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It wouldn’t be a Fantastic Beasts movie without some fantastic beasts – and a couple of new ones are introduced to us here. First, we see some big cat-like animals with giant blue, fluorescent eyes that don’t seem to fit a description from our Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them textbooks. We also see a giant inquisitive bird-like animal eyeing up Jacob, and a giant hairy behemoth giving Newt, of all people, a fright. Any budding Magizoologists out there know what these could be?

What is Nicolas Flamel's wand?
Historical information Nicolas Flamel’s wand had an unknown length, wood, and core material. It did have a curved, horn-shaped bone pommel at the lower end, attached to the wand’s wood shaft by a golden band.
Dumbledore’s voice explains that Grindelwald had a vision that he would rise to dominance in the wizarding world. Much like how Voldemort was guided by a Prophecy, it seems Grindelwald is also haunted by future events yet-to-come. We can also glimpse a moment in the trailer where Grindelwald sees a golden ghostly form of Credence… Does Credence have something to do with it?

Just when we think the trailer is over – we get a pretty incredible surprise right after the end titles – it’s only world-famous alchemist Nicolas Flamel, creator of the Philosopher’s Stone! Flamel, played by Brontis Jodorowsky, is rather understandably confused for a ghost by poor, perplexed Jacob (imagine what it’ll be like when Jacob meets an actual ghost) and the pair have a fabulously awkward, creaky handshake. Well, Nicolas is getting on a bit…
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The trailer begins with a flashback to Newt’s Hogwarts days (where we learn he has been rocking that curly mop hairstyle since his teens) and we see him being taught to tackle a Boggart by… Jude Law’s Albus Dumbledore! How intriguing. In the Harry Potter books, we know that Albus Dumbledore used to teach Transfiguration – now we see him teaching Defence Against the Dark Arts. Was he subbing in? In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Jude Law says Dumbledore wasn’t teaching Transfiguration ‘at this stage’. We know Dumbledore is a multi-talented guy (check his various accolades) so he probably did both.
These enigmatic words are emblazoned across the trailer throughout – and of course we’re now wondering who ‘the one’ is. Is it Grindelwald, with his vision? Is it Newt? Is it Dumbledore? Is it the Niffler?! Okay, maybe not him. But we’re not ruling anybody out here!

Well, that is definitely not a pair of thick, woollen socks. One stand-out scene in the trailer shows us Dumbledore looking into a rather grand-looking mirror. On closer inspection, we see this simply must be the Mirror of Erised – the enchanted mirror that Harry discovers in his first year of Hogwarts. The Mirror famously shows the subject what they desire most, and Dumbledore once told Harry that grown men had gone mad trying to seek the enchanted glass’s contents.
We’ve seen the Deathly Hallows symbol pop up quite a lot in Fantastic Beasts so far – as a necklace, creeping up in film posters, the screenplay, etc. In the trailer, we see embers of it dissipate in a puff of smoke. But why, exactly? We certainly know of Grindelwald’s obsession with the Deathly Hallows, an obsession he once shared with Dumbledore. And we definitely know that at least one Deathly Hallow features in the film because…The flashback reveals that Newt’s Boggart (a creature that transforms into whatever the witch or wizard fears the most) is not a Mummy, or a Banshee, or anything horrible and scaly, but a simple writing desk. It turns out Newt’s greatest fear is… gasp! Working in an office!

