The History of Wands (All Wand Cores, Woods and MORE Explained) - Harry Potter Wandlore Explained
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- Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. In today's video we're discussing wand history, woods, cores, lengths and more. Why wands, you ask? Well- they’re one of the foundations of Harry Potter!
Let’s start with a history lesson.
Considered to be a ‘complex and mysterious branch of magic’- wand-making refers to a ‘wandmaker’ using wand cores and woods to construct wands for witches and wizards. The profession dates back many many centuries, and the earliest known wandmakers were said to have been druids. A druid was considered to be, in Celtic times, a member of the learned and priestly class. Druids considered anything with a ‘woody stem’ to be a tree, which led to them producing wands out of things like vine- a tradition followed by wandmaker Garrick Ollivander in the 20th century. Though druids were skilled at their craft, at this stage in history it was still totally normal for a customer of a wand shop to bring their own core with them, a tradition that has basically fallen off in more recent times.
The first Wandmaking shops were known to date back to the establishment of Ollivander’s Wand Shop in 382 B.C. The original ‘Ollivander’, the ancestor of Garrick Ollivander, was thought to have come from a Mediterranean country in Roman times and set up a stall in what would eventually become Diagon Alley. The etymology of the name Ollivander is said to literally mean “he who owns the olive wand”- which is a very FITTING name, and further points to him coming from a Mediterranean country where olive trees would grow natively.
The Ollivander family revolutionized wand making when they publicly forsook the traditional wand-making process, which previously had witches and wizards procure their own wand core. Ollivander believed that this process produced wands that were ‘inferior’ in quality and performance, which led to the family procuring all wand components for future customers.
Ollivander researched the best wand cores and would always find the best wand wood to complement it, and where the purchaser would previously select a wand of THEIR choosing, he began the tradition of having the wand choose the wizard.
Now, if you’re any sort of Harry Potter fan at all- then you’ll know that wands are tools that witches/wizards use to channel their magic. We’re introduced to Ollivander’s wand shop right near the beginning of the Philosopher’s Stone- when Harry is picking up his supplies for Hogwarts.
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Congrats on 500 videos! 💜🖤
I'm very happy that it's longer. I often feel your videos are too short... Though, it could just be that I could listen to Harry Potter content for hours on end.✌🏻💜🌟
I'm just happy to be here!
I'm almost to the end of the video!! Soooo Cool!!! I'm in Arkansas and was so excited to hear that there is a Wizarding tradition right here!💖💖✨✨✨✨
Congratulations on 500 videos!! I do enjoy your content! Always offering a different perspective! Love it! And love these Harry Potter emojis! I need to get those!
You are a better History of Magic teacher than Professor Binns
got that right
Yeah, a lot less boring ;)
Aye
hoga mari ami
If he stays after death to continue teaching us the definitively
Can we all take a moment to appreciate the time, effort, and commitment it took to put out a 49 minute video on Harry Potter wands? Thank you! Enjoy all of your videos
If it wasn’t I’m for your comment, o wouldn’t have realized this video was soooo long!! And to top it off I’m on minute 38th out of 48!!!
I didn't even realize it was that long lol
Yes ma'am I agree
I mean to be fair 15 of those minutes are tree facts from our world lol, great video though, I don't know why it's my instinct to say "you're wrong"
Yeah so much effort using the same BGM as in every other video. Plus a script with the phrase “Olivander had this to say” taking up 50% of the word count… As well as the “video” just being a slideshow of still shots gathered online.
It’s cookie cutter content from a very formulaic and stale content creator. It comes off as lazy and uninspired. Seems like he’s mentally checked out, only making this padded drivel for the pay check. Can’t say I blame him.
This just confirms that Neville has “Big Wand Energy.”
Flexibility level, on a scale of “Floppy AF” to “Rock Hard”
Im have no doubt both of u guys have gotten it raw in yalls anals
Was thinking the same thing, I can also imagine hogwarts 1-3 years students comparing their wand size and giggle about it since they're at the age were we thought that kind of humor was the peak lol.
@@lifedesa and we never found anything funnier than that as we grew up
@@lifedesa what do you mean by "at that age", it has never stopped being the funniest kind of humor 🤣
My pottermore results: Sycamore wood with unicorn hair 13 1/4 inches unyielding flexibility
Wood timed list:
Acacia-6:00
Alder-6:51
Apple-7:43
Ash-8:30
Aspen-9:28
Beech-10:18
Blackthorn-11:16
Black Walnut-12:07
Cedar-12:49
Cherry-13:26
Chestnut-14:13
Cypress-15:00
Dogwood-15:43
Ebony-16:35
Elder-17:20
Elm-18:32
English Oak-19:15
Fir-20:01
Hawthorn-20:59
Hazel-22:06
Holly-22:42
Hornbean-23:25
Larch-24:20
Laurel-25:12
Maple-26:15
Pear-27:03
Pine-27:48
Poplar-28:36
Red Oak-29:25
Redwood-30:16
Rowan-31:06
Sliver Lime-32:03
Spruce-32:50
Sycamore-33:54
Vine-34:47
Walnut-35:37
Willow-36:14
Yew-37:07
Core timed list:
Dragon Heart Strings-39:45
Phoenix Tail feather-40:13
Unicorn Hair-40:38
Veela Hair-41:05
Basilisk Horn-41-27
Wampus Cat Hair-41:45
Thunderbird Tail Feathers-41:58
Snallygaster Heart Strings-42:12
Jackolpe Antler-42:25
Rougarou Hair-42:39
Thestral Hair-43:06
Troll Hair-43:34
Dittany Stalk-43:50
Horned Serpent Horn-44:03
White River Monster Spine-44:28
Bone-44:46
Shell-45:02
Coral-45:14
Curupira Hair-45:28
Kelpie Hair-45:44
You’re welcome everyone🥵😰😅😉
Thank you 🙏
You did a lot of tiring and hard work. Thank you. 🙂
THANK YOU 😘🙏
Thanks so much!
