What Jo says about...
Wands
Please note: unless you see quotemarks, these are summaries, and not JKR's word themselves. Please see the linked article for the actual text.
- "You can do unfocused and uncontrolled magic without a wand." But you would need one to do "really good spells". [Read the exact quote from Comic Relief, 2001]
- If Jo could pick her own wand, it would be Walnut with a Phoenix Feather core. [Read the exact quote from Comic Relief, 2001]
- A wand and magic skills are necessary for making potions. [Read the exact quote from Radio City, 2006]
- If a Muggle picks up a wand, it will cause something accidental or possibly violent. [Read the exact quote from Radio City, 2006]
- In Jo's world, a wand is a "vessel for what lies inside the person". [Read the exact quote from Radio City, 2006]
- Wandmakers use materials that are particular to their country because each have their own particular magical species. [Read the exact quote from Radio City, 2006]
- Ollivander is widely acknowledged to be the best wand maker. [Read the exact quote from Jo's website]
- Jo chose some (but not all) of her character's wand woods from a Celtic tree calendar. [Read the exact quote from Jo's website]
- Holly (Harry's wand wood) repels evil, while yew (Voldemort's wand
wood) can symbolise both death and resurrection. [Read
the exact quote from Jo's website]
- Ron's wand is made of Ash and unicorn hair. [Read the exact quote from Jo's website]
- Hermione's wand is made of Vine and dragon heartstring. [Read the exact quote from Jo's website]
- Hagrid's wand is made of Oak. [Read the exact quote from Jo's website]
- Draco's wand is hawthorn. Jo did not reveal what the core is. [Read the exact quote from Jo's website]
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