Chapter 6: Old Yew Thestral Wand
"Black prickly pear wood, thunderbird tail feathers, eleven and two-thirds inches, a powerful wand very unique to warriors, and also extremely suitable for Transfiguration, but this power is difficult to control."
Ollivander said as he took out a dark wand from a dusty box and carefully handed it to Ethan.
He found that Ethan was particularly suitable for powerful wands.
The dragon's heartstring core was highly active and submissive, brimming with a strong desire to demonstrate its prowess.
Phoenix tail feathers showed a similar inclination, eager and cooperative in nature.
Only the unicorn hair cores seemed least compatible with Ethan, showing a lack of connection.
Zizzk!
The moment Ethan grasped the wand, bright electric currents danced across his body, yet he appeared unfazed by the phenomenon.
After trying to wave it, Ethan found that the magic power in his body was very smooth when passing through the wand, and at the same time, he had an illusion that the wand was a part of his body.
"Mr.Ollivander, I feel that this is the one."
Ethan said very confidently.
After trying so many wands, this one gave Ethan the best feeling.
Plus being good at fighting and transfiguration, this attribute is also quite good.
This is the wand that suits him.
"No, not this one."
Ollivander shook his head and denied Ethan's conclusion.
He has been dealing with wands all his life, from selecting materials to making them, and finally choosing a qualified wizard for them.
Years of experience and the wizard's super high perception enable Ollivander to determine the attitude of the wizard and the wand towards each other based on different reactions when the little wizard holds the wand.
Just like before, this black prickly pear thunderbird wand also tried its best to express itself when it was held by Ethan, looking forward to being chosen by Ethan.
In fact, this is also a good combination, at least the wizard and the wand are satisfied with each other, but Ollivander feels that for Ethan, there is a more suitable wand waiting for him.
"Okay!"
Ethan shrugged helplessly and put the black prickly pear wand in his hand into the wand box.
Although flustered by not keeping a wand that resonated with him, he knew Ollivander's expertise far surpassed his own.
"Aspen wood, the horn of a long-horned water snake, twelve and a half inches, a wand for duelists, powerful and can also warn snake-mouthed people."
Ollivander explained as he handed it over.
What he did not mention was that this wand was the most expensive in his shop, crafted from rare and prized materials.
For ordinary wands made with unicorn hairs, they can be bought within 15-30 galleons.
After all, unicorn hair only costs 10 galleons, and then the price is based on the material of the wand body.
With that logic, dragon heartstrings can also be considered expensive as the price varies according to different dragon species.
More expensive than dragon heartstrings, there is the phoenix tail feather which is the most difficult to obtain.
Fortunately, there are still some stocks, and the wands made of phoenix tail feathers are also picky and are rarely chosen by wizards.
Otherwise, there are only two domesticated phoenixes known in the wizarding world now, which is too few.
One is owned by Albus Dumbledore and the other by Fawkes.
Similarly, the number of horned water snakes living in America is rare, and the regeneration cycle of this horn can take more than ten years to fully mature.
After holding the wand, Ethan barely had a chance to feel the wand's energy before Ollivander's voice interrupted.
"This wand is also not the most suitable for you."
'Ok, what the hell? I didn't even properly touch the wand this time. Are you deliberately doing this?'
Ethan's frustration grew as he mentally cursed the process but maintained a polite exterior.
Ollivander, unaware of Ethan's internal grumbling, went to find another wand.
Right now, the only thing going through his head is to take out which wand.
The moment Ethan took it, this popular long-horned water snake wand was no different from the previous black prickly pear thunderbird wand, so there was no need to look at it.
It can only be said that Ethan is too talented in combat or dark magic, and this wand has become an obedient slave that recognizes its master the moment it touches it.
"Garrick?"
Looking at Ollivander who was stunned in place after taking back the wand, Professor McGonagall was also a little worried.
She didn't know much about the ins and outs of this, but she had never seen Ollivander like this.
