In terms of magic type, transfiguration is greatly enhanced. Although the story places an unwarranted focus on Phoenix feather wands because this core binds the protagonist and antagonist together , they are actually incredibly scarce. Unfortunately, their dynamic nature brings them in conflict with their owners, because they sometimes tend to act up without any human input. Wands possessing a Phoenix feather core are not easy to "domesticate", and getting one to switch loyalties is all but impossible.
An interesting side-note: Fawkes is not the only bird to have given its feathers to Ollivander. Elm provides the best accuracy, preventing easily avoidable mistakes by correcting for any imbalance in its usage. It is supremely refined, and permits the generation of complex spells assuming the witch is skilled enough. Regardless, due to the wood's inclination for distinguished masters, it has obtained an unfair reputation of being elitist.
Lucius Malfoy utilizes one; however, it seems to have been "inherited" from his father, Abraxas — further reinforcing the notion of pure-bloodedness.
Dragon Heartstring is taken from obviously deceased dragons although whether they are poached for this purpose is unclear. These wands are both strong and dazzling, generating some shockingly bombastic charms and spells. They form a robust attachment with their masters, and can be utilized for dark magic rather effortlessly. Vine is a rare wand wood, one of the few derived from a non-tree source. It has been used for its magical properties since ancient times, starting with the age of the druids.
Wands made of vine are vehemently confident of whom they want to be owned by, so much so that they might activate in the presence of an ideal candidate without even being touched. Hermione's wand is made of vine , which supposedly implies that she is destined for greatness, and she becomes Minister for Magic, so there isn't little doubt regarding this statement. The only person capable of using a wand with such a bizarre core is Salazar Slytherin — a piece of snakewood inlaid with a tiny sliver of Basilisk horn.
One of its special abilities was the power to go into sleep-mode, so to speak, triggered by specific Parseltongue phrases devised by Slytherin.
This wand has traveled the world, going from Britain to North America in the 17th century before it is negated by Gormlaith Gaunt an ancestor of Voldemort , and interred on the Ilvermorny school campus. Holly wands are not always consistent: their efficacy depends on the variety of magical core embedded within them. The best known example belongs to Harry Potter himself; it is honestly a great choice in this case because this wood is helpful for wizards who are reckless more often than not.
Wands were quasi-sentient: although they could not think or communicate like a human, they could perform certain actions through their own will. This ability may have been how they chose their wizard or witch and also explains Harry's wand's autonomously acting against Voldemort.
Many wandmakers simply matched the wand length to the size of the witch or wizard who would use it, but this was a crude measure, and failed to take into account many other, important considerations.
Longer wands might suit taller wizards, but they tended to be drawn to bigger personalities, and those of a more spacious and dramatic style of magic.
Neater wands favoured more elegant and refined spell-casting. Most wands would be in the range of between nine and fourteen inches. While extremely short wands eight inches and under and very long wands over fifteen inches existed, these were exceptionally rare. In the latter case, a physical peculiarity demanded the excessive wand length. However, abnormally short wands usually selected those in whose character something was lacking, rather than because they were physically undersized many small witches and wizards are chosen by longer wands.
Harry Potter disarms Draco Malfoy and wins his wand. Wands could take new masters. When a wand's master was disarmed, stunned, or killed, the wand might accept the old master's attacker as its new master. It swayed its allegiance over to the wizard who had won it from its preceding owner. Wands with dragon heartstring cores were said to be more likely to change their alliegence, though they would bond most strongly with their original owners.
Most wands were attached to their masters and would not easily discontinue their allegiance with the previous master, if at all. Indeed the original bond seemed unlikely to be severed; if it had been, then a defeated witch or wizard would have been better served to acquire a new wand rather than continue using it because it would have no longer performed at its peak for them — yet they didn't.
Furthermore, wands forcibly taken in circumstances of purely competitive or friendly nature or stolen without attacking the previous master would not change allegiance. A notable exception to this general rule was the Elder Wand , which, according to Albus Dumbledore , only respected power. The Elder Wand would transfer its allegiance even if its defeated master was not in possession of it at the time. No other wand was known to share this trait.