Legend.
You forgot to mention Kneazle Whisker wand cores, I think they were classified as substandard like Kelpie Hair. But in the past before the 3 "supreme cores" it was common for wizards and witches to bring whiskers from their pet Kneazles as a core because it was thought their close bond to their pet would enhance their relationship with the wand.
Exactly what I did. The only thing I'm concerned about is whether my wand will prove to be as strong-willed and temperamental as the Kneazle who donated said whisker...
@@thirteenthandy depends if it was donated willingly or not🤣
I used kneazle hair to make my herbology 3 trait for my gear. Had lead to me being the most deadly plant-slinger at Hogwarts.
We can also add fairy wings to the list cause of the wand Olivander wanted us to retrieve.
I'm shocked Rowling hasn't released a book on this subject. We have fantastic beasts, quidditch and a short kid story compilation. Why not a wand history
In the world of Harry Potter I think it's obvious why there aren't really text books available to almost anyone on wandmaking and wand lore because wizards guard it so closely to themselves. But I agree I can't believe she hasn't really gone in and written a comprehensive wandlore and unusual magic "text book"
It's more of trade. Although that said it would be really neat to see a Wand Maker's trade book written. It would a great piece of fiction. Wand tradesmanship has really grown out of fashion hence why it's more of a tradition then a sought out profession....
you think jk knows how to expand a universe
Cypress wood, 11 ¾, quite bendy flexibility, phoenix core. Remus Lupin I think is the only Cypress wand holder.
I hope Hogwarts Legacy has all types of wands, the smallest detail in a game can have the biggest impact.
Hiii fellow cypress owner
Lupins wand did not have a Pheonix tail feather core though
Pick it, pack it, fire it up come along & take a hit from the wand
@@sdaafasfad Inhale... Exhale... Just got a howler in the mail.
15:02 Cyprus
I gotta say the narrator of these videos has a very good clear (with perfect pauses and breaks) voice. Very easy listening. Thank you.
There are some things you forgot to mention:
Jacob's sibling from Hogwarts Mystery game also had the possibility of owning a blackthorn, hornbeam, ebony, laurel or redwood wand depending on the players choice.
Cedric also had a wand made of ash.
Mary Cattermole had a cherry wand.
The old care of magical creatures professor Kettleburn had a chesnut and phoenix feather wand.
Leta Lestrange had a wand made of ebony.
Sir Cadogan had a troll whisker core for his wand.
You also forgot to mention Mahogany wand wood, that was notably used by James Potter, although nothing is known about this wand wood.
I'd argue that Snape had an ebony wood wand as well on the argument that he was matched with it while lily was still alive and viewed his wand as his last connection to her in the end. Especially since, in the movies (I'm aware books are law) his wand is VERY black so I almost can't see him with anything else. Also with his work as a spy he'd have to appear to be comfortable with the status quo weather he was or not
I think Hawthorn fits him way better. The description for hawthorn wood is super fitting for Snape. And in the movies half the wands are very dark, so i don't asssume wood just by movie looks.
@Maksimilian fair point. Counter argument for ebony and unicorn hair is his magic was ALWAYS on point. No matter the subject. That's it. Periodt. He. Was. A. Per. Fec. Tion. Ist.👏👏👏
Newt Scamander has sea shells in his core, although I think this was just part of the make up.
@@HHLucifer666 ebony isn't always black though. it can be a very orangey brown as well. the wood has variations of colour. for instance the wooden parts of the floor in the Ministry of Magic are Ebony. It's a beautiful wood, very expensive IRL though. Like 6 grand in the UK for a small, ebony coffee table.
I'm surprised Fred and George don't have Dogwood wands. I'm sure those wands would be delighted to have such pranksters
I was genuinely surprised that that wasn’t one of their wands it fits perfectly.
I have a sawmill and do woodworking for a living. I've been thinking of making wands using a mix of natural, carved and turned methods. My daughter is now getting into Harry Potter so she will get the first.
Nice. I hope she likes it.