When Harry asked an older Dumbledore what he saw in the mirror in Philosopher’s Stone, the kindly headmaster claimed it was simply a pair of socks. In Deathly Hallows, Harry realises Dumbledore must have seen his late family, in the same way he did. However, in the mirror in this scene, it is Dumbledore’s old friend Grindelwald that looms behind him.
A definitely-not-locked-up-anymore Grindelwald (with shorter hair, this time) delivers a grand speech to who are presumably his followers. The speech touches on the themes we saw in the first Fantastic Beasts film – with American wizards living in hiding from No-Majs: enforcing stricter rules than we’ve seen in wizarding Europe. Grindelwald tells his crowd that those ways ‘serve us no longer’ – which surely must mean one thing: a rebellion. We already know of Ezra Miller’s return to the franchise, despite his ambiguous ending in the first Fantastic Beasts film. But not only is Credence in this film – definitely not dead – he’s more powerful and seething with rage. Or is that desperation? Credence is clearly learning to harness his intense powers… as we’ve seen in the previous trailer he seems to be able to control his Obscurus now. And although Credence seems to be in a bad way, we are glad that the charismatic Ezra is back for more magical larks. As far as we know, the next person to take the wand was Dumbledore after their famous 1945 duel. The Crimes of Grindelwald is set in the 1920s so… blimey, does that mean Grindelwald owns the wand for at least two decades? That doesn’t sound like a fun two decades, if so.

Well, that settles that. The Elder Wand, one of the three Deathly Hallows, is definitely in Grindelwald’s possession during the events of this movie. There is simply no mistaking its recognisable berry-esque carvings that we remember oh-so-well from the Harry Potter films.
And bearing that question in mind, we do see Leta working alongside Tina and Newt in this action sequence together. Despite the other Lestranges we know about, maybe Leta isn’t so bad after all?Zoë Kravitz, portraying Leta Lestrange, finally speaks in the new trailer – mournfully telling Newt ‘he never met a monster he couldn’t love’. Hagrid, much? So, is Leta talking about herself or one of Newt’s fantastic beasts here? Either way, as certified nosy parkers, we are very much looking forward to finding out more about Leta and whether she is one of the bad guys, the good guys, or somewhere in the middle…

Is Jacob Kowalski in Harry Potter?
Fogler is better known as Jacob Kowalski in the Harry Potter universe, a lovable Muggle (or No-Maj, for our American witches and wizards) that accidentally fell into the magical world when he befriended magizoologist Newt Scamander.
Actress Claudia Kim plays a character only known as ‘the Maledictus’ (which means someone carrying a ‘blood curse’) and seems to be connected to Credence somehow. In this trailer, we seem them strolling along looking shady, at any rate. Let’s also bear in mind that Credence is seen looking at circus posters, and we already know that the Maledictus is one of the circus’s big attractions. Another new, nifty bit of magic we haven’t seen before: a disembodied gloved hand pointing at St Paul’s Cathedral. We’re guessing it’s not recommending a bit of sight-seeing. When Newt grabs it, it actually takes him to Dumbledore, like a Portkey or Apparating or somewhere in between. We’ve got to hand it to Dumbledore – that’s some very cool magic. Rumors have spread that Newt Scamander, the famed fictional writer in Fantastic Beasts, is autistic. Some of these have been accepted within the autism community for two distinct reasons.That the autistic are incapable of empathy is a stigmatization, rather than a reality.The second reason which may indicate that autism is present comes from none other than the actor portraying him.

People on the spectrum show difficulty understanding the emotions of others around them. For most of the film, Newt doesn’t seem to have issues with this, being able to make out complex obstacles during scenes that others can’t. This is best shown in the underground tunnel scene.He seems introverted at times, something that both autistic and non-autistic people could be. He does show social anxiety, especially during the first half of the film, but opens up as it progresses.

In the last two decades, researchers have with increasingly better results been able to detect autism in people they once counted out, particularly those with mild symptoms.
He sometimes wanders around on his own, seemingly not putting much thought into the outcome of his words and actions. How he’s played by Eddie Redmayne seems awkward, especially when he’s around different people.Eddie Redmayne said that he believes the character has autism during an interview. One important note is that such speculation has been ongoing since the first film aired in 2016. During the initial phase of the argument, Asperger’s was frequently used in place of autism. Since that time, it has been discounted as a symptom of autism rather than its distinct disorder. The writer of the Fantastic Beasts series, J.K. Rowling has never publicly stated that Newt has autism or was written to be autistic. Not all are in favor of the autism theory. The film itself takes place in the 1800s at a time when such things as autism weren’t known in the psychology and medical world.

