another Harry Potter question

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am re-reading Half Blood Prince. Ron has just referred to Malfoy's hurt hand (not sure if he means Draco or Lucius) and the 'Hand of Glory'.
Have no recollection what this is. Can anyone help?

it was in borgin and blotts (the dodgy shop down knockturn alley), it broke so he had it fixed there (i think)

was that the first time Harry went there? How did it damage Malfoy's hand? What exactly was it?

u know, i can't for the life of me remember properly!

googled and came up with this

ahh:

In the Harry Potter book Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Draco Malfoy comes across the Hand of Glory in the Borgin and Burkes pawnshop located in Knockturn Alley. It makes another appearance in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince when Draco uses it to make a quick get-away. In the book, the Hand doesn't render people immobile, but gives light only to the person using it. (Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (2005 edition) mentions this variant of the superstition under "Dead Man's Hand", but only refers to unspecified "magic powers" under "Hand of Glory").

So, it comes up again later in the book. I'd forgotten. I know she doesn't refer to things lightly so knew it had to have some significance.

oooooh yes! its when malfoy comes out of the room of requirement with the death eaters isn't it?

Does anyone know when the last book is due to come out? (silly question - if you are die hard fans, you've probably got the hotel booked already)

look at this thread!

ooh thanks - been so busy lately Id missed that thread. Long time to wait though. We could have written it ourselves in conspiracy theories on mn between now and next july!!