@@blitsriderfield4099 She loves it. I'm a bit disappointed though, she can't stand Dobby haha. She says he's too ugly haha.
@@cchavezjr7 you could consider filming and uploading your wandmaking to TH-cam, I bet there's an audience for it
@@BM-yy8db I should. I have done some natural shaped ones using branches of olive, oddly enough which is how Olivander got his name, hehe.
@@cchavezjr7 get her to take the Pottermore wand test and build her that, it would be so amazing as a kid to have that.
Thoroughly enjoyed this fascinating and comprehensive video on the magic wands of the Harry Potter universe. I can’t even begin to think of the effort you put into this and your other videos. Best Harry Potter channel by a country mile!
Thanks very much! Much appreciated
I’m watching this video while choosing my wand in Hogwarts Legacy XD
Same lol
Anyone else watching this bc they just found out you get to make your own wand?
Funny how Cedar wands are supposed to belong to people who can’t be fooled, but Horace Slughorn is probably known best for being fooled by Voldemort into telling him about horcruxes.
It's been a bit since I read the books. But I thought the whole thing was that he was entirely complicit in the exploration of the information. He may not have known the extent of what Tom Riddle planned, but he was aware of the information and how it may be used. Which is why he altered his memory and didn't want to return to Hogwarts and what not.
Well young Tom Riddle was the most natural skilled manipulator of all wizards
So skilled in fact that he didn’t valued that ability that much that he preferred to trade it for intimidation and fear
So I wouldn’t count that
He wasn't fooled, and Voldemort had already created one by this point. He enables everyone in the slug club, but tried to rationalize to himself that this wasn't a mistake.
That was one time though, and from someone who was part of his inner circle. If you pay attention to the people Slughorn has taken interest in, they all became someone of great renown. If you're destined to be a "big name", so to say, Slughorn will know when he meets you. Besides, one failure of your bullshit meter doesn't mean your bullshit meter doesn't work.
@@propheinx2250 Not to mention, even in his real memory, he didn't instruct him, just gave him a vague idea of what it costed to perform, and he did seem a bit worried after telling him, I think he knew, on some level, that voldy wasn't as repelled by the spell as he should've been.
I think Kelpie hair is even better than other cores.
Which Olivander knows fully well.
but since they are near extinct, olivander knowingly denounced its use.
and since he is extremely respected in the wandmaker community, nobody doubted his reason for not using it anymore.
even deciding to stop the use of the "so called" inferior core.
That could be true, honestly. It could also be as well that Olivander found his Big Three cores to produce results that he himself was more satisfied with, leading to that.
Or a mix of both lol.
Nah, it’s a freakin’ water daemon. I fully take him at his word that it’s unreliable.
I think part of Olivander’s success is/was producing high quality, reliable wands. Almost standardising the process, imo.
Also, it’s fun to consider, dragon cores are also considered “unreliable”, right? and easily turned to dark magic.
Do we think that “unreliable” in this case refers to an inclination to dark magic or the likelihood of a magical misfire?
@@Inquisitor_VexIt's said to be more prone to accidents compared to his other two favorites; for all we know the difference in stability between it and his fourth pick could be as wide as a canyon.
@@joshuawells7415 true but you’d assume a certain amount of workability since it’s known as a potential wand core.
@@Inquisitor_Vex I'm saying that it probably IS very reliable and only seems unreliable compared to the other two big 3; Olivander experimented with all manner of other cores and arrive at these three as the standard after all.
“The wand chooses the witch or wizard.” In other words, don’t buy used or I’ll be out of business.
Well Ron reused a wand. Everyone thought he was not a good wizard for the first few years.
I always thought it would be cool if there was a fan fiction about sourcing the baselisk horn's post chamber of secrets in order to fashion an immensely powerful wand.
Fang**
@Mason Devereux-Smith that would be the more logical option to try, however the venom could cause some issues potentially.
Also, a Basalisk (atleast the one we saw) does have 3 horn looking objects that lay sort of flat on the back of it's head. Olivander could try both a fang and 'horn' to see what works best or if either work at all... if they work he could make a lot of fang wand cores, the fang that got harry wasn't in the front, so it kind of implies every tooth Is actually a fang capable of injecting venom. Especially since snakes eat their prey whole, they dont need actual teeth. If that's the case, that's a whole lot of venom lmao. Could he make multiple wands out of one fang? I'm assuming so since they're so big, there would be a lot of "brothers" floating around with a 'connection' similar to how both Harry's and voldemorts Phoenix tail feather wand cores reacted to fighting one another.
Salazar Slytherin's wand was made from the horn of a basilisk. It was an incredibly powerful wand. Eventually it was buried and a tree was grown from it, that produced some of the most powerful healing ingredients.
When I was younger, I used to role-play with my friends. it was a weird, Harry Potter-Percy Jackson crossover world, so we invented a whole lot of new wand materials: Dementor shroud strand (or bone fiber, sometimes), a drop of a God's ichor (their golden, divine blood), Basilisk scale, Acromantula hair, Pegasus feather...