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What is Dumbledore most powerful wand?
the Elder Wand The construction of Dumbledore’s original wand is also unknown, but Dumbledore wields the Elder Wand for most of the time we see him during the Harry Potter franchise.
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A French-African wizard who claims to be the last male in his pure-blood family line. He has been on the trail of Credence Barebone for year, finally tracking him to Paris. The wand, measuring approximately 14 inches, comes in a collector’s box.The child of Corvus Lestrange and Laurena Kama. A pure blood witch, close school friend of Newt Scamander and the fiancée of Theseus Scamander. The wand, measuring approximately 14 inches, comes in a collector’s box.

Percival Graves is the authoritarian Director of Magical Security at MACUSA who is given the task of tracking down Newt Scamander after Newt’s magical creatures escape. Comes in a special black collector’s box.
This wizard who formerly worked for M.A.C.U.S.A. becomes a follower of Grindelwald. The wand, measuring approximately 14 inches, come in a collectors box.Queenie Goldstein is the sister of Porpentina and holds a menial position in the Wand Permit Office at MACUSA when she and Tina meet Newt Scamander. She is brave, very empathic, and highly skilled in the art of Legilimency. Comes in a special green collector’s box.

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A very powerful wizard who wishes to end the International Statute of Secrecy and create a world order ruled by witches and wizards. A former friend of Albus Dumbledore and current possessor of the Elder Wand, which he stole from Gregorovitch. The wand, measuring approximately 15 inches, comes in a collector’s box. A very ancient wizard, born in 1327, alive due to his use of the Elixir of Life. Creator of the Philosopher’s Stone and close friend and partner of Albus Dumbledore. The wand, measuring approximately 14 inches, comes in a collector’s box. Newt Scamander’s elder brother and a very powerful wizard, one of the few to participate in wizarding effort in WW1. A skilled Auror and regarded as a hero for his war efforts, he is also the fiancé of Leta Lestrange. The wand, measuring approximately 14 inches, comes in a collector’s box.The formidable and charismatic Seraphina Picquery served as President of the Magical Congress of the United States of America from 1920–1928. It was she who had to deal with the threat to the Statute of Secrecy caused by the escape of Newt’s magical creatures. Comes in a special pink collector’s box.Newt Scamander is a magizoologist and author of “Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them”, a book on magical creatures owned by Harry Potter during his tenure at Hogwarts School. Comes in a special blue collector’s box.

What is the fake wand in Fantastic Beasts?
As explained in The Secrets of Dumbledore when Jacob is handed the wand by Newt (Eddie Redmayne), the wand is technically a snakewood wand, meaning it genuinely looks at a glance to be a real wand. In reality, though, the wand lacks a magical core.
Porpetina Goldstein was an American witch and an Auror for the Magical Congress of the United States of America (MACUSA) until she fell from grace. She meets and eventually marries Newt Scamander. Comes in a special grey collector’s box.

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What was Lucius Malfoy's wand?
DEATHEATER – Composed of elm with dragon heartstring core, Lucius Malfoy’s wand is enclosed in a snake-topped walking stick.
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Why does Jacob get a wand in Fantastic Beasts?
This wand was commissioned by Albus Dumbledore so that Jacob Kowalski could blend in with and more easily hide in plain sight of witches and wizards during the global wizarding war, as he was a No-Maj.
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The title of this article is conjectural. Although it is based on canonical information, the actual name is a conjecture and may be supplanted at any time by additional information released from canonical sources. If this occurs, please move this page to the appropriate title.Nicolas Flamel’s wand had an unknown length, wood, and core material. It did have a curved, horn-shaped bone pommel at the lower end, attached to the wand’s wood shaft by a golden band. At least some content in this article is derived from information featured in Harry Potter: Magic Awakened. As such, spoilers will be present within the article. This wand was commissioned by Albus Dumbledore so that Jacob Kowalski could blend in with and more easily hide in plain sight of witches and wizards during the global wizarding war, as he was a No-Maj.It was given to him by Newt Scamander onboard the Great Wizarding Express as a group of his closest allies journeyed to Berlin in order to attend the get-together of esteemed members of the world wizarding community in anticipation of the 1932 election of the new Supreme Mugwump of the International Confederation of Wizards hosted by the German Ministry of Magic. Given the unfortunate tendency that wands had of rebelling and backfiring when handled by Muggles, this particular wand did not have a core, and thus was incapable of producing magic despite being completely authentic-looking. As such, it was regarded as a “fake wand”. Dumbledore let Jacob keep his wand after Grindelwald’s plan to cheat in the election in Bhutan was thwarted, saying he could think of no one more deserving of it.