In the past, no matter how picky the little wizard was, Ollivander could calmly choose a suitable wand for him.
If Ethan couldn't get the wand, it would be troublesome.
How can he learn magic without a wand?
"No, it's okay, but Mr. Adrian's talent shocked me."
Speaking of this, Ollivander put away all the wand boxes on the counter and bent down to grope for something under the counter.
"Try this one, yew wood, thestral tail hairs, fifteen inches."
"My most successful work for a while."
To be precise, this is one of the wands from Ollivander's collection.
He didn't think that this wand could find a suitable wizard, but now he wants to try.
Ethan has an excellent talent, which Ollivander is sure of, and this wand is indeed stronger than other wands in combat and dark magic.
In his middle age, Ollivander thought that his skills were high enough and wanted to make the strongest wand to prove his authority in the circle of wandmakers.
The template was naturally the Elder Wand, which is a recognized artifact with a uniform size of 15 inches. The Elder Wand was made with elder wood and thestral tail hairs.
So, Ollivander conducted many experiments with elder wood and other wand cores, as well as various combinations of thestral tail hair and other wand bodies.
After several years, countless efforts and money were spent on the many experiments, they were all sadly doomed to fail.
The Elder Wand is indeed not something that mortals can make. It wasn't for nothing that many wizards believed that the Elder wand was made by Death itself.
Although it failed, there are many finished products, and the most perfect one is the one made with yew thestral wand in front of him.
Under the gaze of Ollivander and Professor McGonagall, Ethan bit the bullet and picked up the yew thestral wand.
Even if Ollivander had not given any explanation, Ethan still would have known that yew wood was used.
After all, in the movies, Voldemort's wand was crafted from this material, known for its affinity with dark magic.
The tail hairs of the thestral were also evil things. The core of the Elder Wand was made of this material.
As soon as Ethan touched the wand, the magic power in his body seemed to come alive.
At the same time, he realized that while the previous wands had been easy to use, none of them matched the immense boost in power and connection he felt with this wand.
The previous wands only provided a basic channel that made it easier to regulate the flow of magic power.
Now it feels that magic power is no longer rigid, and it can be operated freely according to one's will.
Is this the sensation we experience due to varying degrees of compatibility?
While Ethan was overwhelmed by the wand, Professor McGonagall and Ollivander, watched as dark and deep streams of light spurted out from the tip of the wand and swirled around Ethan's arm.
"This is it, Mr. Adrian. This one is the most suitable for you."
"What is her name?" Ethan asked as he put the wand back in its case.
"Ah, this one... it's called the Shade Wand. The name comes from the yew wood's connection to death and rebirth, and the Thestral tail hair core, which links it to the unseen and the shadowed realms."
Ollivander replied as he caressed the case as if saying his last goodbye to the wand.
"I like it. Pack it for me please."
"Great! Just wait here."
Ollivander was very satisfied with this scene. He found a suitable wand for a picky wizard and a suitable wizard for his treasure.
As for the so-called talent for dark magic, it was nothing to Ollivander.
It was best if nothing happened. If something happened, the Ministry of Magic would take care of it. He was just a wand seller.
As for Professor McGonagall, she didn't say anything to Ethan either.
Ethan was going to be one of her students soon. So, she will get plenty of chances to watch him over and guide him to a good path.
However, she did take a mental note to talk about this with the School's principal.
After all, a student with a talent for dark magic was no subject to be taken lightly.
After paying seven gold galleons for the wand, Ethan and Professor McGonagall finally left Ollivander's Wand Shop.
Next, under the leadership of Professor McGonagall, Ethan went to Flourish and Blotts Bookshop, Madam Malkin's Robe Shop, and Partridge's Cauldron Shop.
A total of sixty-eight gold galleons and nine Sigs were spent, of which the textbooks of various subjects were the biggest.
Freshmen can also bring a pet, owl, toad, or mouse.
But Ethan refused, so he didn't go to Ella Owl Shop.
After all, having a normal pet was not really interesting to Ethan.