章節 6: New Wand
"Black prickly pear wood, thunderbird tail feathers, eleven and two-thirds inches. A very powerful wand, unique to warriors, and extremely suitable for Transfiguration. However, this power is difficult to control."
Ollivander said as he took out a dark wand from a dusty box and carefully handed it to Ethan.
He found that Ethan was particularly suitable for powerful wands.
The dragon heartstring was active and submissive, with a strong desire to perform.
The phoenix tail feathers were also similar and were considered to be more cooperative.
Only the unicorn hair was the least suitable.
Ziz! The moment Ethan held the wand, bright electric currents jumped on his body, but Ethan himself did not have any uncomfortable reactions.
After trying to wave it, Ethan found that the magic power in his body flowed very smoothly through the wand, and at the same time, he had an illusion that the wand was a part of his body. "Mr. Ollivander, I feel that this is the one."
Ethan said very confidently.
After trying so many wands, this one gave Ethan the best feeling.
Plus, being good at fighting and Transfiguration, this attribute was also quite good.
This was the wand that suited him.
"No, not this one."
Ollivander shook his head and denied Ethan's conclusion.
He had been dealing with wands all his life, from selecting materials to making them, and finally choosing a qualified wizard for them.
Years of experience and the wizard's super high perception enabled Ollivander to determine the attitude of the wizard and the wand towards each other based on different reactions when the young wizard held the wand.
Just like before, this black prickly pear thunderbird wand also tried its best to express itself when held by Ethan, looking forward to being chosen by him.
In fact, this was also a good combination. At least the wizard and the wand were satisfied with each other, but Ollivander felt that for Ethan, there was a more suitable wand waiting for him.
"Okay!"
Ethan shrugged helplessly and put the black prickly pear wand into the wand box.
He didn't know what kind of wand he would end up choosing.
"Aspen wood, horn of a long-horned serpent, twelve and a half inches. A wand for duelists, powerful, and capable of warning those who speak Parseltongue."
At the same time, there was something else Ollivander didn't mention.
This was also the most expensive wand in his shop. The price difference between the Ministry of Magic and Hogwarts was less than 5,000 gold galleons this time, which was not something he would overlook.
The precious materials, along with his craftsmanship, justified the price.
For ordinary wands, such as those made with unicorn hair, the cost only increases by 10 or 20 galleons—after all, unicorn hair only costs 10 galleons, and the rest depends on the material of the wand body.
Dragon heartstring is more expensive, with prices varying based on the dragon species.
Phoenix tail feathers are even more expensive than dragon heartstrings.
Fortunately, there was still some stock, but wands made from phoenix tail feathers are very selective and rarely choose wizards. Otherwise, Ollivander would have to urge Dumbledore to have his phoenix reborn quickly. (Twin wands—Harry and Voldemort's wands come from the same phoenix.)
Though it's not certain, it seems the feathers were plucked at the same time.
Other wand cores are likely from different periods of the phoenix's rebirth, each nirvana representing a new life.
Otherwise, there are only two known phoenixes in the wizarding world, which is too few.
Either phoenix tail feather wands are out of production, or all are twins.
The population of horned water snakes in America is rare, and the regeneration cycle of their horns can take more than ten years to fully mature.
In addition, horned water snake wands are extremely popular in America.
This is largely because the founder of Ilvermorny used a horned water snake wand, making them highly sought after.
Even Ollivander himself had to go through great efforts to obtain one.
But none of this mattered to Ethan. Ollivander's shop had been in collaboration with Hogwarts and the Ministry of Magic for hundreds of years. It's said that the three parties signed a contract just a few years after the Ministry was established.
This was to ensure better control of wands. Of course, there were still private wand makers, but their skill level was nowhere near that of the Ollivander family. Nearly all British wizards still chose Ollivander.
Just after picking up the long-horned water snake wand, Ethan hadn't even had time to feel it when he heard Ollivander's regretful voice.
"This wand is also not the most suitable for you."
Ollivander turned away, unsure which wand to choose next. The moment Ethan held the poplar long-horned water snake wand, it felt no different from the previous black prickly pear thunderbird wand, so there was no need to look further.
It could only be said that Ethan's talent in combat or dark magic was too strong. The wand had bonded with him the moment he touched it.
"Garrick?"
Seeing Ollivander standing frozen after taking back the wand, Professor McGonagall became concerned.
She didn't fully understand the situation, but she had never seen Ollivander like this before. No matter how picky a young wizard was in the past, Ollivander could always calmly select the right wand.
If Ethan couldn't find a suitable wand, it would be troublesome.
How could he learn magic without one?
"No, it's fine. It's just that Mr. Adrian's talent has surprised me."
Saying this, Ollivander put away the wand boxes on the counter and bent down to search for something beneath it.
"Try this one: yew wood, thestral tail hair, fifteen inches."
"My most successful creation for a time."
To be exact, this wand was part of Ollivander's personal collection. He never thought it would find a suitable wizard, but now he was willing to try.
Ollivander was certain that Ethan had extraordinary talent, and this wand was indeed superior in combat and dark magic.
In his middle age, Ollivander believed his skills had reached their peak and wanted to create the strongest wand to prove his expertise in the wand-making community.
The template was naturally the Elder Wand, a recognized artifact of exactly 15 inches. He began with elder wood and thestral hair but found persistent flaws.
Later, he experimented with elder wood and other wand cores, as well as different combinations of thestral hair and other wand woods.
After years of effort and immense cost, he ultimately failed. The Elder Wand, it seemed, was not something a mortal could recreate.
Although he failed, many completed wands remained, and the most perfect of them was the yew and thestral hair wand now before him.
Under the watchful eyes of Ollivander and Professor McGonagall, Ethan reluctantly picked up the yew thestral wand.
Though Ollivander didn't explain, Ethan knew that yew wood was used. Voldemort's wand was made from this material, ideal for dark magic. Thestral tail hair was also linked to dark forces—the core of the Elder Wand was made of it as well.
The magic within him seemed to come alive. The wands he had tried before were easy to use, but none compared to the power boost this wand provided.
Before, he could channel his magic more easily, but now the magic no longer felt constrained. He could control it effortlessly, bending it to his will.
Before their eyes, dark, shimmering energy flowed from the wand's tip, curling around Ethan's arm.
"This is the one, Mr. Adrian."
Ollivander was satisfied. He had found the perfect wand for a demanding wizard and a fitting wizard for his treasure.
As for Ethan's supposed dark magic talent, it didn't bother Ollivander. He figured it would be best if nothing happened, and if something did, the Ministry of Magic would handle it. After all, he was just a wand maker.
After paying seven galleons for the wand, Ethan and Professor McGonagall finally left Ollivander's shop.
Next, under Professor McGonagall's guidance, Ethan visited Flourish and Blotts, Madam Malkin's Robe Shop, and Partridge's Cauldron Shop.
He spent a total of sixty-eight galleons and nine sickles, with textbooks being the largest expense.
First-years could bring a pet—an owl, toad, or rat.
But Ethan wasn't interested, so he didn't visit Eeylops Owl Emporium.
After all, toads and rats didn't interest him at all, and as for owls, Hogwarts had plenty of them. He could just use some owl treats to borrow one for free.
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