The Elder Wand's alliegence could be won as simply as by forcibly taking it from its current master's hand, as Harry Potter did with Draco Malfoy , although it was more frequentely obtained by murder. A record of all the spells a wand had used could be checked using the Reverse Spell. This was a prime reason why criminals who wished to act discreetly would not use their own wands to perform illegal spells, fearing this record would betray them; instead, they could borrow someone else's wand to act with impunity, letting the other owner take the fall.
Lockhart using a broken wand to cast a Memory Charm, which backfired onto himself. Spells and physical damage could irreparably damage wands, destroying or greatly diminishing their magical abilities.
Attempts to repair the wand would not be effective, and the wand might break again while performing magic, or even backfire, as was the case with Spellotaped wands. The only known way to fully repair a broken wand was through mastery of the Elder Wand , although this ability might be lost if the current master died undefeated because most of the wand's power would disappear with them.
In addition, wands seemed to possess the capability to function underwater, although the appearance of spells might change, as was demonstrated when Harry Potter attempted to use a Revulsion Jinx to free himself from the grip of several Grindylows.
Harry noted that instead of "sending sparks at the Grindylows", it "pelted them with what seemed to be a jet of boiling water". Most witches and wizards bought their first wand when they were eleven — just before starting their magical education. Most English wizards and witches bought their wands at Ollivanders in Diagon Alley , where they would try out multiple wands until they found the one that suited them, or rather, the wand found the wizard that suited it.
Some witches and wizards, especially those from poorer backgrounds, were left to use wands that had not chosen them but chosen a member of their family: Ron Weasley , for example, used his brother Charlie 's old wand when he began his first year at Hogwarts. In the United States of America , upon purchasing a wand, the buyer was given a Wand Registration Number , which was required for applications for wand permits.
The right to carry a wand at all times was established by the International Confederation of Wizards in , when Muggle persecution was at its height and the wizards were planning their retreat into hiding.
Non-human beings as goblins and house-elves were prohibited from owning or using wands. For goblins in particular, this prohibition had been a point of contention with the wizarding community and caused some outbreaks of violence. No known formal prohibition existed against Muggles possessing a wand; they would be unable to use them anyway since Muggles didn't possess magic, but a Muggle's possession of a wand could be considered a breach of the International Statute of Wizarding Secrecy.
Any underage wizards or witches who were expelled from school were forbidden from practising magic any further, and their wands had been confiscated and destroyed. Rubeus Hagrid's wand suffered such a fate, though it was somewhat repaired and kept inside his umbrella , and he was allowed to use that much. However, if the student in question was expelled after taking the Ordinary Wizarding Level , they were deemed to be full-fledged wizards and might retain their wands, as Newton Scamander did when he was expelled.
Gellert Grindelwald was expelled from Durmstrang , but he managed to maintain his wand or procure another one , suggesting the wand confiscation may have only applied to Hogwarts students.
Of course, any criminals arrested and imprisoned lost their wands as well: Barty Crouch Jnr claimed that he was not allowed a wand since Azkaban ; though their wands seemed not destroyed but simply stored away because Bellatrix Lestrange managed to retrieve her old wand after escaping prison. Years ago, due to Rappaport's Law , no underaged North American witch or wizard was allowed a wand until they arrived at Ilvermorny School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
Moreover, wands had to be left at Ilvermorny during vacations and only upon attaining seventeen years of age was the witch or wizard legally allowed to carry a wand outside school.
However, this law had since been repealed in During the last year of the Second Wizarding War , the British Ministry of Magic was overthrown by the Death Eaters , and new laws were put into effect.
Muggle-born witches and wizards were regarded as having "stolen" their magic from "real" witches and wizards, and their wands which were also considered stolen were confiscated. Those who were not imprisoned were usually left destitute. Garrick Ollivander. Mykew Gregorovitch. The wand was originally a European invention, and although many makers of wands existed, Ollivander was the best known and most experienced in Britain.
Mr Ollivander went missing in the summer of [4] until discovered by Harry, Ron and Hermione and rescued by the house-elf Dobby in ; he had been kidnapped by Death Eaters on Voldemort 's orders. Ollivander thereafter told Harry about the Elder Wand and how a wand passed ownership. More British wandmakers existed, for example, Jimmy Kiddell , but their wands were stated to be not as good as Ollivander's.
