This wand is 28 centimeters (11 inches) long, made of holly, with a phoenix feather core, and was made by Master Ollivander. Potter's wand is unusual: it has a twin wand, the core of which also contains a feather from the tail of the same phoenix. Only the second stick is made of yew. More precisely, the second wand is Harry's wand, and the first, the yew wand, chose Tom Marvolo Riddle as its owner 50 years earlier than the holly wand chose Potter. Tom Riddle, who later began calling himself Lord Voldemort, attacked Harry and his parents. The fact that the twin wands chose two irreconcilable enemies as masters played a big role in their future fate.

The authors of the "BI" theory suggest that the wand for Harry was made by Ollivander on the advice of Albus Dumbledore. Just as an experiment: will the twin wand choose Potter or not? So when Harry tries on wands in the store, Ollivander behaves somewhat unusually. The more sticks “don’t recognize” the boy, the more and more satisfied the old master is. Apparently, he gradually narrowed the circle, approaching the holly stick.

Both wizards lived without knowing that their wands were related until Voldemort and Harry Potter dueled each other in Little Hangleton Cemetery on June 24, 1995. Usually, sister wands do not fight with each other, but if their owners force them to do so, a rare phenomenon occurs: “Priori Incantatem.” One wand (belonging to a spiritually stronger wizard) forces the sister to give out the spoken spells in reverse order. In this duel, the sticks “met” and remembered each other. Moreover, each one remembered the owner of the opposing wand. When Voldemort attacked Harry again several years later, during Operation Seven Potters, the holly wand fired its own spell, unmistakably finding the owner of the twin wand in the whirlwind of battle. It’s a gift that the Dark Lord was armed with someone else’s wand that time. The wand served Harry well. And when Hermione Granger accidentally broke it, Potter felt as if he had lost a friend. And even after becoming the full owner of the Elder Wand, the first thing he does is repair the old holly wand, and he is very glad that the repair was a success. He gives up ownership of the all-powerful wand and returns to his trusted companion, the wand with a phoenix feather inside.

Voldemort's wand is made of yew, the core is Fawkes's phoenix feather. Made by Master Ollivander. Yew was the only one in the past evergreen tree in Britain, so the fact that the Dark Lord's wand is made of yew is a hint at his immortality, which Voldemort so wants to achieve.

Harry Potter wand

Harry Potter's wand is made of holly, the core is Fawkes's phoenix feather. Made by Master Ollivander.

Usually the phoenix gives one feather to make a wand, but this time Fawkes gave two feathers. Yew stick chose Voldemort, and her “sister” many years later chose Harry Potter. This fact played a fatal role at the end of the book “Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire”, when, during the battle in the cemetery, Harry and Voldemort simultaneously sent spells to each other (Voldemort sent Avada Kedavra to Harry, and Harry to him - Expelliarmus, which is impossible for 2 wands - one kills, the other disarms). However, the sticks could not fight against each other, and thus the "Priori Incantatem" effect occurred.

In the book Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, during Harry's adventures in Godric's Hollow, his wand was broken in half due to a ricocheting spell from Hermione Granger, but in the end Harry used the Elder Wand to restore his wand to its original form.

Albus Dumbledore's wand

Nothing is known about Dumbledore's first wand. The one who chose him on his eleventh birthday. Albus Dumbledore now wields the Elder Wand. This is one of the three Deathly Hallows. He received it in 1945, defeating the former owner Grindelwald. Dumbledore ceased to be the master of the Elder Wand shortly before his death, having been disarmed by Draco Malfoy.

Fleur Delacour wand

The core of the wand is the hair of a veela, Fleur's own grandmother. The stick itself is made of rosewood, 20 cm long. It does not bend. According to Master Ollivander, wands with Veela hair turn out to be too temperamental, which indirectly speaks about Fleur’s character.

Viktor Krum's wand

Viktor Krum has a wand made of saxaul, the core is dragon tendon. The length of the stick is 27 cm. It looks thick and quite hard. The work of master Gregorovich.

