancel out the spell ( which is why wizards and witches don't just summon their opponent's wand). I don't think a duel can nerf things that aren't fatal or dangerous in a friendly setting and in a loose situation or an unorganized deul like 99% of Harry Potter fights I don't see why twilight couldn't just use telekinesis

 

Ah, I see your point. A powerful technique is just a way to win, no matter how you look at it. And seeing as wandless magic is possible (albeit difficult), a wizard can still win without his wand. Having a duel would be rather problematic, though, seeing as the Harry Potter universe has a different kind of magic from Equestrian magic (fanfiction shall be made).

As for lifting the wand away isn't half of the point of the duel to disarm your opponent? If you can't do that then Harry might be in trouble for spamming expelliarmus for 5 books. But yeah, Hermione takes it

 

From what I've read (and seen in the movies and games), it seems the disarming spell is a point-and-shoot thing, and it could be dodged or deflected with a protection spell. On the other hoof, when a unicorn levitates something with her telekinesis, they don't necessarily have to look at an object to levitate it, they just need to know what they're focusing on and where it is. So, if Generic Wi/tch/zard A fires up a disarming spell to disarm opponent, Generic Wi/tch/zard B can easily dodge it. When Generic Unicorn A uses her telekinesis to disarm Generic Wi/tch/zard C, Wi/tch/zard C cannot escape Unicorn A's wrath.

Hmm, interesting comparison. Alright, time to answer.

"Who would score higher on a test?"

Tricky question. Well, seeing as they're both the smartest [relatively young] characters of their respective series, they'd probably be on par with each other, but I voted Hermione. I mean, sure, Twilight lives in a library, but that library is, from what we've seen, a completely public library (other than her private quarters, of course), and doesn't have a restricted section where all the books containing really powerful magic has, so Hogwarts library seems more extensive, giving Hermione an advantage.

"Who is better at magic?"

Easy. Twilight. By a long shot. Hermione may have some real powerful spells at her disposal, but she has never achieved such amazing magical feats which Twilight has. Hermione can only channel her magic through her wand (unless you count wandless magic, which he has accomplished a few times, but it IS pretty difficult), while Twilight's special talent is magic. The only problem may be that Twilight's spells take quite some time to cast, unlike Hermione's.

"Who would win in a fight between the two?"

Hermione wins this one. Like what the others said, she has more combat experience. She defeated Death Eaters, some single-handedly, has some rapid-fire spells available to her, and fought through a war. But Twilight could win in a duel if she uses her telekinesis to levitate the wand away, but surely, a fair duel has a rule which prohibits that, right? Right?

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My Favourite Mane 6 Pony: Rarity

How did you find MLP Forums?: So, I have a couple Brony friends, and we pretty much talk about ponies

and stuff, and I'm happy with that! As in, real glad that I'm not alone.

However, I wanted moar than that. I wanted to discuss it outside my circle

of brony friends, so I whipped up Google and searched. I found myself

here, and decided to join!

How you became a fan of My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic: Ooh, the question I just love answering. Prepare for some butterfly effect

and serendipity.

One day, I was just doing what a typical guy does. What, you ask? Of

course, sit down and read the newspaper. So, there was this article

regarding the then upcoming Beauty & the Beast re-release, so, as anyone

desperate to satisfy their nostalgia would do, I grabbed my copy and

watched it. Then, wanting more, I watched my copy of Sleeping Beauty.

Driven by my epic nostalgia, I searched for some random Sleeping Beauty

videos on YouTube, and I found a video comparing Maleficent with

Nightmare Moon (I can't find this video anymore, for some reason, but it

was some sort of switcheroo story, if anyone wants to know (I doubt that

(Parentheception! (Ooh, shiny!(MORE!))))). That was my first encounter

with the show (more parentheses!). I didn't have much to say about it, as

it WAS fan-made, but judging by the footage used, it wasn't as bad as I

thought it would be. Quite a few weeks later, I ate some chocolate ice

cream. It was delicious. Sadly, I accidentally spilled a bit while scooping up

some. Driven by my chocolate happiness, I Googled up Chocolate Rain. I

went to the Know Your Meme page and saw that one of the latest videos

were with ponies. Curious, I watched it (Here's the link, if anyone is

interested: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oggEFjAJeXo

(PARENTHESES!)). I lol'd. So I Googled (again (Parentheses, again)) up My

Little Pony: Friendship is Magic and went to the Know Your Meme page and

ended up watching The Return of Harmony. It... was... BEAUTIFUL. Then, I

started having worries about my social life, but I threw those worries away

after eating some chocolate (It just makes my day better, for some reason

(obligatory double parentheses here)). So, then I said: "One more episode

won't hurt..." So I watched the entire Season 1, and HERE I AM!

Now, I don't have much to say about me, but I'll try.

I'm just this normal guy from a normal town and loves ponies. Let me answer some commonly answered questions!

What do you do for a living.

See what I did up there? Eh? EH?

Anyhow, I don't really work yet. Still studying.

Where do you live?

NOW do you see what I did with up there? No?

So, I try to avoid this question tons of times, but telling my country doesn't do much harm. I'm glad to say that I hail from the Philippines (Or should I say Fillyppines? (DOUBLE PARENTHESES!)).

What do you do in your free time?

DO YOU SEE WHAT I DID WITH THAT FIRST QUESTION NOW? NO?

I love reading, writing (fanfiction or otherwise (PARENTHESES, AGAIN.)), and, well, daydreaming.

So... that's me. Woohoo!

P.S. -_- I like to imagine this smiley as Trixie, even though it's likely to be Rainbow Dash.

P.P.S. Rarity is best pony, but Twilight suits my desktop more.