“There could be that Hagrid crossover that could be very interesting,” Fogler said. “I always thought about that, because I love Hagrid. Who doesn’t love Hagrid?”

Obviously, we’ll have to wait and see if Hagrid or other fan-favorite Potter characters pop up in Fantastic Beasts, but Fogler’s theory definitely sounds like a fun one.
The Movie Dweeb asks about the possibility of fan-favorites returning, specifically naming Hagrid as a rumored return, and asks Fogler who he would like to see return.After revealing that his mother was a giantess, Hagrid tells Maxime: “Tiny little bloke, my dad was. By the time I was six I could lift him up and put him on top of the dresser if he annoyed me. Used to make him laugh…”

Rumors have been circulating for some time now that fan-favorite Harry Potter character Rubeus Hagrid could appear in the next Fantastic Beasts film. Now, star Dan Fogler has offered a theory on how he thinks Hagrid could be included.
While Jacob might still be pretty new to the Harry Potter universe, Fogler isn’t, and has come up with his own theory on how Hagrid could be incorporated seamlessly into the story — and it almost, almost makes sense.He continued: “What if I [Jacob] was his adopted father? She [Hagrid’s mother] comes to Newt and she’s like ‘I have my baby boy, can you take care of him?’… Then there’s just me and I’m like ‘Alright, I’ll take care of this giant kid!’”

Is Newt Scamander autistic?
Since that time, it has been discounted as a symptom of autism rather than its distinct disorder. The writer of the Fantastic Beasts series, J.K. Rowling has never publicly stated that Newt has autism or was written to be autistic.
Of course, there’s no allusion to Hagrid being adopted throughout the Potter series, but it obviously isn’t impossible, and this theory could possibly hold some ground given the context of the Fantastic Beasts films and how this does seem like something Jacob would do.He also mentions that with “the whole Time Turner thing” anybody could show up — which may be another hint towards characters showing up in the future.

What wand does Grindelwald use?
the Elder Wand Grindelwald has the Elder Wand The Elder Wand, one of the three Deathly Hallows, is definitely in Grindelwald’s possession during the events of this movie. There is simply no mistaking its recognisable berry-esque carvings that we remember oh-so-well from the Harry Potter films.
Fogler is better known as Jacob Kowalski in the Harry Potter universe, a lovable Muggle (or No-Maj, for our American witches and wizards) that accidentally fell into the magical world when he befriended magizoologist Newt Scamander.

Fogler even currently pinpoints something Hagrid said in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire as how this could make sense, referring to a conversation the half-giant had with Beauxbatons headmistress Madame Olympe Maxime.
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Harry Potter Wand is one of the most powerful wands in the series. This wand has a phoenix feather core that comes from the same bird that produces a feather for Riddle’s wand-Fawkes, Dumbledore’s bird. The 11-inch long, holly wand. Wands made of holly-chosen wizards engaged in supernatural or risky conquests are thought to be the ideal pairing for Harry. This interaction between Harry Potter and Voldemort’s wands became a hindrance to the pair, as was evident for the first time in their duel in the Little Hangleton cemetery.The construction of Dumbledore’s original wand is also unknown, but Dumbledore wields the Elder Wand for most of the time we see him during the Harry Potter franchise. The Elder Wand, the most powerful wand ever created, is one of three objects that make up the Deathly Hallows, including the Cloak of Invisibility and the Resurrection Stone.

