Is it possible to have 2 wand 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.
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Can a wand have 3 cores?

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.
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What is a twin core wand?

Twin cores were a very rare occurrence in the wizarding world. The wand could be made from a different wood or a different length, as long as both wands shared cores from the exact same individual creature.
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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.
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What is the most rare 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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What is Dumbledore's wand core?

The wand was made of elder wood, was 15 inches and contained a Thestral tail hair core.
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Who has phoenix feather core wand?

The only phoenix known to have donated his feathers to make a wand was Fawkes, Albus Dumbledore's domesticated bird. He only gave two feathers. The first feather resides in Harry Potter's wand and the other resides in Tom Riddle's wand.
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Is Harry's wand core from Fawkes?

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. The feather was donated by Fawkes, Albus Dumbledore's phoenix.
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What is the weakest wand in Harry Potter?

20 Harry Potter Wands, Ranked From Weakest To Strongest
  1. 1 The Elder Wand.
  2. 2 Lord Voldemort's Wand. ...
  3. 3 Gellert Grindelwald's Wand. ...
  4. 4 Professor Snape's Wand. ...
  5. 5 Professor McGonagall's Wand. ...
  6. 6 Bellatrix Lestrange's Wand. ...
  7. 7 Professor Flitwick's Wand. ...
  8. 8 Remus Lupin's Wand. ...
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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.
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How long is Gilderoy Lockhart's wand?

The wand of Gilderoy Lockhart was nine inches, made of cherry with a dragon heartstring core, and was described as "slightly bendy".
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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".
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Why does Hermiones wand have vines?

J. K. Rowling used a Celtic calendar to assign Hermione's wand wood based on her date of birth, as vine corresponds to those born between 2 September and 29 September. She did the same for Harry's wand and Ron's wand, as "a hidden connection" between the three friends.
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What is the rarest wand on Pottermore?

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.
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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).
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What spell is Diffindo?

The Severing Charm (Diffindo) is a charm used to precisely and accurately cut something. It is taught in second year charms classes, and if used inappropriately can cause death or injury.
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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.
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