Harry Potter Wands & Characteristics

The majority of magic created is performed by humans via a magic wand. Although it is entirely possible to cast spells without this piece of magical equipment, withces and wizards much prefer using a wand to focus their spells and make them much more powerful. Goblins, much like elves are not allowed to carry these magical sticks which causes them a lot of anger and disappointment.

The Harry Potter wands the characters in the film series use are all made from some sort of tree wood. But what makes them magical and special is the material used at its core, or heart. You can classify a Harry Potter wand in 4 different ways, they are:

the type of tree wood used to make the wand
the width and length of the wand
the core sunstance used in the heart
and finally, the motion quality when used to cast spells

In the UK, the most famous maker of wands is the intriguing Mr. Ollivander. No other wand maker makes such excellent pieces of equipment as this man. His store, which has been in operation since about 380 B.C., can be located at Diagon Alley, which can be found in London, England. His main rival is a man that goes by the name of Gregorovitch, and he lives in Europe.

It is imperative that one takes a broken, damaged or malfunctioning wand to one of these wand makers as trying to repair it oneself can sometimes cause dangerous and unpredictable results.

The majority of wands are suited to their owners and reflect their unique personality.