Why did Draco's wand have unicorn hair?

Unicorn hair is supposed to produce a very loyal wand, but Ollivander also emphasizes each unique combination of wood and core can affect how these properties manifest themselves. The owner and circumstance also affect the wand's behaviour.
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Does Draco's wand have unicorn hair?

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 springy".
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What did Draco's wand say about him?

The wand of Draco Malfoy is 10" precisely, Hawthorn wood and with a unicorn hair core. It was described by Mr. Ollivander as "reasonably pliant". It was taken from him by Harry Potter in Malfoy Manor in 1998, which would have unforeseen and enormous consequences in Harry's final duel with Lord Voldemort.
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Why did Draco's wand change allegiance?

“Dumbledore didn't want to lose his wand at that point and Draco disarmed him. So that meant that the wand gave Draco its allegiance, even though Draco never knew it, even though Draco never touched it. “From that moment on, that wand gave its allegiance to Draco, and it wouldn't work as well for anyone but Draco.”
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What is the most powerful wand core?

Dragon Heartstring

This core is the most flamboyant of the three, and often produces the strongest and most powerful wands.
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Did Voldemort know Draco disarmed Dumbledore?

Voldemort clearly does understand the rules of Wand Allegiance as he killed Snape specifically to take control of the Elder Wand, he just wasn't aware that Draco Malfoy had disarmed Dumbledore before Snape killed him.
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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 Draco's Patronus?

His Patronus is a dragon, since his name means dragon in Latin and he shows no particular fondness for any other creature. He could also have a white peacock Patronus, since Malfoy Manor has white peacocks at the entrance.
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What is Bellatrix Lestrange wand made of?

The wand of Bellatrix Lestrange was 12 ¾" walnut, with a dragon heartstring core. It was constructed by Garrick Ollivander, who described it as being "unyielding". The wand also has a slight bend in it, making it appear somewhat like a bird's talon.
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What is Hermione's Patronus?

Otter (Hermione Granger)

Hermione's talent with a wand was clear from her earliest lessons – swish and flick, it's all in the wrist. Her Patronus, the otter, is a clever and dexterous animal; some have even been known to juggle small rocks.
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What is Pansy Parkinson wand made of?

Wand: Being a Hogwarts student, Pansy owned a wand, which was of an unknown length, wood and core material. Like most wizards and witches in Great Britain, she likely purchased it from Ollivanders in Diagon Alley, London, prior to staring her first year in 1991.
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What is the core of Luna Lovegood wand?

Behind the scenes

Garrick Ollivander said himself that it was once common for customers to bring a wand core with them before he specialised in using the three supreme wand cores: Phoenix feather, Dragon heartstring and Unicorn hair.
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What is Hermione 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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Who is the Elder Wand's master?

Loxias. Loxias became Master of the Elder Wand following his defeat of Barnabas Deverill. Loxias gave it the name "the Deathstick" and used it against anyone who displeased him.
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What is Narcissa Malfoy's wand core?

Its a "Black Walnut wood with a unicorn hair core, 10 ¾" and hard flexibility".
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What would Malfoy's Boggart be?

In this game, it becomes clear that Draco Malfoy's Boggart is Lord Voldemort. Draco's fear of Voldemort likely comes from different reasons than others have. Most fear Voldemort taking over the world. Draco fears Voldemort intimidating and manipulating the Malfoy family.
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What's the rarest Patronus?

Albatross

As the rarest Patronus possible, the Albatross represents an enormous bird that flies freely across any sea.
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Who has a wand with a phoenix feather core?

Professor Silvanus Kettleburn, who taught Care of Magical Creatures at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, had a wand that contained a phoenix feather core.
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Can a wand have two 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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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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Why was Snape's Avada Kedavra blue?

In order to conjure the avada kedavra curse, you have to want to kill your victim. We all know that Voldemort could easily kill a child without an ounce of remorse... but not Snape. Snape didn't want to kill Dumbledore, and this was why the spell was blue instead of the usual green.
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Why can't Harry use Avada Kedavra?

When the Dark Lord used Avada Kedavra for the final time in the Harry Potter series, the spell deflected as a result of Harry's ownership of the Elder wand, killing Voldemort with his own signature spell. Following Voldemort's demise, the Unforgivable Curses were strictly deemed illegal by the Ministry of Magic.
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Why did Voldemort not use Avada Kedavra on Snape?

He concludes that, because Snape killed Dumbledore, the Elder Wand belongs to him. So, Voldemort must kill Snape for the wand's allegiance to switch. Voldemort knew he couldn't cast Avada Kedavra with the Elder Want to kill its master, so he ordered Nagini to do it.
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