Choose Your Wand Here
Oct 11, 2014 1:07:05 GMT
Post by Admin Rachael on Oct 11, 2014 1:07:05 GMT
ALL INFORMATION FOUND ON HARRY POTTER WIKI
*When posting please use this template.*
*When posting please use this template.*
[b]CHARACTER NAME:[/b]
[b]WAND:[/b](Ex: Hawthorn and Unicorn Hair, 10 inches)Wand Wood
Acacia:
Difficult to match with a wizard and generally refused to produce magic for anyone but their owners but seemed to withhold their full power from all but the most gifted wizards. Ollivander only kept a small supply of Acacia wands in his shop. Owners of Acacia wands were generally subtle wizards, as wands made from this wood were generally unsuitable for flamboyant magic.
Alder:
"Makes for an unyielding wood, though its ideal owner is not stubborn or obstinate, but often helpful, considerate and most likeable. 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 completely opposite to its own. When an alder wand is happily placed, it becomes a magnificent and loyal. Of all wand types, alder is best suited to non-verbal spell work, hence comes its reputation for being suitable only for the most advanced witches and wizards. Alder is also excellent for protection against outside forces, and when combined with phoenix feather, is a suitable match for a wizard who will achieve greatness.
Apple:
Applewood wands are in short supply. They are powerful and best suited to an owner of high, noble aspirations and ideals, as this wood mixes poorly with Dark Arts. It is said that the possessor of an apple wand will be well-loved and live a long life. On a side note, an unusual ability to converse with other magical beings in their native tongues is often found among apple wand owners.
Ash:
The ash wand becomes rather attached to its one true master and ought not to be passed on or gifted from the original owner or it will lose power and skill. This tendency is true if the core is of unicorn hair. Those witches and wizards best suited to ash wands are not lightly swayed from their beliefs, morals or purposes. The ideal owner may be stubborn, and will certainly be courageous, but never crass or arrogant.
Aspen:
Wand-quality aspen wood is white and fine-grained and is highly prized by all wand-makers for its stylish resemblance to ivory as well as its outstanding charmwork. The proper owner of this wand is an accomplished duellist, or destined to become one, for the aspen wand is one of those particularly suited to martial magic. An interesting side note, an infamous and secretive eighteenth-century duelling club, which called itself The Silver Spears, was reputed to admit only those who owned aspen wands. Garrick Ollivander often found that aspen wand owners were generally strong-minded and determined, more likely than most to be attracted by quests and new orders; this is a wand for revolutionaries and rebels.
Beech:
The true match for a beech wand will be very wise beyond their years and rich in understanding and experience. Beech wands perform very weakly for the narrow-minded, ignorant and intolerant. When properly placed, the beech wand is capable of a subtlety and artistry rarely seen in any other wood, hence its lustrous reputation. It is highly sought after.
Black Walnut:
"Less common than the standard walnut wand, that of black walnut seeks a master of good intuition and powerful insight. Black walnut is a very handsome wood but difficult to master. It has one pronounced quirk, which is that it is abnormally attuned to inner conflict, and loses power dramatically if its possessor practices any form of self-deception, whether lying to others or themselves. Placed with a sincere, self-aware and true owner, it will become one of the most loyal and impressive wands of all, with a particular flair in all kinds of charmwork.
Blackthorn:
Blackthorn, which is a very unusual wand wood, has the reputation of being best suited to a warrior type individual. This does not necessarily mean that its owner practises the Dark Arts; one finds blackthorn wands among the Aurors as well as among the prisoners of Azkaban. On an interesting note, it is a curious feature of the blackthorn bush, which sports wicked thorns, that it produces its sweetest berries after the hardest frosts, and the wands made from this wood appear to need to pass through some sort of great danger or hardship with their owners to become truly bonded. Given this condition, the blackthorn wand will become very loyal and faithful to its owner.
Cedar:
The owner of a cedar wand has great strength of character and unusual loyalty. Ollivander has been known to say he has never yet met the owner of a cedar wand with whom he would care to cross, especially if harm is done to those of whom they are fond. The witch or wizard who is well-matched with cedar carries the potential to be a frightening adversary, which often comes as a shock to those who have thoughtlessly challenged them.
