One WAND, One WIZARD...

INTRODUCTION
Calindra V. Riddle (ca036)

Chapter 1: Wands in Pre-history
Giverius Navarroy

Before writing was invented, even before muggles, homo-sapiens first appeared on earth, magic wands existed. It´s really a mistery for the scientists to define the exact date and time of the first wand on earth, but we can tell that homo-habilis used magic to make fire (according to muggle-antropologist-studies they were tree sticks, but actually they were real-magic-prehistoric-wands).

The first wand:
- It was found in New Guinea Jungle (Africa), year 1954, by Jean-Patrick Delacour.
- It was made of rock and mammut eyeteeth.
- It was used by the first homo-habilis nomad wizzards to make fire and water, to transform the empty desert into a jungle forest.
- Also used to put asleep animals before attacking and killing them.

The wizzard owner of this  wand type  was as follows:
- Tall, strong and hairy
- Leader of his group
 
 

Chapter 2: Maple Wood and Unicorn hair
Calindra V. Riddle (ca036)

Now the maple is a tree most commonly found all over Canada. This country has a beautiful red maple leaf on their flag as well. The maple is a symbol of freedom and pride. Now is there any more proud and free a magical creature than the unicorn? Maybe a centaur...But all in all the unicorn is the magical creature that craves liberty and independence from humans the most. Also, if you ever meet a unicorn, you will meet no prouder nor distiguished a creature. If you are ever lucky to get close enough to one that is! Now what happens when the free and proud hair from a unicorn, meet the free and proud maple! A quite lovely and exquisite carefree wand. The wand will execute spells at the least command. This wand type has even been rumoured to perform easy spells that the wizard may have simply been THINKING about, so strong is this wand's need for a feeling of free will and the pride that comes with executing a spell. The owners of such wands are usually free-spirited (obviously) and clear of mind and thought. It is said the WAND picks the wizard, well this wand needs a clear mind to read and feel liberated in. Carefree wands for carefree people!
 
 

Chapter 3: Vampire Fang and Cherry Wood
Faline Ekaterina

These two in the combination create a powerful wand and when the fang is from the owner's family's,  the wand is  twice as powerful. If this wand was to meet one of werewolf hair and cherry, a disasterous effect occurs the two blow up often killing the weaker wizard, but if both wizards  are equal in power, both will be stunned for a rather long time. Amoung wands, veela hair and vampire fang wands are among the most powerful as it takes great skill to aquire these materials.As it is also hard to gather cherry wand wood, owing to the fact the only place to find a good quality cherry wand tree is a spot where a unicorn has reted and struck upon the earth for a fresh water. This makes a more powerful wand wood than regular cherry. Although other cheery wood  maybe be used. Another  difficuty lies in that the perfect place to find this wood on the Hogwarts grounds, in the forbidden forest where you must follow strict guide lines set by the ministery of magic. As there is still little information on this wand's specific abilities, it has been found to work well in the field of magizoology as well as charms and transfiguration . So in closing on these unusual combinations we find that knoweledge is power and never under estimate your wands
 
 
 

Chapter 4: Ebony Wood and Pegasus Feather laced with Unicorn hair
Marina Floyr

The unique double-core combination creates a certain tendancy for this type of wand to be rather thick, taking a special sort of witch or wizard to extract the true intensity of it's power. Ebony is a fine-quality, rather costly dark wood that is hard and durable. It also carries a beatiful black luster when polished, radiating a certain air of cold-shouldered class and expensive taste. This wand-holder is usually rather stubborn and shuns outsiders, remaining rather secretive of their core being.

But at the heart of this wand is a stunningly complex weaving of two powerfully magical beasts. A favored wand among witches rather than wizards, because of their ability to tame the unicorn's magic. The strand is laced around the pegasus feather, trapping the deep-rooted essense of a dreamer with high expectations between the subtle strands of a control freak who loves to be worshipped as the center of attention. This blend of character is incredibly refined and rare.
 