Cedric Diggory's wand

Cedric’s wand contains one hair from the tail of a unique specimen of a unicorn stallion, which, according to Ollivander, “Almost pierced me with its horn when I pulled its tail,” the length of the wand is 35 cm, made of ash. Good elasticity.

Hermione Granger's wand

Hermione Granger has a 12" wand made from Dragon Tendon Vine and weighs 24 grams. She owned it until the moment when this wand was taken away by the huntsmen in the seventh part of the series. After Hermione escapes captivity with Harry and Ron, she uses Bellatrix Lestrange's wand. But since it was not Hermione who won the wand, but Harry, the girl obeys the wand very reluctantly.

It is the instrument with which magic is performed. Anyone who has the ability to make objects levitate with the spell "Wingardium Leviosa" or open locks by saying "Alohomora" receives their own wand at the age of eleven. Some particularly powerful magicians in certain cases can do without this device.

In the UK, only one master is engaged in the production of magic wands from the world of Harry Potter - Mr. Ollivander. American magicians can easily do without them, but in order to produce effective spells high level, such a tool will still be needed. In general, there are four wand makers in America.

Harry Potter Wands

All magic wands allow you to focus the wizard's attention on any object and direct the effect of the spell onto it. Hermione's wand was made of vine with a dragon's sinew core, and Ron used a wand that he got from his older brothers, it was an ash tool with unicorn hair. Due to the fact that this wand did not choose Weasley, it did not have all its possible power and was difficult to obey him.

Magic wand Harry Potter's was eleven inches long and made of holly. Inside it was a phoenix feather that belonged to the headmaster of the School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Albus Dumbledore. The twin of Harry's wand was the tool used by the main villain - Voldemort or "He Whose Name Must Not Be Named." The only difference is that Tom Riddle's wand (later he changed his name to a more sinister one) was made of yew.

Manufacturers of magic wands

The most famous (and only) manufacturer of wands in the Harry Potter world was Garik Ollivander. This old master owned a shop in Diagon Alley, where he sold his unusual goods. It is known that his family was engaged in the manufacture of these magical objects long before the advent of our era.

At the time the story begins, the owner of the shop is already very old, but his mind is still clear. It's surprising, but Mr. Ollivander remembers absolutely all the wands he sold. He is a true specialist in his field, but Ollivander's knowledge is quite narrow. This is confirmed by the fact that he knows everything or almost everything about the most powerful wand in the world, but has not heard anything about the other Deathly Hallows.

In America, there are four creators of sticks. One of them is a native of the Choctaw Indian tribe, Shikobo Wolf. He makes wands with a feather core from a bird similar to a phoenix. His tools are very powerful, but not all magicians can cope with them. They are preferred by transfiguration specialists.

Another master is Johannes Jonker. The wizard comes from a Muggle family. It produces sticks with a wool core wild cat Wampus. His magic wands are expensive and of high quality, with mother-of-pearl inlay.

The third master's name is Chiago Kentana. In production, he uses the translucent spine of the Arkansas River Monster. His wands are very stylish and powerful. True, after the death of Chiago, the production of magical items stopped, since only he could lure river monsters.

A wand maker named Violet Bouvet from New Orleans uses cores made from swamp hawthorn wood and the hair of a rougarou, a dog-headed monster that lives in the swamps of Louisiana. These magical items are often chosen by dark magicians, but many ordinary members of the American magical community also own Violette Bouvet wands.

The most famous magic wand

The most famous wand in the Harry Potter world is the Elder Wand, one of the Deathly Hallows. According to legend, it was given by Death himself to one of the Peverell brothers. It could only be obtained by defeating the previous owner in battle. Often new owners received the wand in very bloody and dirty ways: they killed in their sleep, attacked an exhausted or sick enemy, and so on.

According to the book, Professor Dumbledore became the owner of the Elder Wand after defeating the evil wizard Grindelwald. But its transition to the next owner is very interesting. As it turned out later, in order to become the rightful owner of this, it is not at all necessary to kill an opponent, it is enough to disarm him. Albus Dumbledore was disarmed by Malfoy in the sixth part of Harry Potter, but then no one had imagined that the wand would pass to a new owner in this way.

