Are there only 3 wand cores?

However, Garrick Ollivander

Garrick Ollivander

Garrick Ollivander (b. 25 September, pre-1909) was a half-blood wizard who was the proprietor of Ollivanders in Diagon Alley during most of the 20th century. Ollivander was widely considered the best wandmaker in the world, and many wizards and witches bought their wands from him.

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, arguably the best wand-maker in the world, selects a wide range of wand woods but only three cores that he calls the Supreme Wand Cores: Unicorn Hair, Dragon Heartstring and Phoenix Feather.

Can a wand have 3 cores?

We know that other wandmakers use different wand cores like Veela hair (Fleur Delacour) and Thestral tail hair (the Elder Wand). Yet Ollivander restricts his wand cores to just three: unicorn tail hair, phoenix feather, and dragon heartstring.

How many wand cores are there?

The following description of the powers and properties of the three main wand cores used by Mr Garrick Ollivander are taken from his own notes.

Are there other wand cores?

It should be noted that, concerning the wands of the Trio (Harry, Ron, and Hermione), each wand has one of the three different cores used by Ollivander: Harry's wand has a phoenix feather, Ron's wands (both his first and second) have a unicorn hair and Hermione's wands (both hers and Bellatrix's) have a dragon ...

What's the rarest wand core?

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 of the three cores to accidents, being somewhat temperamental. This is the rarest core type.

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What is unicorn hair core?

If your wand is unicorn hair, this core, according to Ollivander's notes, 'generally produces the most consistent magic, and is least subject to fluctuations and blockages. They are generally the most difficult to turn to the Dark Arts.

What is Snape's wand core?

Ebony is a common wood used in wand-making for the films, including Percival Graves's wand from Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. It is also one of the few "black" woods, and as Snape's wand is jet-black, I'm 99% sure it's ebony.

Can wands have 2 cores?

In some cases, wands may have two cores, called a "dual core", though usually the second core is drastically less powerful than the first core. The use of a second core is often to make up for what the first core lacks. Some cores cannot be blended or paired with another. Examples of this is veela hair.

What is Hermione's wand core?

Hermione Granger's wand was 10¾" long, made of vine wood, and possessed a dragon heartstring core. The wand was manufactured by Garrick Ollivander sometime before Hermione's education at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

Is Harry's wand core from Fawkes?

Harry Potter's and Tom Riddle's wand cores came from the same phoenix: Fawkes, who belonged to Albus Dumbledore.

What was Harry's wand core?

Harry Potter's wand was 11" long, made of holly, and possessed a phoenix feather core. This was described by Garrick Ollivander to be an unusual combination of wand core and wood.

What is Dumbledore's wand core?

The wand was made of elder wood, was 15 inches and contained a Thestral tail hair core.

Can veela hair be used as a wand core?

Veela hair was a material from the head of a Veela that could be used to comprise the core of a wand.

What is Sirius Black wand?

Sirius Black's wand was of an unknown wood, length, and core material. The wand has a distinctive handle, being squarish in shape. Symbols are etched upon it. Some of them look slightly similar to the ones tattooed on Sirius' body.

What is the weakest wand in Harry Potter?

Why is Voldemort's wand white?

Voldemort's is dead looking, it has lost color and its "lively look" this too reflects him. Severus' wand is black, straight, with a clear handle and "blade" so to speak.

What is Draco's wand core?

Draco Malfoy's wand was 10" long, made of hawthorn wood, and had a unicorn hair core. The wand was manufactured by Garrick Ollivander and was described by him as being "reasonably pliant".

What is Ginny Weasley's wand core?

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What is known is that her wand is made out of yew. This is the same material that Voldemort's wand is made out of, which is very telling of this wand's flexibility. Yew wands are known for their dueling dexterity, which explains why Ginny's spells always come out so vibrantly.

What is Luna Lovegood's wand made of?

The wand is made of resin, which is a high quality material and although it can be breakable if not treated too carefully, the wand itself is very durable. Overall this is a great item to play with, a true collector's item, and especially great for dressing up as Luna.

What is the most powerful wand wood?

What is the strongest wand in Harry Potter?

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. 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.

Who has a unicorn hair core wand?

Owners of wands with unicorn hair cores include, Cedric Diggory (GF18), Draco Malfoy (DH24), Ron Weasley (his was a hand-me-down from his brother Charlie) (PA3), and Neville Longbottom (OP35).

What wand does JK Rowling have?

When asked what her own wand would be, Rowling said phoenix feather and walnut, because she loves walnut wood (CR).