After reading it and being thoroughly interested in the whole concept I fantasised about writing my own “Ollivander’s Guide to Wandlore” which I started about three years ago. Unicorn tail hair, in comparison, is often open to sharing a wand with another core. It draws off the element of fire, but also water and earth. Rowan wands are best suited to the clear-headed and pure-hearted. It is unknown from which varieties of dragon the heartstrings are collected, and what effect this difference makes on the attributes of the wand, if any. This doesn’t mean its owner will practice the Dark Arts (however, witches and wizards who do will enjoy its remarkable power). 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. Spruce requires a particular skill to work with and produces wands that are badly matched with nervous or cautious natures and becomes dangerous in fumbling fingers (so not a wand for Neville Longbottom). However, they aren’t very compatible with timid, unsecure people. The ideal owner may be stubborn, but never crass or arrogant. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Perfect for someone who needed to make excuses when spells didn't go his way. Since the heart is a vital organ in all creatures, it can be assumed that the material is taken after the dragon has either died of natural causes or been killed. Dragon heartstrings are by far the most common wand core amongst Slytherins, but their power often bonds to Gryffindors and Ravenclaws as well. Sycamore wands enjoy questing and new experiences, and lose brilliance if engaged in mundane activities. "The wand chooses the wizard. Cypress wands find their soul mates among the bold, the brave and the self-sacrificing: those who aren’t afraid to confront their own or others shadows. The pine wand is sensitive to non-verbal magic. There is an unfounded belief surrounding elm wood wands, that only pure-bloods can produce magic from them. The Wizarding Realm Wiki is a FANDOM Games Community. Not even the wand he acquired when Voldermort returned could help him. Its pleasantly springy feel was made for the seemingly chipper Diggory. In addition, at nine inches, it was also smaller than most wands at Hogwarts. It’s probably a good thing my best friend is basically the opposite because she probably keeps me out of a lot of trouble, anyway I’m rambling, on to the next wand wood. The wizarding world's favorite "bad girl," Bellatrix Lestrange, was Voldemort's right-hand gal (and apparently mother to his child). When an owner of a yew wand is buried with their wand, it will often sprout into a tree, that will protect their owners grave. Her wand is 10 3/4ths inches long, made of vinewood and possessed a dragon heartstring core. He attempted to fix it with Spello-Tape, but it was a lost cause, and he was forced to get a new one after multiple malfunctions caused him much grief and embarrassment. Updated on June 28th, 2020 by Richard Keller: Wands are the all-purpose tool in the Harry Potter universe. The combination of a witch or wizard like this and a redwood wand is always intriguing, and comes with stories of exciting exploits and daring adventures. This wand wood typically chooses a talented witch or wizard with a pure passion or obsession, which will almost always be realised. Ignorant people often say that red oak wands reflect their owners hot temper, however this is untrue. However, when paired with a dragon heartstring core, the chestnut wand is attracted to those overly fond of luxury and material items. After I received my wand the first thing I wanted to know was what it told me about myself so I frantically searched for the exclusive J.K Rowling content about wandlore. You are always home at Hogwarts when you are a part of 9 3/4 Amino. Of course all credit goes to J.K Rowling and the Pottermore website. Pixie wing wands are also good with Charms and Transfiguration, for that extra “oomph” to make your professor pull her hair out in frustration. Ultimately becoming one of the most powerful wizards of all time, nearly taking over the entire world (twice), Tom was certainly worthy of being chosen by such a wand. This unusual and highly attractive wand wood became extremely popular in the nineteenth century, in fact, wandmakers often dyed lesser woods to look like silver lime, in order to keep up with demand. New challenges, and regular changes of scene make this wand literally shine, it will polish itself as it grows with its partner’s status and ability. Chestnut wands are attracted to witches and wizards who are skilled at taming magical beasts, to those who excel in Herbology, and to natural fliers. Due to the affluence many Slytherin pureblood families have, a Basilisk Scale can be considered a nice treat for their wands if they can purchase it in the first place. 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. This desirable wand, however, is hard to please and tricky to handle. However, they only work at optimum capacity if they're the right fit for the user. There is a saying: The possessor of an apple wand will be well-loved and long-lived. Minerva McGonagall 's wand is 9 1/2 inches long, was made of fir, and also fashioned with a dragon heartstring core. Chestnut Wood with Dragon Heartstring Core. Made of Rosewood with a dragon heartstring, the wand was slightly bendy. Image included on Pottermore's "Read About" information for "Wands", showing wands as the #1 magical object. Harry's wand is terminally damaged by Hermione, as she uses a blasting curse to save his life from Nagini in Godric's hollow, that ricochets onto his wand. This was ultimately proven in her battle with Bellatrix Lestrange, which she emerged victorious, protecting her only daughter in the process. A strange quirk of these wands: if they become ‘bored’ they will burst into flame. Rarely, when a match does occur, it is almost certain the witch or wizard is marked out for a special destiny. Enjoy . Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. Lestrange's was 12 3/4 inches long, made of walnut, and contained a dragon heartstring core. Wand Length: Quite often wandmakes match wand length to the height of the witch and wizard however to quote Ollivander “This is a crude measure and fails to take into account many other, important considerations”. When demand was at its height, the wandmaker Arturo Cephalopos claimed that the association between silver lime and clairvoyance was a ‘falsehood circulated by merchants like Gerbold Ollivander, who have overstocked their workshops with silver lime and hope to shift their surplus’. Ollivander described this wand as "unyielding", also a very telling characteristic of the owner. Pliable and well-matched to its owner, the wand helped Remus during the Battle of Hogwarts. ( Log Out /  The medieval wandmaker (and Garrick Ollivander’s great ancestor), Geraint Ollivander (do all the Ollivanders names begin with the letter G? Less common than english oak wands, these wand owners are often quick-witted and adaptable, creator of signature spells, and a good witch or wizard to have next to you in a fight. Chestnut wands are attracted to witches and wizards who are skilled at taming magical beasts, to those who excel in Herbology, and to natural fliers. Originally, you could only acquire a wand on Pottermore after exploring the first 5 chapters and completing the Diagon Alley mission. ( Log Out /  Remus was a simple man who wanted to teach Hogwarts' students how do defend themselves from the Dark Arts. Pine wood is straight-grained and always chooses an independent and individual master who may be seen as a loner, intriguing or perhaps mysterious. One of the most unassuming heroes of the wizarding world, Neville Longbottom, also sported two different wands during his time at Hogwarts. Whereas most wand woods seek similarity in the characters of those they will best serve, alder is unusual in that it seems to desire a nature that is, if not precisely opposite to its own, then certainly of a markedly different type.