Chestnut:
Chestnut is a most curious wood that little character or traits of its own other than its attraction to witches and wizards who are skilled tamers of magical beasts, those who possess great gifts in Herbology, and those who are natural fliers”. This wand tends to take on characteristics of the wand core and the owner. For example, when paired with dragon heartstring, chestnut wands may find their best match among those who are fond of luxury and materialistic. Interesting fact, “the three successive heads of the Wizengamot have possessed chestnut and unicorn wands, for this combination shows a predilection for those concerned with all manner of justice.”
Cypress:
Cypress is associated with valour. Owners of this wand are witches or wizard who would come to die a heroic death. “Wands of cypress find their soul mates among the brave at heart, the bold and the self-sacrificing: those who are unafraid to confront the shadows in their own and others’ natures."
Dogwood
Dogwood wands are quirky and mischievous; they have playful natures and insist upon partners who can provide them with amusement and fun. Though that does not mean that dogwood wands are not capable of serious magic when called upon to do so; they have been known to perform rather outstanding spells under very difficult conditions, and when paired with a clever and sharp-minded witch or wizard, can produce dazzling enchantments.
Ebony:
”This jet-black wand wood has an impressive appearance and reputation, being highly suited to all manner of combative magic and Transfiguration.” Ebony best suits the owner with the courage to be themself, a non-conformist individual, who is comfortable being an outcast. “Ebony wand owners have been found both among the ranks of the Order of the Phoenix and among the Death Eaters. In the experience of Garrick Ollivander, the ebony wand’s perfect match is one who will hold fast to his or her beliefs, no matter what the external pressure, and will not be swayed lightly from their purpose."
Elm:
The unfounded belief that only purebloods can produce magic from elm wands was undoubtedly started by some ignorant elm wand owner seeking to prove his own blood status for this wand has been matched with Muggle-borns as well. The truth is that elm wands prefer owners with a bold presence, magical dexterity and a certain air of dignity. Of all wand woods, elm produces the fewest accidents and produces the most elegant charms and spells; these are sophisticated wands, capable of highly advanced magic in the right hands.
English Oak:
”A wand for good times and bad, this is a friend as loyal as the wizard who deserves it.” Wands of English oak demand partners of strength, courage and devotion. “Less well-known is the propensity for owners of English oak wands to have powerful intuition.” Interesting fact, “the oak tree is called King of the Forest from the winter solstice up until the summer solstice, and its wood should only be collected during that time (holly becomes King as the days begin to shorten again, and so holly should only be gathered as the year wanes)."
Fir:
"Wands of fir wood are coined by Ollivander’s grandfather as ‘the survivor’s wand,’ because he had sold it to three wizards who subsequently passed through mortal peril unscathed. There is no doubt that this wood, coming from the most resilient of trees, produces wands that demand staying power and strength of purpose in their owners, and that they are poor tools in the hands of the wishy-washy and indecisive. “Fir wands are particularly suited to transfiguration, and favour owners of focused, strong-minded and, occasionally, intimidating demeanor."
Hawthorn:
"The wandmaker Gregorovitch wrote that hawthorn ‘makes a strange, contradictory wand, as full of paradoxes as the tree that gave it birth, whose leaves and blossoms heal, and yet whose cut branches smell of death.’” Hawthorn wands are complex and intriguing in their natures, and oftentimes conflicting, just like the owners who best suit them. Hawthorn wands may be particularly suited to healing magic, but they are also adept at curses and seems most at home with a witch or wizard passing through a period of inner-turmoil. Hawthorn is difficult to master and one should only ever consider placing a hawthorn wand in the hands of a witch or wizard of proven talent, or the consequences might be dangerous. “Hawthorn wands have a notable peculiarity: their spells can, when badly handled, backfire."
Hazel:
Hazel is a sensitive wand, often reflecting its owner’s emotional state, and works best for a master who understands and can control their own emotions well. Others should be very careful handling a hazel wand if its owner has recently lost their temper, or suffered a serious disappointment, because the wand will absorb the negative energy and discharge it unpredictably. Hazel wand are known to be capable of outstanding magic in the hands of the skillful, and is so devoted to its owner that it often ‘wilts’ (stops working) at the end of its master’s life. Interesting fact, “hazel wands also have the unique ability to detect water underground, and will emit silvery, tear-shaped puffs of smoke if passing over concealed springs and wells."