 
 

Chapter 5: Elm wood and Hippogriff down/fur
Marina Floyr

The Elm has always been renown for it's durability, hard and light brown in color. It is a wood  that doesn't split easily, and suits the types who likes a "trusty old friend" in a wand rather than a new swishy one every year. It's a lightweight wand, though it's bearer tends to be pessmistic and extremely protective. This is because the tree itself grows in a sheltering umbrella shape. This is someone to confide in, though a tough-as-nails, hardy outward atitude may frighten some off too soon.

The majestic eagle/horse known as the hippogriff has been both prized an untameable for centuries, before wizards learned how much respect the creature commands. In the same way, the one who uses this wand is serious and imperious, and expects to be taken seriously. The slow change from fur to soft feathers along the length of the core shows some deep rooted sense of mood dynamics, and the wand carrier is prone to the same sort of mood swings. Most of the time this is the quiet, traditional one in a group, the docile one...till you cross him or her.
 
 
 

Chapter 6: WhitePine and Dragon Heartstring
Isabelle Aude

The drastic difference of the two materials in this example of wand shows the unpredictability of the wand-holder. They seem to contradict each other, white pine being a very soft wood type, and dragon heartstring being the toughest core, often signifying stubbornness and power.
The two mixed together give the wand-holder somewhat of a mixed personality. They're often very forward people, with a yearning for power. They show a unique sense of style, though cannot exactly be called elegant. Born leaders, they excel in most subjects, except for a lacking in art.
Its Opposite: Oak with Unicorn Hair.
 
 
 

Chapter 7: Apple wood and fairy wing
Calindra V. Riddle (ca036)

Yes believe it or not, fairy wings are used in wand creation although they are rare. Now worry not, wand makers are not into the cruel habit of ripping the wings off of fairies. Actually, when a fairy dies, its wings are left behind. Thus if a wand maker is lucky enough to come accross the wings of a deceased fairy within 24 hrs of death, the magical properties of the wings may be preserved in a young, fresh wood type such as applewood. There is never a complement wand because all four wings (being they are so small) go into the making of one wand.

Because fairies are fun loving and die realatively young, and because the apple tree represents youth, this particular wand combination will only chose a young wizard. Usually student age. This person will be usually a bit immature but will mature in to an adult wizard with great spiritual youth. This wand combination can be both obedient and stubborn, just like a young person. It will tend to obey its owners commands yet ignore those of others, which makes it very unpopular with wand thiefs.
 
 
 

Chapter 8: Dogwood and Veela hair
Aquila Malfoy

Dogwood symbolizes charm and finesse, and increases one’s social abilities and personality. This in combination with a core of Veela hair makes a wand that is very useful for all kinds of charms related to persuasion, seduction and illusion. The wizard or witch chosen by this wand is usually an actor or somebody with a gift for the visual arts. He or she likes being at the center of attention, usually due to an attractive personality rather than any actual accomplishments. But s/he can also be a very talented performer who brings entertainment and healing through the creation of beauty. On the darker side, this person may also be a skilled, sometimes compulsive, liar who puts on a mask to hide his/her true, and less colourful personality.
 
 
 

Chapter 9: Holly andUnicorn horn:
Aquila Malfoy

As holly symbolizes combat, defense and a “look but don’t touch” beauty, and the Unicorn possesses the same qualities, this combination makes for a very integrated, reliable and strong wand. The horn of a Unicorn is usually better for more active forms of protection, in the vein of “The best defense is a strong offense” than Unicorn hair. It is especially good for defense against the Dark Arts, but tends to produce unreliable results when used for destructive or coercive charms. This wand tends to pick an owner who’s brave and pure of heart, but sometimes a bit too good-hearted and honest for his/her own good.
 
 
 

Chapter 10: Ash and Hawk Feather
Craig Phillips

Ash is considered a pure wood. Users of most ash wands usually powerful healers. These wands are good to cleanse. Ash wands and their users do good works involving the purifications of the mind. Powerful wands are the best tool of powerful wizards. As for the core of wands, Hawk feathers work well with Ash wood. Though usually never considered a magical animal hawks are still powerful animals and this trait of power is shown in their users. Hawk feathers are rare cores due to the animals lack of magical status. This core enables the user unnatural perception and focus. Also this core makes for wonderful protection spells therefore it is a good wand when dealing with Defence Against the Dark Arts.
 