I thought of a fanfic character who would use around 2 or 3 wands. They'd have the same core, to the point of being "twins". That is coming from the exact same source, but the wands themselves would all be made from varying woods. They're all attuned to the witch/wizard, but are best used in different situations.
A snakewood wand with a Basilisk core sounds so sick!
Funny i just found your comment, i actually have a snakewood wand with saharan horned snake horns being installed as "cores" (its the only thing that i could find that would be the equivalent to basilisk horns) being commissioned.
This honestly deserves so much more recognition than it's gotten. I absolutely love the effort and length to put into this video. The history, information, and depth to the subject is amazing and I need more videos like this
True. But it could have been even better if he took only one percent of the effort put into this video to maybe at least trying to pronounce the scientific names properly. I studied biology and listening to this video, the idea of having the Latin names is cool, because English is not my Native language (thus not knowing a lot of the tree's names) and so I should be easily able to understand which plant he is talking about. Sadly, in most cases it's absolutely impossible because he butchers the names so badly.
Not to "hate" on the video - it is a really cool idea, but... why putting the Latin names in it in the first place when you have no interest in them being understood? Only to seem smart? It's a shame because done right this would have been so great! I mean the whole idea of Latin names is that they could be understood internationally. This really buggers me.
The effort you've put into this video is applaudable. Thank you sir.
Can you do a video on what would happen if Remus had taken his potion the night of the Shrieking Shack incident? How would Fudge have reacted? How would Fudge have handled it? Would Peter have been able to escape (either due to the Ministry’s incompetence or Fudge trying to cover up a major mishap that could spell disaster for the Ministry) and still bring back Voldemort? If not, how would that change the timeline and the Second Wizarding War? If Peter hadn’t escaped, how would that impact the Trio in Malfoy Manor?
Good point at the end. We learn from Hogwarts Legacy that Natty Unai did not use a wand at Uagadou school, nor did the other witches and wizards there. She only first used a wand when she transferred to Hogwarts.
We've learnt that way before when a maps of the wizarding & witchcraft school was released
Anyone else excited for the secrets of dumbledoor
YESSIR
Do you mean Dumbledoor
I hope they do this justice
I'm excited but I already know it's gonna get lots of hate like CoG did
I think there is only one "o" and a "e" in dumbledore
Apparently I learned, I don't need a wand as a Native American.
I'm a muggle so I don't need one either.
We natives just wave our hands, no stick needed
I can think of one more who had an unusually short wand. Although I don’t remember what the length actually was. I know that umbrage had an exceptionally short one as well.
It was only 20cm/8in
The thought that wizards think of wand size like some people think of penis sizes is hilarious.
@@verylostdoommarauder then surely GIRTH is a characteristic in wand-making.
Now with Hogwarts Legacy being out, this video has been a great help to me in choosing the materials for my characters' wand. Thanks so much for this.
Incredible video! Kudos to you, sir! Very well researched! Fascinating stuff!
You are, of course, correct in your description of Native American and First Nations magic. As discussed in a previous video commentary, Native practitioners, usually graduates of the Canadian-American institute called Anweledig, use chanting, song, and dance to cast their spells. The intensely elegant, graceful body movement looks very similar to the martial arts of Tai-Chi (太極拳 depicted in movies such as 尚氣 “Shang-Qi,” 臥虎藏龍 “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon,” or 霹靂 “Pili Fantasty: War of Dragons”), suggesting a heretofore unexplored, supernatural connection between East and West.
This kind of Indigenous Wandless Magic (IWM) naturally has advantages and disadvantages. In a duel, practitioners are not reliant on wands and therefore cannot be disarmed; however, IWM Practitioners can be easily defeated with a well-placed Body-Binding or Silencio Charm. As such, IWM is most powerful and works best when performing complicated tasks such as Healing, Divination, Climatomancy, Ceremony, Love Medicine, and casting Protection Spells.
I felt the same sadness every single time he said "there are no known canon owners..."
As Harry himself proves, children often produced wandless magic in times of stress. Good vid buddy, really enjoyed.
Ah, yes--Book #1. Dudley was being a bully, and he suddenly got it turned back on him.
Severus Snape's wand chose him in his first year before he went to Hogwarts. Crafted from ebony from the Connemara mountains and a hardly-ever seen triple core: a phoenix tailfeather and the heartstrings of a Romanian ridgeback and a kelpie, it was an extremely powerful combination, temperamental with any other wizard who might have tried it, even Tom Riddle himself.
His wand was found under a stack of wands in a dusty white box with Ogham runes on the top.
that's not canon
Where did you find this information?
I'm not even a big Harry Potter fan but these videos keep getting recommended, they keep being really good videos, and I keep watching them.
Wait what spell did you cast on me!?
Imperio & Watchus Videus
The aurors will be none the wiser
*Cleans up corpses*
“I had reach, she had flexibility” Garrus Vakarian. All this talk of wand lengths and flexibility reminded me of that.