The Elder Wand was later buried with Albus Dumbledore. The Dark Lord desecrated the grave of the great sorcerer and took the instrument. Further, circumstances were such that Draco Malfoy (the true owner of the wand) lost to Harry Potter in battle. The wand itself remained with Voldemort, while its owner was now the boy who survived. In the decisive duel between them, she disobeyed the Dark Lord's spell and went over to Harry, and the killing spell ricocheted right towards Tom Riddle.

DIY Harry Potter magic wand

To get a magic wand, fans of the Harry Potter universe do not necessarily have to try to find Diagon Alley or defeat any wizard in an unequal battle. You can do it yourself. Wizards made these magical instruments only on the waxing moon, at midnight. According to the ancient books of the magical universe, it was necessary to go around the tree that provided the wood for the stick three times, thanking it, praising its power and strength. Then you need to “give the tree” a scarlet ribbon, tying it, and pour red wine or water on the ground nearby and bury bread or a precious stone.

Preparation of materials and tools

How to make a Harry Potter wand? First you need to prepare the necessary tools and materials. Magicians make wands from wood, and the core can be a dragon's heartstring, hair from a unicorn's tail, a phoenix feather, or anything else that has a magical component. Unfortunately, the complete method for making these magic items is available only to wizards, so you will have to discard the core unless you decide to make a paper wand with your own hands.

So, the material for production can be wood (you will need one branch of suitable length and width, fairly even), Chinese chopsticks for food or a tightly rolled long roll of paper. You also need to prepare:

1. Glue gun with a stick.
2. Several brushes.
3. PVA glue (for paper crafts).
4. Wood-like acrylic paints.
5. Small beads or buttons for decoration (optional).
6. Fixing emulsion for acrylic.

In addition, it is necessary to take care of the cleanliness of the workplace.

Sanding and shaping

If you decide to make a wooden stick, choose a branch 28-36 centimeters long. A long one will be inconvenient to use; short ones are more suitable for children. As for width, it is optimal to choose a branch no thicker than your finger. Of course, it’s worth looking for a stick that is fairly straight, without bends.

One end of the workpiece must be sanded so that it becomes rounded. You can even try to taper the branch so that it tapers a little towards the tip. It is better to start working with coarse-grain sandpaper, and apply the finishing touches with fine-grain sandpaper. All growths and sharp jagged edges should be removed from the branch; the bark can be left if desired.

Decorating and shaping the handle

Some wands (such as Hermione Granger's) have a handle, but this is optional. If you decide to shape the handle, make it approximately equal to length finger You can make this element using a glue gun. Apply glue and let it harden, and later apply two or three more layers. Additionally, you can cut out some patterns.

In addition, you can glue a bead or small button to the base of the stick. Some sticks have such elements. To prevent the decoration from being too massive, choose it the same width as the base of the stick. You can also apply a spiral pattern to the remaining part with a glue gun. magic instrument. Instead of a glue gun, you can use polymer clay.

Coloring and fixing the result

It is better to paint Harry Potter's magic wand (a photo of it can be seen in the article) with acrylic paint. Most of these magic items are made in shades of brown, but you can make a black or white wand. To give the color depth, it is worth applying several layers. You can, for example, use light and dark shades of brown plus black. If diluted acrylic paint water, the natural texture of the wood will be visible.

To achieve the aging effect, you can fill more dark shade all cracks and chips, and use light colors to emphasize protruding areas. A small, hard bristled paint brush works well for this jewelry work.

After the paint has dried well, you need to apply a fixing emulsion. It is not necessary to use a sealer, but it will prevent the paint from coming off too quickly. You can choose a glossy or matte fixative depending on the expected effect.

Stick with core

A stick with a core can be made using paper as a base. Start rolling a sheet of paper of a suitable size into a tight roll, stop as soon as you reach the middle of the sheet. At this point you can insert the core. Typically, wizards use a phoenix feather (you can take a feather from any bird), dragon heartstring (red yarn) or unicorn hair (silver hair from a New Year's garland).

Glowing magic wand

Making Harry Potter's glowing wand is a little trickier. For this you will need a small flashlight. You need to remove the LED element and not forget about the battery. Then the luminous element must be glued to the tip of the magic wand blank. To make it convenient to pass the wires through the workpiece, it is better to make it out of paper. Then all that remains is to attach the switch to the handle of the magic tool.

