Harry was worried Riddle’s wand wouldn’t be suited to this type of work but the thing has come to accept Harry as its master. His careful training and interaction with the wand’s own inherent magic, in the three and a half years Harry spent waiting, has brought the damn thing around to him. At first, it was resistant to him, obstinate. It refused to follow his commands; its loyalty was still attuned to Riddle. It took nearly two years for Harry to sweet-talk the stupid stick into working with him. Harry only threatened to snap it in half a handful of times.