Although there is no canon wand makeup for one of our favorite Hogwarts professors, we are free to speculate on the basis of Severus Snape’s personal characteristics. This one of the mighty wands, too. The Snape wand would have the core of the unicorn hair, and these wands are the hardest to turn to the dark arts. As the unicorns themselves are the purest creatures in the Harry Potter lore. We see that Snape joins Voldemort’s cause, before eventually turning away from the darkness after Lily was killed.
Tom Riddle held a very special wand before his ultimately unsuccessful attempt to control the Elder Wand. Riddle’s original wand, 13 1/2 inches long, was made of a phoenix feather core. Wands made from the cores of phoenix feathers are one of the highest of the breeds, as they are extremely rare, and produce Harry Potter wands with the greatest range of power, with allegiances that are very hard to win. The Phoenixes themselves are very independent and separate from the world.The walls with these cores are also the most faithful of the wands, paralleling Snape’s fidelity to Lily, Dumbledore, and eventually to Harry. Whatever the wood Snape’s wand was made of, it would probably have been a rigid and tough design. Similar to the Bellatrix wand description as “unyielding,” Snape’s would have been so, albeit for less nefarious reasons.

They had a rare magical effect called Priori Incantatem, in that their wands recognized each other and would not attack each other. Harry’s wand is terminally damaged by Hermione, who uses a blasting curse to save his life from Nagini in Godric’s Hollow, which ricochets on his wand. This forces Harry to borrow and command other wands for the rest of Voldemort’s age, until he eventually kills the Dark Lord, and uses the Elder Wand to repair his old friend’s holly feather core.The wizard’s favorite “bad girl,” in the world, Bellatrix Lestrange, was Voldemort’s right-hand man (and apparently mother to his child). Lestrange was 12 3/4 inches long, made of walnut, and contained a dragon’s heartstring core. Ollivander described this wand as “unyielding” a very telling feature of the owner as well. Legend has it that there was a European superstition warning not to grow anything near a walnut tree because it contained evil or poison-also in the walnut-wood wand of Bellatrix.

Bellatrix It used her wand from the age of 11, both before and after her incarceration in Azkaban, to use it for a wide range of treacherous acts, including the torture of Neville Longbottom’s parents and the killing of her cousin Sirius Black. It was eventually stolen by the Golden Trio, and then Hermione used it as a fill-in for her own.

This feature is believed to make the wands fashioned with their feathers so hard to tame, and the most picky of the wands in selecting potential owners. As rare as a bird and a wand as a master; and Tom Riddle was a rare breed. . Tom was absolutely deserving of being chosen by such a wand, ultimately becoming one of the most powerful wizards of all time, almost taking over the entire universe (twice).
The Elder Wand was 15 inches long, formed by Death himself, made of elder wood, and contained the center of the tail-hair of Thestral. This core makes a wand much more unique to successfully wield, since only someone who has embraced “death” can even see a Thestral fur, the Elder Wand can be held by very few wizards. Prior to Dumbledore’s ownership, the Elder Wand was famously in the possession of Gellert Grindelwald. It fell into the hands of Voldemort after Dumbledore’s death.

The true match for a beech wand will be, if young, wise beyond his or her years, and if full-grown, rich in understanding and experience. Beech wands perform very weakly for the narrow-minded and intolerant. Such wizards and witches, having obtained a beech wand without having been suitably matched (yet coveting this most desirable, richly hued and highly prized wand wood), have often presented themselves at the homes of learned wandmakers such as myself, demanding to know the reason for their handsome wand’s lack of power. When properly matched, the beech wand is capable of a subtlety and artistry rarely seen in any other wood, hence its lustrous reputation.