Some Caveats

Since the work uses a hot glue gun and during the process it may be necessary to process the wood with a knife, it is impossible for the child to make the Harry Potter magic wand himself. Adult assistance is required.

Also, do not trust children to cut wood pieces. If a child wants to make a wand entirely with his own hands, it is better to choose the option with a paper base.

Such a Harry Potter wand, of course, will not perform spells, but it will be an excellent accessory to a brand new robe.

Sorting Hat at Universal Studios Hollywood

Magical objects from the world of Harry Potter- items used by characters in the Harry Potter series of novels.

Dark things

Horcrux

Deathly Hallows

Name of three magical artifacts:

• The Elder Wand (the most powerful wand of all) belonged to: Draco Malfoy, Harry Potter, Albus Dumbledore, Gellert Grindelwald.
• The resurrection stone (capable of returning the living spirits of the dead to the world) belonged to: the Gloom family, Voldemort, Harry Potter, Albus Dumbledore.
• The cloak of invisibility (capable of making the wearer invisible) was passed on to the Potter family by inheritance.

The Tale of the Three Brothers tells the story of a legend that became part of the plot of JK Rowling's seventh novel, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.

Many wizards sought the Deathly Hallows, believing that, having mastered them, they would become masters of Death.

Potions

One of the most frequently mentioned potions in books is Polyjuice Potion(eng. Polyjuice potion), allowing a person to take on the appearance of another person. It first appears in the book “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets”, when Harry, Ron and Hermione disguise themselves as friends of Draco Malfoy in order to extract information from him about the Chamber of Secrets; then the method of its preparation is also revealed. He is later used by: Barty Crouch Jr. to impersonate Alastor Moody; Mrs. Crouch to free her son from prison and take his place; Draco Malfoy to disguise his friends Crabbe and Goyle as first-year students; Alastor Moody to turn Ron, Hermione, Fred, George, Fleur Delacour and Mundungus Fletcher into copies of Harry Potter and enable him to leave the house on Privet Drive; Harry, Ron and Hermione to infiltrate the Ministry of Magic under the guise of three employees; and finally Hermione Granger to take on the guise of Bellatrix Lestrange and break into her family vault at Gringotts Bank.

Some other potions featured in the Harry Potter books:

Games

Wizard Chess

Wizard chess is played with pieces and a board identical to chess. The rules have also not changed. The pieces are magically animated and they forcefully attack each other when performing a capture, knocking out the captured piece and pulling it off the board. Players order pieces to move using algebraic chess notation (English).

Ron has a wizard's chess set left to him by his grandfather, and Harry first plays with pieces borrowed from Seamus Finnigan, who kept shouting advice at him because they didn't trust him. Harry later received his own in one of his Cracker Masters during his first Christmas at Hogwarts.

During the climactic chapters philosopher's stone Harry, Ron and Hermione are transformed into human chess pieces in a game of "Magic Size Chess", which Harry wins thanks to Ron's advice and a sacrifice of a piece. In movie chessmen depicted using chess replicas from the Isle of Lewis.

Mirrors

Mirror of Erised

In the mirror they see:

Magic wands

Elder Wand

Literature

• LeFebvre, N., 2009. The Sorcerer's Stone, Mirror of Erised, and Horcruxes: Choice, Individuality, and Authenticity in Harry Potter. The Looking Glass: New Perspectives on Children's Literature, 13(3).
• Sehon, S.R., 2010. The Soul in Harry Potter. In: The Ultimate Harry Potter and Philosophy: Hogwarts for Muggles (Vol. 7), Irwin, W. and Bassham, G. eds.. John Wiley & Sons.
• Highfield, R., 2003. The science of Harry Potter: How magic really works. Penguin.

Notes

1. David Colbert. The Magical Worlds of Harry Potter (revised edition). - Penguin, 2008. - 257 p. - ISBN 9781440637599.
2. Horcruxes (Russian). harrypotterrol.anihub.ru. Retrieved November 20, 2017.