#wand analyses

Hello! I was told some people would analyze my wand for me :) I just took the quiz and got an:

English Oak with a Phoenix core Twelve and a Half and Unbending Flexible

YEW Wood , Phoenix Core , 12 ¼, Rigid Flexibility.

The wand: hawthorn, dragon heartstring, 12 ½, unyielding

hawthorn, dragon heartstring, 12 ½ and unyielding

wand #5

(requested)

first, let's start with the core of the wand. dragon heartstring is a core commonly associated with dark magic, and while it is the easiest wand core to turn dark, that doesn't mean anything. it is a temperamental, powerful core, and it is not the most loyal by any means.

hawthorn is, interestingly enough, the wood of draco malfoy's wand (though his was shorter and used unicorn hair instead of dragon heartstring). according to gregorovitch, 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 ollivander and gregorovitch disagree on many fronts, this they agree on, with ollivander stating that "hawthorn wands may be particularly suited to healing magic, but they are also adept at curses, and it has been 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."

in celtic mythology, hawthorn is a sacred tree that is associated with love, protection, duality, along with longevity (it can live for over 400 years!) continuing on with this healing theme. it is also known as the 'fairy tree' as faries used its foliage for shelter. it is also used in many herbal medicines in teas and the like. in the greek world, it was tradition to give a newlywed couple branches of trees like hawthorn. during beltane—a celtic festival that welcomes summer—hawthorn trees are decorated with ornaments and its branches are braided. the reason hawthorn is used is because of its commonness and its beauty.

now, with hawthorn's duality, dragon heartstring fits right in. it emphasizes the fierceness of a hawthorn wand's need to protect. if properly incensed, the owner of this wand can be very dangerous indeed, which is quite a hufflepuff and gryffindor sentiment.

with the wand being unyielding, the owner has a very low tolerance of what does not fit their ideals. this is quite odd, considering that hawthorn represents duality, amongst other things, so i suspect the owner is not as unaccepting as the flexibility (or lack thereof, in this case) suggests. indeed, with a length of 12 ½", the owner of the wand is quite a balanced person, despite their duality. they are a fierce lover and a fierce fighter.

Elm wood, dragon hearstring, 12½, rigid

Also I am from slytherin, my patronus is buzzard but pottermore quiz is not reliable and just random, so if you would like to suggest patronus for me it would be nice :> but you totally don't have to

elm, dragon hearstring, 12½" and rigid

wand #4

(requested by @misfortvne)

as always, we will start by analyzing the core of this wand. dragon heartstring is an extremely temperamental, powerful, core. it is, easily turned toward the dark arts, but will never go there without prompting from its owner.

elm, on the other hand, prefers elegance over the dragon heartstring's brute force. owners of elm wands are rather stoic, graceful and have a confident air to them. according to ollivander, elm 'prefer owners with presence, magical dexterity and a certain native dignity.' it is also known to produce the least magical errors and accidents and is capable of very highly advanced magic. because of this, there is a myth of elm only favouring those of the purest blood, but that is again, only a myth. in fact, elm is associated with a number of myths. in celtic mythology, elm is associated with the underworld and has a connection to burial grounds. in norse mythology, the first woman is made from elm, while the first man is made from ash. in japanese mythology, the first chief goddess was birthed by an elm tree. in the realm of politics, elm is associated with revolution and freedom. it started in 1188, when an elm tree was cut to symbolize a disagreement between the king of france and the king of england. during the american revolution, the 'liberty tree', an elm, was planted in boston to signify the americans' rebellion.

as we can see, elm is a rather complicated wood with a lot of connotations. it appears rather mighty, but is gentle, with a lot of sentiments attached to it, and it is my opinion that the owner of a wand with such a wood is similar in nature. elm coupled with a dragon heartstring core would make for a seemingly aloof, graceful owner, whose heart is much softer and yet, fiercer, than it seems. (it was such a slytherin sentiment, i had to check if you'd mentioned your house to see if i was right!)

the wand's flexibility being rigid suggests that the owner has a strict set of morals. they are set in their ways and are rather strong-willed, which can be helpful with setting boundaries and standing up for themselves or others. it can also be detrimental, however, if it turns out that they are wrong about/for something.

this wand being 12½ inches is not very surprising, as the above suggests a well-rounded and balanced character. overall, this wand indicates that its owner is one who appears very poised and graceful, has a heart of gold and will not hesitate to fight if something goes against their morals.

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now, for a patronus suggestion... i cannot guarantee that this will be a perfect fit, as it is infinitesimally easier to have the answer and explain it than have the explanation and search for the answer. however, once i thought about it, there was one animal that stuck out for me.

(granted, i am not an animal nerd—patronus analyses are as far as i get in that regard—and for all i know there's something out there that fits much better.)

the patronus i would suggest for you, is a swan. when i tried to think up an animal that is unmatched in its grace, the swan is what came to my mind. they are the epitome of poise, and yet, when they feel like they, or their young, are threatened, they will attack. they are more aggressive in geese, in this way, and while they do not actually pose any threat, it cannot be said that this method is not effective.

YAY THANK YOU uwu

okay so. My first thought is that this wand seems overwhelmingly Gryffindor, which I'm guessing you are? (it just is a very Gryffindorian wand.) You are bold and you have firm beliefs which you are not afraid to share, but sometimes you can be a bit too pushy with your opinions. You give off a bit of an intimidating demeanor to people who don't know you well, but the people who do know you well know that you love a bit of fun, mischief, and excitement. You can be a bit lazy, but if the need comes, you're definitely able to get down to business. You dislike change, and though you have many friends, it takes a long time before you consider someone to be a best friend.