What is the rarest wand ever?
the elder wand Elder. The rarest wand wood of all, and reputed to be deeply unlucky, the elder wand is trickier to master than any other. It contains powerful magic, but scorns to remain with any owner who is not the superior of his or her company; it takes a remarkable wizard to keep the elder wand for any length of time.
The rarest wand wood of all, and reputed to be deeply unlucky, the elder wand is trickier to master than any other. It contains powerful magic, but scorns to remain with any owner who is not the superior of his or her company; it takes a remarkable wizard to keep the elder wand for any length of time. The old superstition, ‘wand of elder, never prosper,’ has its basis in this fear of the wand, but in fact, the superstition is baseless, and those foolish wandmakers who refuse to work with elder do so more because they doubt they will be able to sell their products than from fear of working with this wood. The truth is that only a highly unusual person will find their perfect match in elder, and on the rare occasion when such a pairing occurs, I take it as certain that the witch or wizard in question is marked out for a special destiny. An additional fact that I have unearthed during my long years of study is that the owners of elder wands almost always feel a powerful affinity with those chosen by rowan.

Dogwood is one of my own personal favourites, and I have found that matching a dogwood wand with its ideal owner is always entertaining. Dogwood wands are quirky and mischievous; they have playful natures and insist upon partners who can provide them with scope for excitement and fun. It would be quite wrong, however, to deduce from this that dogwood wands are not capable of serious magic when called upon to do so; they have been known to perform outstanding spells under difficult conditions, and when paired with a suitably clever and ingenious witch or wizard, can produce dazzling enchantments. An interesting foible of many dogwood wands is that they refuse to perform non-verbal spells and they are often rather noisy.
Every single wand is unique and will depend for its character on the particular tree and magical creature from which it derives its materials. Moreover, each wand, from the moment it finds its ideal owner, will begin to learn from and teach its human partner. Therefore, the following must be seen as general notes on each of the wood types I like to work with best, and ought not to be taken to describe any individual wand.

Wand-quality aspen wood is white and fine-grained, and highly prized by all wand-makers for its stylish resemblance to ivory and its usually outstanding charmwork. The proper owner of the aspen wand is often an accomplished duellist, or destined to be so, for the aspen wand is one of those particularly suited to martial magic. An infamous and secretive eighteenth-century duelling club, which called itself The Silver Spears, was reputed to admit only those who owned aspen wands. In my experience, aspen wand owners are generally strong-minded and determined, more likely than most to be attracted by quests and new orders; this is a wand for revolutionaries.
My own wand is made of hornbeam, and so it is with all due modesty that I state that hornbeam selects for its life mate the talented witch or wizard with a single, pure passion, which some might call obsession (though I prefer the term ‘vision’), which will almost always be realised. Hornbeam wands adapt more quickly than almost any other to their owner’s style of magic, and will become so personalised, so quickly, that other people will find them extremely difficult to use even for the most simple of spells. Hornbeam wands likewise absorb their owner’s code of honour, whatever that might be, and will refuse to perform acts – whether for good or ill – that do not tally with their master’s principles. A particularly fine-tuned and sentient wand.

I have often found that those chosen by maple wands are by nature travellers and explorers; they are not stay-at-home wands, and prefer ambition in their witch or wizard, otherwise their magic grows heavy and lacklustre. 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, and wand quality maple has been among the most costly for centuries. Possession of a maple wand has long been a mark of status, because of its reputation as the wand of high achievers.Strong, durable and warm in colour, larch has long been valued as an attractive and powerful wand wood. Its reputation for instilling courage and confidence in the user has ensured that demand has always outstripped supply. This much sought-after wand is, however, hard to please in the matter of ideal owners, and trickier to handle than many imagine. I find that it always creates wands of hidden talents and unexpected effects, which likewise describes the master who deserves it. It is often the case that the witch or wizard who belongs to the larch wand may never realise the full extent of their considerable talents until paired with it, but that they will then make an exceptional match.

