Post by Lily Evans on Aug 1, 2011 21:28:11 GMT
The Wand Chooses The Wizard
We all know this, but obviously it isn’t possible to do that on an RP board. So, instead we will be creating this wand registry. You must really think about this and match it to your character, don’t just pick something you think sounds cool. First, choose a core, a wood (but bear in mind if it is an exotic wood you’ll have to explain how you got it) and then a length n’ strength. You must then fill out the below form and post it so the admin can keep a comprehensive list of wands. (Example wands are below, just click where is says example.)
The Cores
Those Sold by Olivander
* Dragon heartstring
Dragon heartstring is a powerful wand core; you’d want it if you are going for sheer power as apposed to subtlety. Dragon heartstrings are usually found inside the wands of Slytherins, but have been known to choose the more brutal Gryffindors and Ravenclaws. It is rare that it should choose a Hufflepuff, unless they do not fit within the true Hufflepuff personality type.
* Phoenix tail feather
Due to it’s versatility and power, the Phoenix tail feather is a popular wand core, with it’s main strength lying in Defense Against the Dark Arts, it is also known to adept with it’s user, holding it’s own when casting hexes and jinxes. Popular amongst ‘light’ wizards and witches, this core type is usually found within the wands of Gryffindors. And while it is not unusual to be found amongst the Ravenclaws and Hufflepuffs, it is rarely, if ever, found inside a Slytherins wand.
* Unicorn hair
Unicorn hair is used by the more subtle wizards and witch; picking up the healing abilities of the unicorns, it is adept at healing spells. This core type is also known for being quite useful when used in combination with Charms and Transfiguration. This core type is most commonly found with the wands belonging to Hufflepuffs and Ravenclaws. It has been known to choose the more relaxed of the Gryffindors and Slytherins, but more often then not chooses a more gentler type of wizard or witch.
Exotic Cores
(you will need to include a detailed description as to how you came about any of these wands. An admin will decide whether it is acceptable, otherwise you must re-choose from the list)
* Acromantula web
Acromantula web cores are very rare, mostly because of the scarcity of Acromantula, but also the lack of survivors that have tried to gather this expensive core type. Rarely found outside the Asian continent, if ever, this core type is most suited to only the Darkest of wizards. Those who wield this core type usually find themselves adept at the Imperius curse and other inhumane curses.
* Billywig stinger
Billywig stingers are not common in Britain, but are occasionally imported from Australia, the native habitat of the Billywig. Billywig wands bond almost exclusively to light-hearted pranksters, but can switch from one moment to the next. One moment they can cast a great prank, and the next you are waving your wand to levitate something and it shoots off across the room. Though rare in Britain, when they do bond with wizards and witches occasionally. Said wizard or witch usually belongs to Hufflepuff or Gryffindor.
* Boomslang venom
This wand type is not usually created as it is a dangerous process acquiring the venom, let alone handling the raw liquid. Thanks to its venomous qualities, all jinxes and hexes cast are slightly stronger, but these wands are, more often then not, these wands are commissioned as a wand for Transfiguration.
* Chimera scale
Although chimera scales are magically powerful, they are extremely rare in modern wandcraft, mostly due to the fact that the last recorded slaying of a Chimera occurred in Greece over two millennia ago. Today they are usually found within wands inherited through families in Greece and the Balkans. They can, however, be found in some older families in Europe thanks to the span of the former Roman Empire. These wands are prized for their raw power, although they are difficult to control.
* Doxy wing
Doxy wings, like the creatures they come from, can be unmanageable and mean-spirited. They are second only to Aromantula cored wands in their abilities with the Dark Arts, and as such these rare wands are most often found in the hands of Slytherin or the darker members of the other houses.
* Fairy wings
This core makes for a light, airy wand, and is the absolute best for Charms. Despite their astounding strength in Charms, they are merely average in Defense Against the Dark Arts and Transfiguration, and will often fail at hexes altogether. Due to this subtlety and natural dislike to the more combat orientated skills, this wand core is usually found within the wands of Hufflepuffs. It is occasionally found within the wands of Ravenclaws as well.
* Hippogriff feather
While strong and proud creatures, the Hippogriff feather is not amongst the strongest of wand cores, although never fails those that show their wand and magics the respect it deserves. While rare no matter where in the world you are, they most often bond with Gryffindors.
* Veela hair
Being tempermental creatures, Veela cores are volatile and explosive, often considered not fit wand cores in many circles of Wizarding society. Those wizards- usually from Ravenclaw due to Veela’s inherent intelligence- who do wield these wands favour divinations, charms and more elemental magics. This wand is rare, and most commonly bonds with those with some trace of Veela blood in their family.
The Woods
Click for Examples; Apple-Cherry
* Apple
Apple is a gentle, outdoorsy wood that would find favor with a student skilled in Herbology or Care of Magical Creatures. It tends to get overwhelmed easily, and is thus rarely used with powerful cores.
* Ash
Ash is slightly associated with the Dark Arts, as the ash tree is said to ‘strangle’ the plants around it. It does excel at Dark magic, but is also good for Transfiguration. They also tend to bond to good Diviners.
* Birch
Athough it has a reputation for weakness, in actuality birch is one of the finest Light wandwoods in existence. It is associated with both driving out evil spirits (and thus will produce a strong Patronus) and with healing magic.
