“Blackthorn wood, thunderbird tail feather, eleven and a quarter inches, a very powerful wand, it’s a wand specifically for warriors, and it’s also extremely suitable for Transfiguration. Only the power is difficult to control.”
Ollivander said, while taking out a dark wand from a dusty box and carefully handing it to Ethan.
He found that Ethan was particularly suitable for powerful wands. Dragon heartstring actively submitted and was very expressive, and the phoenix feather was also quite good. It was considered cooperative, but the unicorn hair was the least adaptable.
Zila!
The moment Ethan held the wand, a bright light flickered on the surface of his body, but Ethan himself did not feel any discomfort.
Trying to swing it, Ethan found that his magic was very smooth when flowing through the wand, and at the same time, he had an illusion that the wand was part of his body.
“Mr. Ollivander, I think this is the one.”
Ethan said with certainty. After trying so many wands, this one gave Ethan the best feeling.
In addition, it was proficient in combat and Transfiguration. This property was also quite good.
This was the wand that suited him.
“No, this is not the one.”
Ollivander shook his head and denied Ethan’s conclusion.
He had spent his entire life dealing with wands, from material selection to production, and finally choosing a qualified wizard for them.
Years of experience and the wizard's high perception allowed Ollivander to determine the wizard's and the wand's attitude toward each other based on their reactions the moment the young wizard held the wand.
Like before, the blackthorn wood Thunderbird wand was eager to show its self as soon as Ethan held it, hoping to be chosen by Ethan.
Actually, this was a good combination. At least the wizard and the wand were satisfied with each other. However, Ollivander felt that there was a more suitable wand waiting for Ethan.
“Alright!”
Ethan shrugged helplessly and put the blackthorn wood wand back in the wand box.
I wonder what kind of wand I will be able to choose in the end.
“Aspen wood, horn of a horned serpent, twelve and a half inches, a wand for duelists. It is powerful and can also warn of the presence of a serpent’s shadow.”
There was also a sentence that Ollivander did not say.
This was also the most expensive wand in his shop. The Ministry of Magic and Hogwarts' price difference this time was less than five thousand Galleons, and he wasn't going to do it.
Precious materials, plus his craftsmanship, were worth the price.
An ordinary wand, such as unicorn hair, could be supplemented with twenty to thirty Galleons. After all, unicorn hair was only ten Galleons per strand, and then the price was determined according to the material of the wand.
Dragon heartstring was more expensive. The price varied depending on the type of dragon, and the phoenix feather was even more expensive than dragon heartstring. Fortunately, there was still some inventory, and the phoenix feather wands were also picky. They were rarely chosen by wizards. Otherwise, Dumbledore would have to be urged to let the phoenix resurrect quickly. (Twin wands, Harry and Voldemort are from the same phoenix, although it is not clear, but should have been pulled out at the same time. The other cores should be from different phoenix resurrections. Each resurrection represents a rebirth. Otherwise, the phoenixes known to the wizarding world are only two, too few. Either the phoenix feather wand is out of print, or they are all twins.)
The horned serpent lived in America and was rare. Moreover, it took more than ten years for the horn to fully mature. Coupled with the fact that the horned serpent wand was extremely popular in America, after all, the founder of Ilvermorny used the horned serpent wand, it was a situation of one horn being hard to find.
Even Ollivander himself had spent a lot of effort to get it.
But this had nothing to do with Ethan. The Ollivander wand shop had been cooperating with Hogwarts and the Ministry of Magic for hundreds of years. It could be said that the three parties had signed a contract shortly after the Ministry of Magic was established.
This was also to better control wands. Of course, there were still private wand makers, but their skills were not as good as the Ollivander family. Almost all wizards preferred Ollivander. (Within Great Britain)
He had just taken the aspen wood horned serpent wand and hadn't even had time to feel it when he heard Ollivander’s regretful voice.
“This wand is also not the one that suits you best.”
Ollivander shook his head, not knowing which wand to take. The moment Ethan held the wand, the aspen wood horned serpent wand was no different from the previous blackthorn wood Thunderbird wand. There was no need to look at it.
It could only be said that Ethan's talent in combat or dark magic was too high. The moment the wand touched him, it turned into a dog licking for its master.
“Garrick?”
Seeing Ollivander standing there in a daze after putting the wand back, Professor McGonagall was also a little worried.
She didn't know much about these details, but she had never seen Ollivander like this. In the past, no matter how picky the young wizard was, Ollivander could still calmly choose a suitable wand for them.
If Ethan couldn't get a wand, that would be a problem.
Without a wand, how can you learn magic?
“No, it's fine, just Mr. Adrian's talent has shocked me.”
Ollivander said, putting away the wand boxes on the counter and bending down to search for something under the counter.
“Try this one, yew wood, thestral tail feather, fifteen inches.”
“At one point, it was my most successful work.”
To be precise, this was Ollivander’s collection. He once thought that this wand would not be able to find a suitable wizard, but now he wanted to try it.
Ethan had a great talent. This was something Ollivander was already certain of, and this wand was indeed stronger than other wands in combat and dark magic.
In his middle age, Ollivander thought that his skills were already high enough. He wanted to create the strongest wand to prove his authority in the circle of wand makers.
The template was naturally the Elder Wand. This was a recognized artifact, with a uniform size of fifteen inches, made of elder wood and thestral tail feather, but it always had some flaws.
He then experimented with elder wood and other cores, and also various combinations of thestral tail feather and other wand bodies.
For several years, he spent countless amounts of energy and money, but ultimately failed. Such an item as the Elder Wand was not something ordinary people could create.
Although he failed, there were still many products. Among them, the most perfect work was the yew wood thestral tail feather wand in front of him.
Under the gaze of Ollivander and Professor McGonagall, Ethan hesitantly picked up the yew wood thestral tail feather wand.
Although Ollivander did not explain, Ethan still knew about yew wood. Voldemort's wand was made of this material. Needless to say, it was suitable for dark magic, and thestral tail feather was also an evil thing. The core of the Elder Wand was this.
All of his magic seemed to come alive. The moment he touched this wand, although the previous wands he had tried were convenient, they did not bring about the increase of this wand.
Originally, there was an outlet, allowing him to more easily control his magic through the wand and control its output.
Now he felt that his magic was no longer rigid. It could run freely according to his will.
In the eyes of Professor McGonagall and Ollivander, dark, deep streams of light erupted from the tip of the wand, winding and swirling up Ethan's arm.
“This is the one, Mr. Adrian.”
Ollivander was very satisfied with this scene. He had found a suitable wand for another picky wizard, and he had also found a suitable wizard for his treasure.
As for the so-called dark magic talent, Ollivander didn't care. It's best if nothing happens. If something happens, the Ministry of Magic will take care of it. I'm just a wand seller.
After paying the wand fee of seven Galleons, Ethan and Professor McGonagall finally left Ollivander's wand shop.
Next, under the guidance of Professor McGonagall, Ethan went to Flourish & Blotts, Madam Malkin's Robes, and Eeylops Owl Emporium.
In total, he spent sixty-eight Galleons and nine Sickles, with textbooks being the biggest expense.
Freshmen can also bring a pet, an owl, a toad, or a rat.
But Ethan refused, so he didn't go to Eeylops Owl Emporium.
After all, Ethan was completely indifferent to toads and rats, and as for owls, Hogwarts had them, so he could just use some owl food to get them for free.