It's interesting that Harry Potter lore is almost designed to make fan fiction. If you were making a character for the HP world you could start by designing a wand, selecting a patronus (even if they can't actually summon it), selecting an animagus form (again, even if they aren't an animagus), and selecting a house. Once you've done that, you have a blueprint for who the character is.
tf
@@siggie8610 their not wrong
@@siggie8610Ahh yes, what an insightful and constructive comment. 🤷🏻♂️
Yeah. Meticulous world building usually lends itself to making fan fics pretty easily.
noone has yet to make a mmorpg out of it.
They said grindlewald was “the most dangerous wizard in over a century” who was more dangerous than him then who lived over a century ago?
Maybe that Dark Wizard that ended up creating Dementors?
"in reality wandless magic is actually a norm for other species and cultures" made me chuckle.
Seriously, of all things for the Weasley family to skimp on, why Ron's wand!? They're pureblood. They should know better. Ron had everything else hand-me-down. There's no excuse for THAT. The wand chooses the wizard, and you denied him even basic competency in his first few years? Terrible.
i always wondered this, obviously with a hand me down wand, charlie got a new wand, why not just get ron a new one. I cant remember, maybe charlie was of age and bought his own and gave his old one to ron? idk, but that always made little sense to me.
Eeeeeh....doesn't a new wand cost like 8 Galleons or something? That's quite a bit of money. Then again, it is what we call in Economics a "sunk cost" of being a wizard - you buy it once, you pay for it in advance and you never think about it again. It is my suspicion that Rowling purposefully had Ron's wand be a hand-me-down, to show really HOW poor they were.
Also, don't forget Neville. The Longbottoms were also a pureblood family, and Neville's grandma didn't buy him a wand - she gave him her sons', his fathers' wand.
@@Dalinos i never took it as poor per se. the weasleys i mean. Arthur worked at the ministry, and could do magic. i mean they couldnt have been that poor in my mind, but molly did stay home, si i took it more like just 6 kids on 1 income. like they had to value and make last what they had. and maybe that was what it was about. there was no need for a new wand if one was available for use. i think molly and arthur were those parents that just didnt thing it was necessary for the kids to have the latest "kicks". it was just their family dynamic. the money they had went to important things like attending Hogwarts. for 6 kids, dang. idk much about boarding school and the socioeconomic situation of those who usually attend, im sure its not cheap tho.
in the case of neville, his dads wand wasnt going to b used since he was in St mugomos (lol. i dont remember the actual name of the hospital but u get my meaning) and therefore a new wand not bought, so to me those are different situations.
@@Dalinos how much is 8 galleons?
@@Dalinos oh so i just looked it up, like 50 60 bucks. idk, just doesnt seem too pricey to me, especially when there are certain things u just kno u are gonna have to lay out when u have a magical child, like when they are born if u have to dont u start saving for the things they will need at school?
I recall coming along a wiki that explains that there "were" more wood and core types...but they were later deemed to dangerous or unstable to be used. But a few of these "Forbidden" wands are still around.
One of which is a wand made of Petrified Wood with a Kraken tentacle core and a Philosopher's stone made into it's helt.
An alchemical metal wand with a manticore core, now thats a wand to behold
makes me want to watch a short of ollivander helping wizards get their wands: learning from i characters personalities as he gives them a wand
My wand is English Oak and Phoenix feather, 13 3/4 inches, slightly springy flexibility
I always enjoy your videos but this one is special to me. As a wandmaker myself i love all things wand-related.
Couse even tho they are not the source of magic, rather a catalist, they are a symbol- to us, fans, they are a source of true magic, thats why i love them so much. They help the story we already concider a huge part of our lifes even more real
My wand is Ash and Unicorn Hair, and at first I was upset because two other characters (Cedric Diggory and Charlie Weasley) both had the same type. But after during a little research into Ash Wood/Tree lore I realized it was the perfect wood for me. I would suggest any one that was unhappy with their Pottermore/Wizarding World wand spend some time with it and do a little research :)
Same, I ended up with a rather long 14.5 dogwood, with unicorn hair wand that is quite flexible. Which doesn't outwardly match me, though, due to the lore on dogwood. I am actually quite suited for dogwood. All of which tend to lean towards my more selfless nature and happy-go-lucky demeanor over the standard description. More suitable for flashy defensive magic and uplifting enchantments, with a loyal core that will never falter under my good hearted personality.
Mine is Beechwood with a dragon heartstring core 12. 5 inches and unbending flexibility. Dragon heartstring was always my favorite of those 3 wand cores and the unbending flexibility makes it also that it won't switch owners. Making it great for dueling :)
@@psilocyrapter Me too! Mine is dogwood with unicorn hair core, 14 1/2", unyielding. I love it and my wand represents me perfectly!