* Black walnut
A beautiful dark wood, this wand is more decorative than Dark, and is actually a strong Light wood- black walnuts produce a chemical that kills poisonous plants of the Nightshade family.
* Blue spruce
Like spruce, a strong wood that excels in everything except the Dark Arts. However, a witch or wizard with a strong personality can coax more out of a blue spruce wand than a spruce one.
* Cherry
A “happy”, willing wandwood, which will give consistent results at all magic save the Dark Arts. Cherry with phoenix feather is a particularly agreeable combination for a Light wizard without particularly prodigious magical talents.
Click for Examples; Cypress-Hemlock
*Cypress
Cypresses have long been associated with the Greek god of the underworld, Hades. This wand has subtle power, and is good at Transfiguration and Dark Arts.
*Dogwood
Dogwood is extremely hard and strong, and the wands made from it will have this resilience. It was once used for making daggers, and hence has a slight violent streak.
*Ebony
Ebony is the most famous of the Dark woods, although not the most powerful. However, for visual impact and power, it is amongst the best.
*Eucalyptus
Eucalyptus trees grow quickly, so these wands channel that liveliness to be both willing and powerful. However, they are rather rare, and are most commonly Australian imports.
*Gingko
This is a highly unusual wandwood, and is rarely seen in the West. For over a millenium, it competed with plum as the most popular Chinese wandwood, however, as gingko trees ceased to be a wild species, the wood began losing favor. The commonly held perception that wild woods lead to stronger wands means that modern gingko wands are fairly rare. This is not to say that gingko is not a useful wandwood: it has great staying power, and is good for calming tempermental cores.
*Hawthorn
There is a unique ritual associated with the harvesting of hawthorn for wandwood- they are only cut in symbolic prunings at Beltane. It is an excellent DADA wand, as it symbolizes protection.
*Hemlock
Hemlock is a ‘quick’ wandwood and allows for fast reactions, and makes an excellent potion stirrer besides.[/list]
Click for Examples: Holly-Redwood
* Holly
The archetypal Light wandwood, Holly is renowned for its ability to repel dark spirits and demons. It may reduce your power in hexes, but the boost you get to DADA may just balance it out.
* Hornbeam
Hornbeam, or ironwood, is considered to be the most stubborn of wandwoods. Those who have the necessary will to master it will be rewarded with an extremely powerful wand.
* Kaya
A lovely yellow wandwood of Japanese origin, it is extremely rare in British wandmaking. However, those bonded to Kaya wands will find their abilities in logical arts, such as Potions, Astronomy, Ancient Runes, and Arithmancy, boosted.
* Madrona
A beautiful evergreen from the Pacific Northwest region of North America, it is rare in British wandmaking. However, its distinctive peeling bark denotes its magical powers of change- hence, a powerful wood for Transfiguration.
* Mahogany
Mahogany is a good all-around wood, not particularly powerful in any one situation, but a good solid overall wood. Comonly used with average wand cores or those leaning towards healing as a profession.
* Oak
Oak is a strong, reliable wandwood that helps with DADA and Transfiguration. However, its sturdiness means that it may take longer to learn new spells.
* Poplar
Although poplar is a light wood, it is sometimes found in the wands of Dark Wizards, who find its properties of being extremely similar to human bone desirable.
* Redwood
This wood excels at all wand-based magic, but it rarely bonds to witches and wizards who do well in the non-wand-based arts.
* Reed
Reed is always delicate, and a difficult wand to work with. However, its wisdom and intelligence make it sought-after by some. It is almost solely a Ravenclaw wandwood.
Click for Examples: Rosewood-Yew
* Rosewood
Rosewood is graceful and will complement phoenix feathers, unicorn hair, veela hair, and fairy wings nicely. However, other cores end up at odds with the wood.
* Rowan
Rowan gives a definite boost to Charms and Transfiguration, but is one of the most willing and reliable all-around wandwoods. It was commonly used for a bow-making wood, and carries this significance into being a good dueling wood.
* Sequoia
Another American wood, this is not commonly used in British wandmaking. However, the great age of the trees gives them plenty of time to absorb ambient magic, and hence this wood is ideal for those both strong-willed and in touch with nature.
* Spruce
Spruce is a good, reliable, standard wandwood. You can’t go wrong with it.
* Vinewood
Vinewood is flexible, which one might think would denote a yielding wood. However, it tends to be extremely erratic, and it is a strong wizard or witch who overcomes the insecurities the wood holds to become successful with it.
* Walnut
A beautiful, strong, and versatile wood. Unlike black walnut, it has no slant towards Light or Dark.
* Willow
Willow is known as “the tree of enchantment”, and is hence quite favored for Charms. It also enhances healing magic, and is overall a willing, feminine wandwood.
* Yew
Yew is a powerful wandwood. Due to its poisonous sap, it has Dark leanings, and is particularly good at Transfiguration.
Please fill out the form below to register your wand.
Please keep in mind that no two wands are the same. Please check below to make sure that the wand you want is not already taken!!![/color]
*If you are playing a cannon, take the time to look up your character's wand if it was described in the books.
[b]Name: [/b](Type here)
[b]Wand: [/b](length, core, wood)
[b]Wand characteristics: [/b](Based off of descriptions above)
[b]Explanation: [/b](type here if using exotic items. Leave blank if not)