 
 

Chapter 11: Elmwood and Fox fur
Craig Phillips

Elmwood has been considered the wandwood of the dark arts. It is a favorite to many dark wizards due to its natural ability to cause depression or darkness. This type of wood is useful to dull the senses and deals well with spells dealing with shadows. The fur of a fox used in the core makes this wand a useful tool for transfiguration. The most powerful users can use this wand for invisibility.
 
 
 

Chapter 12: Elm and Snake's Fang
Fran Scorpio

A rather unusual wand is one that contains a serpent's fang for it's core. A wand can contain any part of any creature but the fang is probably the most powerful part of the snake (if it has remnants of blood or venem, the effect is heightened). A wand with this kind of core partakes of the qualities of subtlety, focus, and speed. Combining this core with a shaft of elm, creates a wand that is perfectly suited for the Dark Arts. As  in his chapter on The Magic of Wood, "The elm tree is a dark and brooding tree. It was often planted in tainted or uncleansable areas to warn off others in the area. Elm can be used in any spells that cause depression or darkness. It can dull the senses and works well in spells dealing with shadows." Ollivander's does not carry this combination but Gregorovich, in Bulgaria, provides them on special order.

This wand is not for most wizards or witches. It's effects can backfire badly on a wizard who is not highly developed in the Dark Arts and who isn't willing to pay the price for his familiarity with such darkness.
 
 
 

Chapter 13: Eucalyptus and Unicorn hair
Aquila Malfoy

Eucalyptus has strong nurturing and protecting qualities, is life-giving and protects from poisons. The Unicorn is also known for its healing and restorative powers. While Unicorn blood has the strongest magical properties, the qualities of the person who will go to any lengths to achieve power usually taints the magic of the wand with unicorn hair in its core beyond any usefulness. This wand is good for healing and strengthening charms, and highly appreciated by Medi-wizards. The owner of this wand is caring and protective and often has strong parental instincts, but can also be conservative and somewhat inflexible in his/her beliefs.
 
 
 

Chapter 14: Birch wood and Salmander Blood
Marina Floyr

Though they make beautiful, smooth wands with a nice sheen if polished, birch is nevertheless known for it's 'flaky' qualities. The bearer of this wand may also be percieved the same way, as these ever changing wizards and witches never seem to be quite in the same world as everyone else. They may find themselves at the heart of a social group, but appear to have no core. This however, is most certainly not the case.

Salamander blood is renown for it's restorative and curative properties. Its is the prized wand core for healers and weak for most hexes and dark magic. It must be stored in hot places when not in use, and if the wand is left out in cold too long it's power may fade. However, this wand is excellent at performing fire spells and is resistant to burning. Owners of such a wand  are careful and caring, though sometimes lacking in common sense because their free spirit dictates their actions so much.
 
 
 

Chapter 15: Willow and Pheonix feather
Marina Floyr

The carrier of a willow wand is usually a easygoing type, suited to the bendable branches of the graceful willow. These slender wands make perfect use for charms work, or other spells that require a nice whip-like wand motion, but are harder to control for pinpoint accurate wandwork, like transfiguration. It symbolises a laid-back demeanor, but one prone to melancholy. Though prone to snapping, these wands are very good for beginners because they are easy to handle and channel magic through.

The legendary pheonix is a magnificant bird indeed, and can lead to an interesting, well balanced fire/water combination when mixed with willow. It symbolizes change, cycles, and rebirth. Those using such a wand have a prominent part to play in the grand scheme of things, whether planned or not. This wand often chooses a wizard of high standing, or stong destiny.
 
 
 

Chapter 16: Cedar wood and Dragon Whisker
Marina Floyr

Cedar wands make fine dueling wands, as they are both good at blocking and repelling opposition, however many deem the wood too rough when crafted with the wrong kind of finish. Wandcrafters in the east are exceptional at making these wands however, and they often are elaborately decorated with runes. These wands can last a long time if kept properly, and their owners are usually quite confident and hold a firey sense of pride.