Just a little note on wandless magic and just how common it is, Dumbledore used wandless magic (at least in the movie) The prisoner of Azkaban to slow Harry's fall from his broom after dememtors invade the pitch. The other most common uses of wandless magic, are by children manifesting their magic as they grow, before being of age to actually have a wand. For example, Harry himself has made glass disappear, jumped a great height, shrunk a ugly jumper, and regrew his own hair, all before finding out he was a wizard. Neville longbottom used wandless magic to make himself bounce when a family member dropped him head first from somewhere high. Obviously there doesn't seem to be much intent for kids to use wandless magic, it's more of a reactionary defense mechanism magical children seem to possess but can't really control. Still, counts as wandless magic and it is probably the most common form of it inside wand using wizard cultures.
What I want to know; where are the staff wizards at? Madeye Moody had a staff... staffs are cooler than wands. Seriously, Harry should have just gotten a magical bo staff, break voldemorts nose when magic fails lmao
As I live in the USA, and absolutely love the Harry Potter universe, I have so many questions about the N.American Wizarding World... I doubt there will be as much information created about the places outside of Britain.
🤔 It's now on the list.
✌🏻🌟😎
me too! i love Ilvermorny! and since wands are given at school here, i wonder about ollivanders view. if allegiance of a wand can b earned with use or as ollivander says if won in a duel. i think more will come out in America. Im hoping so, maybe we will have to write a fan fiction on the subject.
@@Plantsarecooliguess I was thinking the same thing about a fan fic!! I hope you watched the video to the end. The section on Cores really had a lot on N. America. Even Arkansas where I am!!!😁✨💖✌🏻☮️
@@Plantsarecooliguess I just subd n belld your channel. Looks like we have a lot in common! I don't have much on mine about the artsy craftsy stuff I do, maybe I will work on that.😁
@@SnarkNSass oh i didnt get to the part on cores. I will go back and watch. Im in Idaho, idt theres much magical here. lol but i will watch thanks for the recco. :)
@@SnarkNSass awe cool! well nice to meet you! any fan of potter is a friend of mine! :)
I am surprised that none of the wizards carried a staff. Most fantasy lore associates a wizard with a staff
Moody did in the movie 🎥 but I don't know if that counts. Luscious Malfoy also kept his wand in a cane again only in the movie and detached it when he went to use it. I agree though staves should be used in HP . For heavy and potent spellwork. But slower to wield. Also some wizards should specialise in two wands. Rarer because of the clashing nature of wands. Brother wands I'd imagine would arguably be either suited or Ill suited depending on the source .
Also, my wand (according to Pottermore/Wizarding World) is 14 1/4", apple wood with a unicorn hair Core, supple flexibility
I got the elder wand I don't agree that wand is trash
@jentönios jozefuck Explain that cause i don't get how... how can something that Is considered by everyone to be the most sought after, rarest (only one thats known of obviously), and most powerful object of it's kind in existence be considered "trash"? I think the design is interesting too, its not my favorite, but its still a cool looking wand imo. This goes for literally anything, Just because you don't like something, doesn't factually make it trash.
The only downside is that everyone who's owned it (if im wrong let me know) has been killed over it.. except for Draco and Grindlewald. Instead of simply disarming someone to gain its loyalty, it seems most everyone including Voldemort thinks you have to kill its owner to gain it's loyalty, which isn't the case. The wand doesn't increase your power past your normal ability while in a duel either since it demands the most powerful wizard as possible, so to maintain its loyalty you have to win the duel using your own power and dueling skills. However, If someone steals it and tries using it on you when the loyalty of the wand hasn't swayed, it'll refuse to harm you in anyway and it's been said to even backfire spells back onto the thief.
@@yamahakid450f okay I am going to explain how the elder is trash the wand doesn't give you extra power over a normal wand unless you are the true owner (harry potter) the only positive things about you can't lose to weaker enemy's no matter what but if the wand thinks that someone is slightly better you are fated to lose how is your own wand going betray you? Your own source of power
I wonder if there’s a connection between wizards with similar wands like why Ginny was highly susceptible to Voldermont possession could it be because they shared the same wand wood.
This was an absolutely fascinating video, thank you. I love how wand law is based heavily on Celtic tree law. It is very fascinating when you look at the Celtic ogham and read up about the folklore of the individual trees, it is really interesting how much crossover there is between that and what you learn in Harry Potter. I love it.
This is such an amazing in depth wand guide. Great work!!
I always felt that werewolf hair could be used as a core especially for those who are werewolves using their own hair would probably create an unparalleled connection between wand and wizard
a werewolf isn't a magical animal. it's a cursed human.
@@fistovuzi Curses are considered magical in the harry potter franchise, are they not?
@@thegreatpapyrus2306 a witch or wizard are also considered magical. magical humans. they don't use their own hair in a wand. i didn't make the rules, take it up with Rowling.
I mean it's possible for unusual magical cores. The elder wand had a Thestral Tail Hair core, which is tricky to master, and only those who accept death can truly be the master of such a core.
Okay, this is wild… I watched through the whole video and when I heard the description of Hawthorn wands I felt like that would probably be my wand.
I stopped at 42.49 to go sign up for Wizarding World to take the test and that’s what I got; I also got a Phoenix Core, of 10 and 3/4”, that is slightly springy. No idea how the test works, but I find it interesting, that based off the descriptions, I took the test and got exactly that.