Holly:
Holly is one of the rarer kinds of wand woods; traditionally considered protective, it works most happily for those who may need help overcoming a tendency to anger”. Holly wands often choose owners who are engaged in some dangerous and often spiritual quest. “Holly is one of those woods that varies most dramatically in performance depending on the wand core, and it is a notoriously difficult wood to team with phoenix feather, as the wood’s volatility conflicts strangely with the phoenix’s detachment. In the unusual event of such a pairing finding its ideal match, however, nothing and nobody should stand in their way.”
Hornbeam:
"Hornbeam a talented witch or wizard with a single, pure passion, which some might call obsession or more kindly put an aspiration. Hornbeam wands adapt quickly and will become so personalized, so quickly, that other people will find them extremely difficult to use even for the most basic of spells. Hornbeam wands absorb their owner’s code of honor and moral compass and will refuse to perform acts - whether for good or ill - that do not equate with their master’s principles. “A particularly fine-tuned and sentient wand."
Larch:
”Strong, durable and warm in colour, larch has long been valued as an attractive and powerful wand wood with a reputation for instilling courage and confidence its owner. This is a highly sought-after wand that is, however, hard to please and trickier to handle than many imagine. It is said the owner of a larch wand may not realize their full potential and skill until paired with it, but that they will then make an exceptional match.
Laurel:
"It is said that a laurel wand cannot perform a dishonorable act, although in the quest for glory, laurel wands have been known to perform powerful and sometimes lethal magic.” Laurel wands are sometimes called fickle, but this is not true. It is unable to tolerate sloth in an owner. Interesting fact, it is know for issuing a spontaneous lightning strike if another witch or wizard attempts to steal it.
Mahogany:
"Mahogany is a hard, reddish-brown wood. It is best suited for transfiguration and is a powerful wand, capable of producing stronger than usual spells.
Maple:
Travellers and explorers gravitate to maple wands; they are not stay-at-home wands, and prefer ambition in their owner, otherwise their magic grows heavy and lackluster. “Fresh challenges and regular changes of scene cause this wand to literally shine, burnishing itself as it grows, with its partner, in ability and status.” This is a beautiful and desirable wood but it is costly. Possession of a maple wand has long been a mark of status, because of its reputation as the wand of those of great ambition.
Pear:
The golden-toned wood of pear produces wands of magnificent magical powers. Possessors of pear wands are popular and well-respected and do not match with a Dark witch or wizard. “Pear wands are among the most resilient, and it is noted that they may still present a remarkable appearance of newness, even after many years of hard use.” The perfect owner of this wand is a small owner with a big temper.
Pine:
The pine wand always chooses an independent, loner-type owner who may be perceived as an outcast, intriguing and perhaps even mysterious. Pine wands enjoy being used creatively, and unlike some others, will adapt without protest to new methods and spells. “Many wandmakers insist that pine wands are able to detect, and perform best for, owners who are destined for long lives, including Garrick Ollivander who had never personally known the master of a pine wand to die young”. This wand is most sensitive to non-verbal magic.
Poplar:
"If you seek integrity, search first among the poplars.”. It is said to be a wand to rely upon, known for its consistency, strength and controlled power, always happiest when working with a witch or wizard of clear moral vision. “There is a tired old joke among lesser wandmakers that no poplar wand has ever chosen a politician, but here they show their lamentable ignorance: two of the Ministry’s most accomplished Ministers for Magic, Eldritch Diggory and Evangeline Orpington, were the possessors of fine, Ollivander-made poplar wands."
Redwood:
”Wand-quality redwood is in short supply, yet constant demand, due to its reputation for bringing good fortune to its owner.” Though this is not true, redwood wands are not themselves lucky, but are strongly attracted to witches and wizards who already possess the admirable ability to fall on their feet, oftentimes make the right choice and come out advantageous in the face of catastrophe.
Rowan:
Rowan wood was prized due to its reputation for protection and producing powerful, hard to break Defensive Charms. Rowan was also noted for its believed disassociation with the Dark Arts. Rowan has become associated with pure-hearted owners.