Another notable wand maker was Mykew Gregorovitch , who had once obtained and studied the Elder Wand. Gregorovitch's reputation rivalled that of Ollivander's with some, like Viktor Krum , considering his wands the best in the world. Krum's statement also suggests this view was more common outside of Britain. By he had retired as a wand maker, with Krum purchasing one of his last wands.
In , Voldemort tracked him down, as part of his quest to find and obtain Elder Wand. However, by that time, the wand had long since it had left Gregorovitch's possession, having been stolen by a blond-haired young man that the wand maker had never identified. Once Voldemort finished questioning Gregorovitch, he murdered him as he was of no more use to the dark wizard.
According to legend, Death created the Elder Wand , the most powerful wand in existence, from the branch of an elder tree. Albus Dumbledore , however, believed that Antioch Peverell was more the likely creator. Harry Potter wand 1. Ron Weasley wand 1. Ron Weasley wand 2. Ron Weasley wand 3. A variety of wands from Pottermore. Harry Potter Wiki Explore. Rowling Story.
Explore Wikis Community Central. Register Don't have an account? View source. History Talk Do you like this video? Play Sound. It is made from wood and has a magical substance at its core. Wands made by Ollivander have cores of phoenix feather, unicorn hair or dragon heartstring, and are of varying woods, lengths, and flexibilities.
In my experience, longer wands might suit taller wizards, but they tend to be drawn to bigger personalities, and those of a more spacious and dramatic style of magic. Neater wands favour more elegant and refined spell-casting. He had been surprised, but pleased, to discover that it worked for him at least as well as Hermione's had done. Main article: Wandmaker. Mad-Eye Moody's wand. Severus Snape's wand. Sirius Black's wand. Narcissa Malfoy's wand. Bellatrix Lestrange's second wand.
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Molly Weasley's wand. Rufus Scrimgeour's wand. Parvati Patil's wand. Oliver Wood's wand. Mundungus Fletcher's wand. Dean Thomas's first wand. Seamus Finnigan's wand. Mykew Gregorovitch's first wand. As many, if not all of you, will probably know, this is the wand wood of the Chosen One himself for a short while in the Deathly Hallows, although he never quite took to this wand. Blackthorn is an unusual wood, and has the reputation for being best suited to a warrior.
The blackthorn wand can be found among Aurors as well as the residents of Azkaban. Fun fact: The blackthorn bush, which boasts wicked thorns, often produces its sweetest fruit after the hardest of winters. Likewise, blackthorn wands will need to go through danger and hardship with their owner before becoming truly bonded.
I think its safe to say Harry did both, so maybe in the end he did bond with the blackthorn wand after all. This wood is less common than the standard walnut wand, the black walnut wand is best suited to witch or wizard of good instincts and powerful insight.
Black walnut is a very handsome wood which is hard to master. It has a strange quirk, if its owner experiences any kind of inner conflict or self deception, it will dramatically lose power. However, paired with an honest, sincere and self-aware owner, the wand will flourish into the most loyal and impressive wand, with a particular flair for charmwork.
I would go further than my father, however, in saying that I have never yet met the owner of a cedar wand whom I would care to cross, especially if harm is done to those whom they are fond. This was ultimately proven in her battle with Bellatrix Lestrange, which she emerged victorious, protecting her only daughter in the process. This rare wood creates strangely powerful wands. It is revered by the pupils of the Japanese wizarding school, Mahoutokoro which loosely translates to Magic Plant , where owners of cherry wands are considered a cut above the rest.
This strange wood changes and adapts depending on the core or the personality who possesses it. Chestnut wands are attracted to magical beast tamers, Herbologists and natural fliers. When matched with dragon heartstring, it finds its best match among witches and wizards who enjoy the luxuries and material things in life, without giving much of a care about how they are obtained.
Fun fact: three successive heads of the Wizengamot the British wizarding high court of law have owned chestnut and unicorn wands, this is because these wands are attracted to witches and wizards who are interested in all manners of justice. Cypress wands are associated with nobility. In these less-bloodthirsty times, cypress wand owners are rarely called upon to lay down their lives, however, no doubt most of them would if asked to do so.
Dogwood wands are capable of performing serious magic, and have been known to perform outstanding spells under difficult conditions. Many dogwood wands refuse to perform non-verbal spells and are often rather noisy. This dense black wood has an impressive appearance and reputation. It is highly suited to all combative magic as well as Transfiguration. Ebony is happiest in the hand of witches and wizards with the courage to be themselves. Ebony wand owners are non-conformist, highly individual and comfortable with the status of the outsider.