Awesome video, mate!
I saw a fan site that boasted other wand cores, one of my favorites was cherub feather. The idea is one of my favorites, I loved this video and I wished we could have gotten more from wand lore, but I do love the the expanse of it all. This is one of my all time personal favorites from you thank you.
Im from Louisiana and the "rougarou" is an old Louisiana folk creature, its pronounced "roo-jah-roo" not tryna to be corrective but your video is so detailed i thoid give you a little tip from an old cajun nerd! Gret content! Keep it up
Awesome video! did my test a few days ago on the wizardingworld
Beech, Phoenix core, 10 3/4, reasonably supple flexibility.
Hope they adapt this stuff into harry potter legacy would be awesome!
When I did the test I got a 14 1/2" Pine wand with Phoenix core and supple flexibility.
Mine is Cedar, phoenix core, 12 1/4, surprisingly swishy flexibility ☺️
Wands are like any other tool. You can perform without them, but the task is so much easier with the right tool.
I just took the wand quiz, i got the sycamore wand with a phoenix feather core, quiet springy, and 10 and a half inch long. I dare say the explanation really describe myself as a luffy fanboy 😋
Sycamore brothers!😀
Sycamore wood with a Phoenix feather core, 13" and surprisingly swishy flexibility
I think sycamore is the most common wand wood from that test
Nice another sycamore wood wand person . My wand is Sycamore wood with unicorn hair core, 14 1/2" and slightly springy flexible
@@maksimilian528I doubt that. I rarely see any sycamore wood users
I'm an American.
Red Oak, Rougarou hair.
15" with a lanyard.
Flexible enough to be used as a club.
I'd want to try something hybrid.
Take a hair from the mane of a Sphinx and a hair from a Thestral and then braid them through a Phoenix tail feather or a ThunderBird tail feather. Maybe try Bamboo.
I love your videos I find them so interesting and relaxing at the same time. Thank you so much for sharing your passion with us. Xx
Thank you so much!
Always wondered if there were some wizards who used a staff instead of a wand. Or even a rod, the difference between a rod and a wand being that rods are generally bigger and not exclusively made from wood. I also wonder if wands, or magical focus implements in general really have to be made from wood exclusively. You'd think that something like dragon bone would make a powerful implement, especially when paired with a dragon heart core.
that's quite an intriguing idea.
My impression was that Merlin had a staff, not a wand, but I could be wrong.
Gandalf
The wand that chose me is Alder wood with a unicorn core 14 ½" and unyielding flexibility. I am happy that connecting the account's let you have your wand in legacy.
i love how many variants of Wands can exists. My Wand from Wizarding World is a Laurel Wood with a dragonheart string core, 13" and slightly springy flexibility. I'm happy with that Wand :D
Powerful
"Pheonix can act of its own accord" but when Harry said his wand shot golden flames on its own everyone said that was impossible
I imagine not everyon has encyclopedic knowledge of wand lore
when he's knocked out on hagrids bike aswell, the wand defends harry from an attack from Voldermort. at least in the movies, I am not sure if this scene is the same in the books.
Thank you very much for making this long, inclusive, informative video! As someone who lives in the United States, and spent the first chunk of the 21st century wondering if we even had magical traditions; not invited to the Tri-Wizard Tournament, or anything, when I eventually learned of Illvermorny, I really wondered what different kinds of things, particularly trees and creatures that we have, but the likes of Great Britain don't, might get used in American wands. I'm not an expert, sadly, but I seem to recall that before Illvermorny was established, there wasn't even much of a wand tradition here; as you stated, various other groups here had alternative practices, and Isolde seemed to want to put her mark on magic here by introducing wand-practice to American casters, though pur rules are different.
So yeah, in the world of Harry Potter, Ollivander had a certain impact on wands, being probably the most celebrated craftsman of them, and himself limiting some of his options, so it was fun to learn who in the US might take over for him, and what types of materials might go into them here. I'm still not entirely sure what elements I would choose; what out of 30+ trees grow in my country, but maybe I'll watch it again, poke Pottermore, and try to narrow it down, to the degree that we get a say, when the wand chooses the wizard. 😊 It was a very fun video!
According to Pottermore, the wand that I am suited for is a 13 3/4" Ash wand w/ dragon heartstring core but I do not remember the flexibility. I'd be curious to hear your opinion about the wand & core type.
I doubt it'd be very flexible. Ash is a type of hardwood, and I believe a particular hard variant at that.
@@propheinx2250 interesting thanks
Very helpful and useful.
Looks like you did a lot of research on these.
Excellent job you should do more videos like this.
What happened to Harry’s parents wands after their death.
And which wand did all the parents have from which trees
My wand is almost like Lucius’ … Elm & dragon-heart core. 👍🏼😍
I wish I got it, dragon heartcore. Instead it was phoenix feather and 13 and 3/4 inches like Voldemort's
I thiiiink I need a whole JK Rowling ancient historic universe showing us the druids, their old mark on wand making and if there's a modern circle of the them or keepers of the knowledge of their time with the most powerful magic of europe.