Silver Lime:
”This unusual and highly attractive wand wood was highly fashionable in the nineteenth century.” Some wandmakers even dyed substandard woods in an effort to fool purchasers into believing that they had purchased silver lime, that how sought after it was. “The reasons for these wands’ desirability lay not only in their unusually handsome appearance, but also because they had a reputation for performing best for Seers and those skilled in Legilimency, mysterious arts both, which consequently gave the possessor of a silver lime wand considerable status."
Spruce:
Unskilled wandmakers call spruce a difficult wood, but in doing so they reveal their own ineptitude.” This wand is ill-matched with cautious or nervous individual, becoming positively dangerous in fumbling fingers. “The spruce wand requires a firm hand, because it often appears to have its own ideas about what magic it ought to be called upon to produce.” Its best match is a bold owner with a good sense of humor and this wand becomes intensely loyal to their owners, most capable of flamboyant, flashy magic.
Sycamore:
”The sycamore makes a questing wand, eager for new experience and losing brilliance if engaged in mundane activities.” It is a quirk of that these wands may combust if allowed to become ‘bored,’ “and many witches and wizards, settling down into middle age, are disconcerted to find their trusty wand bursting into flame in their hand as they ask it, one more time, to fetch their slippers.” The sycamore’s ideal owner is curious, youthful and adventurous, and when paired with such an owner, it demonstrates a tremendous capacity to learn and adapt that earns it a rightful place among the world’s most highly-prized wand woods.
Vine:
”Vine wands are among the less common types, and their owners are nearly always those witches or wizards who seek a greater purpose, who have a vision beyond the ordinary and who frequently astound those who think they know them best.” Vine wands seem strongly attracted by personalities with hidden depth. These wands are very sensitive to sensing their owners and can emit magical effects upon the mere entrance of their master coming into a room.
Walnut:
"Highly intelligent witches and wizards ought to be offered a walnut wand for trial first, because in nine cases out of ten, the two will find in each other their ideal mate.” Walnut wands are often found in the hands of magical innovators and inventors; this is a handsome wood that possesses unnatural adaptability. While some woods are difficult to dominate and may resist the performance of spells that are foreign to their natures, the walnut wand will perform any task its owner desires. “This makes for a truly lethal weapon in the hands of a witch or wizard of no conscience, for the wand and the wizard may feed from each other in a particularly unhealthy manner.“
Willow:
Known for its healing power, the ideal owner for a willow wand often has some deep-rotted insecurity that the may try to hide. This wand is known for being a handsome wand, good with non-verbal magic. This wand prefers an own with unseen potential rather than someone who believes they know it all and have nothing else to learn. “It has always been a proverb in the Ollivander family that he who has furthest to travel will go fastest with willow."
Yew:
"Yew wands are among the rarer kinds, and their ideal matches are likewise unusual, and occasionally notorious.” Yew retains a particularly dark and fearsome reputation in the spheres of duelling and all curses. However, it isn’t true that those who use yew wands are more likely to be attracted to the Dark Arts than another. “The witch or wizard best suited to a yew wand might equally prove a fierce protector of others. Wands hewn from these most long-lived trees have been found in the possession of heroes quite as often as of villains.” When a wizard is buried with their yew wand, the wand sprouts into a tree guarding the dead owner’s grave. A yew wand does not choose a mediocre or a timid owner.
Wand Core
Phoenix Feather:
"This is one of the rarest core types. Phoenix feathers are capable of the greatest range of magic, though they may take longer than either unicorn hair or dragon heartstring cores to reveal this. They show the most initiative, sometimes acting of their own accord, a quality that many witches and wizards dislike." These wands are the most difficult to tame and to personalize. Their allegiance and devotion is hard won.
Unicorn Hair:
"Unicorn hair produces the most consistent magic, least subject to fluctuations and blockages, most difficult to turn to the Dark Arts and the most faithful of wands." However, they are not the most powerful and are prone to melancholy if mishandled.