Ebony wands belong to both members of the Order of the Phoenix and Death Eaters alike. The rarest wand wood of all, with a reputation for being extremely unlucky, the elder wand is harder to master than any other wand.
It contains powerful magic, but refuses to stay with an owner who is not the superior witch or wizard. It takes a truly remarkable witch or wizard to keep the elder wand for a long time. The old superstition surrounding the wand has its basis in fear, and many foolish wandmakers refuse to work with elder because of this fear.
The truth is, it takes a remarkably unusual individual to be matched with an elder wand. Rarely, when a match does occur, it is almost certain the witch or wizard is marked out for a special destiny. Fun fact: Elder wand owners often feel a powerful affinity with rowan wand owners. There is an unfounded belief surrounding elm wood wands, that only pure-bloods can produce magic from them.
This was no doubt started by an elm wand owner trying to prove their own blood credentials, as many Muggle-borns have found their true match in an elm wand. The truth is, elm wands require an owner with presence, magical dexterity and a pride or heritage. Elm wood wands produce the fewest accidents and least errors, as well as the most elegant charms and spells. These are sophisticated wands, capable of highly advanced magic when in the right hands which is why its highly desirable to pure-blood fanatics.
This is a wand for good times and bad and as loyal as the witch or wizard who deserves it. Wands of English oak require an owner of strength, courage and fidelity, as well as, powerful intuition and an affinity with the magic of the natural world and the creatures and plants that are needed for wizardkind.
The oak tree is called the King of the Forest from the winter to the summer solstice and its wood should only be collected in this time holly becomes King after this time and likewise its wood should only be collected in this time.
Another G? They are weak in the hands of changeable and indecisive witches and wizards. Fir wands are particularly suited to Transfiguration, and prefer owners with a focused, strong-minded, and occasionally intimidating demeanor.
To me this sounds like a wand wood worthy of Minerva McGonagall, who certainly possesses a strong demeanor and a resilience like no other character in the Potterverse. Hawthorn wands are complex and intriguing in their natures , just like the owners best suited to them.
Although hawthorn wands are most suited to healing magic, they can also produce powerful curses. The hawthorn wand seems most at home with a conflicted individual, or a witch or wizard passing through a period of turmoil in their lives. Hawthorn wands are not easy to master, and should only be given to witches and wizards of proven talent, or the consequences might be dangerous. This is because hawthorn wands have a strange quirk: when spells are poorly handled they will often backfire onto the wand-holder.
This is the wand wood of Draco Malfoy, and from reading the description you can guess why. Throughout the books, Draco suffered a struggle with morality, he wanted to be the Death Eater his father was, however, the goodness he inherited from his mother contrasted with that, causing an inner turmoil, no doubt bonding him strongly with his hawthorn wand.
Hazlewood makes for a sensitive wand, that often reflects its owners emotional state, and works best for a master who understands and manages their own feelings successfully. Others should be very careful in handling a hazel wand shortly after its owner has lost their temper or suffered a disappointment, this is because hazel wands will absorb the energy and could discharge it at any time.
Hazel wands also have to unique ability to detect underground water, and will emit silvery, tear-shaped puffs of smoke if passing over concealed springs or wells. Holly is a rare wand wood, that is typically considered to be protective, and is happiest with someone who has trouble controlling their anger or acts rashly.
Holly wands also choose owners who are involved in a dangerous and spiritual quest. When this strange pairing finds their true match, nothing and nobody should stand in their way.
Both Garrick Ollivander and Viktor Krum own hornbeam wands. This wand wood typically chooses a talented witch or wizard with a pure passion or obsession, which will almost always be realised. Hornbeam wands will adapt to their owners style of magic more quickly than any other wood, and will become so personalised, that other people will find it very hard to use it, even for the simplest spells. Hornbeam wands also absorb their owners morals and beliefs and will refuse to perform acts that go against these morals or beliefs.
This wand is fine tuned and sentient. Larch is strong, durable and warmly coloured. It is considered to be an attractive and powerful wand wood and has a reputation for bringing courage and confidence to the user, meaning that the demand for this wand is huge.
This desirable wand, however, is hard to please and tricky to handle.
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