The fact that all of this came from JK’s brain is mind boggling and inspiring. Great woman.
Very True, but some people like to Discredit and Insult it. Cough...Tolkien fans ....cough Martin fans.
My wand based on pottermore is
Rowan wood with a dragon core 11 ¾" and slightly springy flexibility. I always was a more defensive/supportive type in life but also tended to pick characters in games that fulfill such a role so I can see that fitting.
Who else is here trying to make their Hogwarts Legacy wand?
For my second play through, yes. Lol
My wand is from Laurel wood, has Unicorn hair as a core and is 9 and 3/4" long and has suprisingly swishy flexibility.
I'm so happy you made this video, i have always been obsessed with different types of wands!!
It is strange that all wand woods are from the northern hemisphere, It is like the southern hemisphere is totally ignored in the wizarding world, Australia alone has numerous species of trees found nowhere else including the Wollemi pine one of the worlds oldest and rarest trees on the planet dating back to the time of the dinosaurs.
funny how all the cores outside the big 3 come from America too
Ah yes, a history on fictional sticks. 🤔
To me aspen, beech, cedar, cherry, holly, red oak, walnut and yew are wood wand types to look at
I feel in Hogwarts legacy these are gonna be the more powerful wands/meta
Aswell as Pliant, Unyielding, Rigid hard and slightly springy flexibility
I got 9 3/4 inch rigid walnut and Phoenix core wand on my quiz.
Well this is quite interesting. Thank you
On Pottermore I got this result:
House: Slytherin
Patronus: Oryx
Wand: Fir wood with a Dragon core 13" and a Hard flexibility
Love these long form videos! Thank you for all your hard work
It's always been my belief that wands are somewhat of a crutch since nearly all of the wandless magic we see is highly powerful and potent. I think wands started off a lot like training wheels on a bike making learning magic a lot easier at the expense of some power. With this in mind as well as how lazy a lot of people tend to be lead to something meant to be used as a training tool turned into a vital component of wizard culture.
I think bristlecone pine wood would make an excellent wand, since it is known for endurance in harsh conditions, longevity, and seems almost magical.
Probably a stubborn and independent wand.
Hornbeam wood with a phoenix core 11 ¾" and rigid flexibility, i personality thought that was a great combination! So i decided to make that wand in real life to have on display since it's personal to me! Great video! Hope the moneytazion problem resolves soon! You guys deserve every penny you get! Kind regards from Norway!
I would be interested to try a Whomping Willow wand (or American equivalent; likely the Strangle Willow of Southern ghost stories) with no core just the magic wood; that would be really cool to me.
Its Chestnut or Hawthorn otherwise with Rougarou, Thestral, or Dittany as the core.
I feel like if short wands were attracted to owners who currently had something lacking in their personality then everyone would have a short wand until they were older.
There’s a lot of wand woods that have “no known canon owners.” I find this surprising, considering how many wizards there must be in all of Harry Potter, and in the story’s history. 27:01 and 27:46 for example.
It's almost like it was made for fan fiction.
That's a fun video idea though. Assigning wizards whose wands are unknown to these woods.
Actually wizarding world is a very small community and saw drastical decline during the three wizarding wars and many fleeing to less volatiles places, places with it's own wand makers.
Very thorough. Interesting about the prevalence of wandless magic
Plus you don't need to worry about your wooden wand literally being snapped like a twig
Good to see knowledge being passed down. I do Wand for my wizards and witches at my school
love this video! i can tell a lot of effort went into it!
mine is : "Sycamore wood with a dragon heartstring core, 12" and slightly springy flexibility"
With all this wand lore I find myself wondering what other unique wands could be made with different less thought of cores. For some reason, vampire fang is one such potential core that popped into my mind.
My wand is Sycamore wood with unicorn hair core, 14 1/2" and slightly springy flexible, according to Wizarding world site
Can any part of the Nundu anatomy be used? I feel like that would make an interesting wand.
I really like the independent study videos you go into for a simple question! Hello new sub to the channel 😁
I’ve got a question. Was just thinking. The first Harry Potter movie. Sorcerer Stone. Professor Snape had been at Professor Quirrel s job for years. Percy told Harry when he first got to Hogwarts. Which begs the question. How long has Voldemort been stuck on his head, right under Dumbledores nose, in his school. Hogwarts was supposed to have the best security. Or was that question answered already? Was just wondering
My wand is an Ebony wand with a phoenix feather core!! I learned so much from this video, thank you for making it! I have books from the HP universe about wands and their cores and this video touched on so so much than what I’ve learned from books!!!
Mine is pear with phoenix feather core.
My theory is that they like make the wand grow (like a planta) in top of the core, and then they give the wand form as it grows, and when it finally takes his fully form it cames alive.
Really interesting video.
Based on the data you present here, my wand would likely be of pine wood with a phoenix core. It will probably be a long and quite flexible wand.