Dragon Heartstring:
Dragon heartstrings produce wands with the most power, capable of the most flashy spells. They tend to learn quicker than other types. While they can change allegiance if won from their original master, they always bond strongly with the current owner. "The dragon wand tends to be easiest to turn to the Dark Arts, though it will not incline that way of its own accord." It is also the most prone to accidents, being a bit temperamental.
| Ophelia Worchester | Poplar and Unicorn Hair, 8 inches |
| Draco Malfoy | Hawthorn and Unicorn Hair, 10 inches |
| Horace Slughorn | Apple and Unicorn Hair, 8 1/2 inches |
| Dendera Sinistra | Poplar and Unicorn Hair, 10 1/2 inches |
| Nickolas Vaus | Beech and Unicorn Hair, 10 inches |
| Frankie Cobb | Ebony and Phoenix Feather, 11 inches |
| Gareth Blackwell | Silver Lime and Phoenix Feather, 12 inches |
| Tyseus Blackwood | Acacia and Dragon Heartstring, 11 inches |
| Elliot Xenick | Silver Lime and Dragon Heartstring, 11 inches |
| @victoire | Cypress and Phoenix Feather, 10 inches |
| Astoria Greengrass | Willow and Dragon Heartstring 10 inches |
| Hannah Longbottom | English Oak and Unicorn Hair, 10 inches |
| Marcuscis Capricus Rotburn | Blackthorn and Dragon Heartstring, 13 inches |
| Maverick Capricus Rotburn | Pine and Unicorn Hair, 13 inches |
| Melbern Leo Rotburn | Silver Lime and Dragon Heartstring, 13 inches |
| @mila | Hawthorne and Phoenix Feather 10 1/4 inches |
| @daphnenott | Willow and Unicorn Hair, 10 inches |
| Lucius Malfoy | Hawthorn and Dragon Heartstring, 9 3/4 inches |
| Lacie Vane Bennett | Fir and Phoenix Feather, 12 inches |
| Tobias Smith | Yew and Phoenix Feather, 12 inches |
| Hunter Cobb | Ebony and Phoenix Feather, 9 inches |
| Theodore Nott | Pine and Phoenix Feather, 11 1/2 inches |
| Liam Blackwell | Hornbeam and Phoenix Feather, 11 inches |
| Hermione Granger Weasley | Vine and Dragon Heartstring, 10 3/4 inches |
| Kadeth Sabbat Zodiac-Rotburn | Aspen and Unicorn hair, 11 1/2 inches |
| Anne Knightley | Walnut and Phoenix Feather, 10 inches |
| Evie Gilbert | Pear and Unicorn Hair, 9 inches |
| @lexi | Pine and Phoenix Feather, 9 inches |
| Miles Sawyer | Vine and Phoenix Feather, 12 inches |
| Emory Webb | Holly and Dragon Heartstring, 9 inches |
| Joeseph Scarbore | Fir and Dragon Heartstring, 9 inches |
| Maximus Mendes | Hazel and Unicorn Hair, 9 1/2 inches |
| Mackenna Radley | Hawthorn and Dragon Heartstring, 10 inches |
| Duane Davis | Hornheam and Unicorn Hair, 12 inches |
| Mara Price | Willow and Dragon Heartstring, 10 inches |
| Damian Scamander | Alder and Phoenix Feather, 9 1/2 inches |
| Aether Capricus Rotburn | Hawthorn and Gorgon Heartstring, 11 inches (Not sold by Ollivander.) |
| Joshua Bane | Black Walnut and Phoenix Feather, 10 inches |
| Maverick Taurus Rotburn | Elm and Pheonix feather, 11 inches |
| Andrea Williams | Hawthorne and Dragon Heartstring, 9 3/4 inches |
| Logan Cadwell | Chestnut and Phoenix Feather, 10 inches |
| Albus Potter | Hornbeam and Dragon Heartstring, 10 1/2 inches |
| The Rotburn Twins (Demock) | Walnut and Unicorn Hair, 11 inches |
| The Rotburn Twins (Daemock) | Spruce and Unicorn Hair, 11 inches |
| Abby Kane | Dogwood and Dragon Heartstring, 9 1/2 inches |