The use of a single whisker from a chinese fireball is rare, but highly prized among asian wizards. Luck comes frequently to it's owner, as well as a keen 6th sense. However, anyone with a dragon core has a quick temper, as well as a dynamic personality. This is a powerful wand, one not to be toyed with or used for any foolish purposes. It will simply refuse to work if the spell casted goes against it's owner's true beliefs, and Dragon's-whisker wands are often found in Chinese-wizardry folklore as tools of guidance.
 
 
 

Chapter 17: Fir wand with a core of amethyst and wormwood
Fran Scorpio

Amethyst and wormwood correspond to the 7th path on the Qabalilstic Tree of Life representing The Chariot card in the tarot. That card represents the 4 sphinxes (corresponding to the 4 houses of Hogwarts). This core is powerful and ponderous, while the wood, fir, is flexible wand which "symbolizes malleability, cleverness, and the ability to change"--Craig Phillips. Only a strong and mature Wizard or Witch should try to control such a wand. In the hands of a lesser Wizard, the core will overwhelm the shaft and stagnation could set in. In the hands of someone possessing sufficent power, however, such a wand can bring about changes that are rare and difficult to achieve. Shapeshifters are said to do well with such a wand as are visionaries who seek to bring about revolutionary changes in society by causing a paradigm shift in whole populations.
 
 

Chapter 18:  A Disatrous Combination: Sequoia and Nundu bone
Day Baye

The *Sequoia sempervirens*, or the redwood tree, is the tallest tree in existence. Towering over all else at an awe-inspiring 300ft, it can be found only in California, a state in the United States of America. The reddish brown Sequoia is well-known for it’s resistance to flame and great stature. It is little-known, however, for it’s magical properties.

The redwood is rarely used as wandwood for several reasons. One of the largest reasons being history. (See Prehistory). Wands have been in use for a very long time, but the Americas are a relatively new discovery in the history of wands. And the West Coast a yet more recent find. Many wandmakers, rather old-fashioned in their wand crafting, entirely ignore the existence of redwoods.

Another reason for the rarity of Sequoia wands is the unusualness of the correct wizards/witches coming across them. This shall be explained later in the chapter.

Redwood can be combined with a variety of magical cores, the most usual of them being, of course, dragon’s heartstring. Both have connotations of bravery and are, when chosen, picked by natural leaders and thinkers. Some speculate that Albus Dumbledore himself uses this type of wand, but those rumors are unsubstantiated by any of his statements in private or to the press. But the most unusual- and dangerous- wand is Sequoia sempervirens and Nundu bone.

The Nundu inhabits East Africa alone, and is by far the most dangerous beast alive. It is a giant leopard whose breath has been known to eliminate entire villages. These traits- as well as the connotations the wizarding community places upon the word “Nundu,” encourage it’s rarity. In fact, no more than ten wands with Any part of a Nundu in them are still in circulation, four of which reside in the back rooms of Ollivanders, a prestigious wand manufacturer.

The redwood, superior in height to any other tree, has a great deal of strength and power associated with it, much of which is true. When combined with Nundu bone, the results (seen once, exhibited by Superioria Dangeruesa, the only known owner of a Nundu/redwood combination) can be catastrophic. The wand will only chooose a wizard with a strong inclination towards power, strength and utter tragedy. The wizard/witch who is chosen by this wand is likely, or more than likely, to become a strong Dark magic user. In the case of Superioria, she rose to the height of her power during the reign of the Dark Lord. She used her wand to destroy the inhabitants of an American city containing well over two million inhabitants. The catastrophe was later explained as an earthquake. She later reportedly challenged the Dark Lord to a duel, which she would likely have won, were it not for the interference of one Antonin Dolohov who, using the Jelly-Legs Jinx, confused her long enough to allow You-Know-Who to gain the upper hand.

Scholars debate long into the night over this, and it is assumed that the matching of a power-hungry, merciless, bloodthirsty witch/wizard with Sequoia and Nundu bone spells disaster close to the level of a nuclear war. It is thought that not even the Dark Lord would have been cruel enough to merit such a combination.
 
 
 
 
 
 

FOR MORE INFO ON TYPES OF TREE WOOD AND THEIR PROPERTIES:
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Delphi/3591/trees.html