What wand does Dumbledore use in Fantastic Beasts?
the Elder Wand Before he won the Elder Wand from Grindelwald, Albus Dumbledore used this black wand with intricately-plaited handle and silver details. Inscribe with runes and elegantly sculpted, this reproduction of Young Dumbledore’s wand is an exquisite gift for Fantastic Beasts fans and collectors alike.
This very rare wand wood creates a wand of strange power, most highly prized by the wizarding students of the school of Mahoutokoro in Japan, where those who own cherry wands have special prestige. The Western wand-purchaser should dispel from their minds any notion that the pink blossom of the living tree makes for a frivolous or merely ornamental wand, for cherry wood often makes a wand that possesses truly lethal power, whatever the core, but if teamed with dragon heartstring, the wand ought never to be teamed with a wizard without exceptional self-control and strength of mind. 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.’ While I disagree with many of Gregorovitch’s conclusions, we concur about hawthorn wands, which are complex and intriguing in their natures, 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 I have generally observed that the hawthorn wand seems most at home with a conflicted nature, or with a witch or wizard passing through a period of turmoil. Hawthorn is not easy to master, however, and I would 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. The druids considered anything with a woody stem as a tree, and vine makes wands of such a special nature that I have been happy to continue their ancient tradition. Vine wands are among the less common types, and I have been intrigued to notice that 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 depths, and I have found them more sensitive than any other when it comes to instantly detecting a prospective match. Reliable sources claim that these wands can emit magical effects upon the mere entrance into their room of a suitable owner, and I have twice observed the phenomenon in my own shop.Cypress wands are associated with nobility. The great medieval wandmaker, Geraint Ollivander, wrote that he was always honoured to match a cypress wand, for he knew he was meeting a witch or wizard who would die a heroic death. Fortunately, in these less blood-thirsty times, the possessors of cypress wands are rarely called upon to lay down their lives, though doubtless many of them would do so if required. Wands of cypress find their soul mates among the brave, the bold and the self-sacrificing: those who are unafraid to confront the shadows in their own and others’ natures.You will often hear the ignorant say that red oak is an infallible sign of its owner’s hot temper. In fact, the true match for a red oak wand is possessed of unusually fast reactions, making it a perfect duelling wand. Less common than English oak, I have found that its ideal master is light of touch, quick-witted and adaptable, often the creator of distinctive, trademark spells, and a good man or woman to have beside one in a fight. Red oak wands are, in my opinion, among the most handsome.

This is a most curious, multi-faceted wood, which varies greatly in its character depending on the wand core, and takes a great deal of colour from the personality that possesses it. The wand of chestnut is attracted to witches and wizards who are skilled tamers of magical beasts, those who possess great gifts in Herbology, and those who are natural fliers. However, when paired with dragon heartstring, it may find its best match among those who are overfond of luxury and material things, and less scrupulous than they should be about how they are obtained. Conversely, 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.Yew wands are among the rarer kinds, and their ideal matches are likewise unusual, and occasionally notorious. The wand of yew is reputed to endow its possessor with the power of life and death, which might, of course, be said of all wands; and yet yew retains a particularly dark and fearsome reputation in the spheres of duelling and all curses. However, it is untrue to say (as those unlearned in wandlore often do) 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. Where wizards have been buried with wands of yew, the wand generally sprouts into a tree guarding the dead owner’s grave. What is certain, in my experience, is that the yew wand never chooses either a mediocre or a timid owner.Unskilled wandmakers call spruce a difficult wood, but in doing so they reveal their own ineptitude. It is quite true that it requires particular deftness to work with spruce, which produces wands that are ill-matched with cautious or nervous natures, and become 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. However, when a spruce wand meets its match – which, in my experience, is a bold spell-caster with a good sense of humour – it becomes a superb helper, intensely loyal to their owners and capable of producing particularly flamboyant and dramatic effects.This unusual and highly attractive wand wood was greatly in vogue in the nineteenth century. Demand outstripped supply, and unscrupulous wandmakers dyed substandard woods in an effort to fool purchasers into believing that they had purchased silver lime. 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. When demand was at its height, wandmaker Arturo Cephalopos claimed that the association between silver lime and clairvoyance was ‘a falsehood circulated by merchants like Gerbold Ollivander (my own grandfather), who have overstocked their workshops with silver lime and hope to shift their surplus’. But Cephalopos was a slipshod wandmaker and an ignoramus, and nobody, Seer or not, was surprised when he went out of business.