| @shealone | Elm and Dragon Heartstring, 10 inches |
| Astral Emothe Wot-Rotburn | Arcadia and Phoenix feather, 11 inches |
| Julien Dumére | Cedar and Dragon Heartstring, 10 inches |
| @archer | Yew and Dragon Heartstring, 10 inches |
| Fred Weasley | Aspen and Dragon Heartstring, 9 inches |
| Aito Bellamy | Willow and Dragon Heartstring, 12 inches |
| Cole Wainright | Mahogany and Phoenix Feather, 11 inches |
| Jacob Scarbore | Walnut and Dragon Heartstring, 8 inches |
| Ramona Adessi | Sycamore and Unicorn Hair, 9 inches |
| @bri2 | Apple and Dragon Heartstring, 7 inches |
| James Potter | Hazel and Phoenix Feather, 10 1/2 inches |
| Rose Weasley | Aspen and Phoenix Feather, 9 1/2 inches |
| Sage Anderson | Larch and Phoenix Feather, 10 1/4 inches |
| Ember Stonefyre | Cypress and Dragon Heartstring, 9 inches |
| Lydia Ayers | Beech and Unicorn Hair, 8 1/2 inches |
| Alkawari Danara | Yew and Dragon Heartstring, 11 inches |
| Charlotte Thorne | Cypress and Dragon Heartstring, 9 1/2 inches |
| Nikki Callaghan | Aspen and Dragon Heartstring, 11 inches |
| Johiah Dumére | Acacia and Unicorn Hair, 9 3/4 inches |
| Bryce Silvereye | Cedar, Phoenix Feather 8 1/2" |
| Harper Pippery-Bott | Willow and Phoenix Feather, 11" |
| Roxy Weasley | Spruce and Dragon Heartstring, 8 inches |
| Tommy Colquhoun | Cedar and Dragon Heartstring, 10 1/2 inches |
| Axel Hartwin Wakefield | Black Walnut and Dragon Heartstring, 9 3/4 inches |
| Kaiden Evers | Yew and Dragon Heartstring, 11 inches |
| Eveleen Swan | Pear and Unicorn Hair, 7 3/4 inches |
| Jill Scarbore | Vine and Unicorn Hair, 9 3/4 inches |
| @blackcat8539 | Yew and Unicorn Hair, 9 1/2 inches |
| Dominique Weasley | Rowan and Unicorn Hair, 9 1/2 inches |
| Louis Weasley | Pine and Phoenix Feather, 8 inches |
| @bri | Dogwood and Unicorn Hair, 9/14 inches |
| Athena Price | Elm and Unicorn Hair, 9 inches |
| Scorpius Malfoy | Fir and Dragon Heartstring, 10 1/2 inches |
| Andrew 'Anders' Briar | Redwood and Unicorn Hair, 9 1/2 inches |
| Spencer Kane | Blackthorn and Unicorn Hair, 10 inches |
| Floki Aries Rotburn | Ebony and Unicorn Hair, 11 1/2 inches |
| Lorcan Scamander | Walnut and Unicorn Hair, 11 inches |
| Caroline Nash | Acacia and Unicorn Hair, 8 inches |
| Isaac Nott | Blackthorn and Dragon Heartstring, 11 1/2 inches |
| Caleb Benson | Spruce and Phoenix Feather, 10 3/4 inches |
| Meg Knightley | Silver Lime and Unicorn Hair, 7 1/2 inches |
| Mildred-Margaret Mae McIntyre | Beech and Unicorn Hair, 9 inches |
| Maddie Proctor | Willow and Unicorn Hair, 10 1/2 inches |
| Jem Scarbore | Oak and Unicorn Hair, 10 1/2 inches |
| Philo Greene | Hazel and Unicorn Hair, 11 1/2 inches |
| Noxienia Versailles | Cedar and Unicorn Hair, 11 1/2 inches |
| @jack | Willow and Dragon Heartstring, 9 1/2 inches |
| Lily Luna Potter | Rowan and Unicorn Hair, 8 inches |
| Lysander Scamander | Black-Walnut and Unicorn Hair, 11 inches |
| @anabel | Laurel and Unicorn Hair, 8 inches |
| @ella | Willow and Unicorn Hair, 8 3/4 inches |
| Sophia Black | Beech and Phoenix Feather, 7 inches |
| Matt Knightley | Silver Lime and Phoenix Feather, 8 inches |
| Rodina Aileas McKendric | Apple and Unicorn Hair, 8 3/4 inches |
