Pottermore Wands and Sortings
That’s it for Wands (Again)

We’re going back to the Sorting Hat now, but if anything wand-related should arise, I’ll be sure to post it. Also, feel free to message me! Here is Question 2.
Enjoy!

I’m a Big, Fat Liar!

I lied, obviously. There were two more wand-related images I was supposed to post that never seemed to make it out of the drafts. Silly posts. So, I will make today a bonus day and you’ll get both of them.

If You Would Like

I can offer you all of the handles and shafts of the wands (or the complete wand or wands) in the variety of colors and styles they come in.

Why? You may want to submit it to one of the many shops that recreate Pottermore wands or you may want to make one yourself!

Just send me a message!

This image shows all of the wand colors available. The color of the wand is determined by the wood. These are the six colors and the woods they correspond to.
Enjoy!

This image shows all of the wand colors available. The color of the wand is determined by the wood. These are the six colors and the woods they correspond to.

Enjoy!

This image goes hand-in-hand with Lastly: Lengths and Flexibilities. You may be aware that there are, sadly, only three different wand handle styles. The style of the handle of the wand is determined by the flexibility. These are the three styles and the flexibilities they correspond to.
Enjoy!

This image goes hand-in-hand with Lastly: Lengths and Flexibilities. You may be aware that there are, sadly, only three different wand handle styles. The style of the handle of the wand is determined by the flexibility. These are the three styles and the flexibilities they correspond to.

Enjoy!

That’s All!

For wands, anyway. I do believe I’ve exhausted everything wand-related. However, if you crave more information on this fascinating subject (like myself), I advise you to head to Google. My favorite thing to do is to first read the Wikipedia page on your chosen wood for some basic background and then start searching your wood (x) on Google with these terms - and anything else you can come up with - x myth, x mythology, x lore, and x symbolism.

Personally, I didn’t like the wood I ended up with (Fir), so I searched the Pottermore woods for myself and ended up falling in love with Elm. I also loved everything I read about it outside of Pottermore. However, there was only one other wood that I liked, but not enough to want it as my Pottermore wand. I decided to do some research on it and now I like it even more than Elm! It makes me feel bad that Hazel (the new wood) got such a poor description on Pottermore that didn’t do it justice.

I hope you’ve enjoyed all of this information (thanks to Pottermore)!

On a side note, if you have any questions about your wand, someone else’s wand, or a hypothetical wand, feel free to ask! As always, feel free to consult Starthestral’s wand spreadsheet (in her sidebar).

Lastly: Lengths and Flexibilities!

The final two components of your wand are its length and flexibility.

Wands typically range in length from 9.5 inches to 14.5 inches. Many wandmakers simply match the wand length to the size of the witch or wizard who will use it, but this is a crude measure. Neater wands favor more elegant and refined spell-casting. Longer wands might suit taller witches and wizards, but they tend to be drawn to bigger personalities and those of a more spacious and dramatic style of magic.

Ollivander has sold extremely short wands (eight inches and under) and very long wands (over fifteen inches). In the latter case, a physical peculiarity demanded the excessive wand length. However, abnormally short wands usually select those in whose character something is lacking, rather than because they are physically undersized (many small witches and wizards are chosen by longer wands).

Wand flexibility or rigidity denotes the degree of adaptability and willingness to change possessed by the wand-and-owner pair. The flexibilities and what they mean are:

  • Bendy (Quite): Capable of bending to the utmost extent or degree. Owners: Garrick Ollivander (slightly bendy), Professor Quirinus Quirrell, Rubeus Hagrid (rather bendy).
  • Brittle: Liable to break or shatter easily. Owner: Peter Pettigrew.
  • Flexible (Quite): Capable of bending easily to the utmost extent or degree without breaking.
  • Hard: Solid, firm, resistant to pressure, not easily broken, bent, or pierced.
  • Pliant: Easily bent, flexible. Owner: James Potter (pliable).
  • Rigid: Unable to bend or be forced out of shape. Owners: Professor Minerva McGonagall (possibly; officially “stiff”; translated to rigid in languages other than English) and Viktor Krum (quite rigid).
  • Solid: Firm and stable.
  • Springy (Slightly): Springing back a small degree when pressure is applied. Owner: Draco Malfoy (reasonably springy).
  • Supple (Reasonably): Bending easily and gracefully. Owner: Harry Potter (nice and supple).
  • Swishy (Surprisingly): Hissing, rushing, or rustling in a surprising manner when moved. Owner: Lily Potter (née Evans).
  • Unbending: Stiff.
  • Unyielding: Not giving way to pressure, hard or solid. Owners: Bellatrix Lestrange and Lucius Malfoy
  • Yielding (Slightly): Giving way under pressure to a small degree.
These descriptions of wand cores come directly from Pottermore. Here, I will summarize each.
Phoenix
Rarest
Capable of the greatest range of magic
Show the most initiative
Sometimes act of their own accord
Pickiest when it comes to potential owners
Hardest to tame and to personalize
Allegiance is usually hard won
Owners: Harry Potter and Tom Marvolo Riddle a.k.a. Lord Voldemort

These descriptions of wand cores come directly from Pottermore. Here, I will summarize each.

Phoenix

  • Rarest
  • Capable of the greatest range of magic
  • Show the most initiative
  • Sometimes act of their own accord
  • Pickiest when it comes to potential owners
  • Hardest to tame and to personalize
  • Allegiance is usually hard won
  • Owners: Harry Potter and Tom Marvolo Riddle a.k.a. Lord Voldemort
These descriptions of wand cores come directly from Pottermore. Here, I will summarize each.
Dragon
Produce wands with the most power
Capable of the most flamboyant spells
Tend to learn more quickly than other types
Can change allegiance if won from their original master
Always bond strongly with the current owner
Easiest to turn to the Dark Arts
Most prone to accidents
Owners: Bellatrix Lestrange, Garrick Ollivander, Hermione Granger, Lucius Malfoy, Professor Minerva McGonagall, Peter Pettigrew, and Viktor Krum.

These descriptions of wand cores come directly from Pottermore. Here, I will summarize each.

Dragon

  • Produce wands with the most power
  • Capable of the most flamboyant spells
  • Tend to learn more quickly than other types
  • Can change allegiance if won from their original master
  • Always bond strongly with the current owner
  • Easiest to turn to the Dark Arts
  • Most prone to accidents
  • Owners: Bellatrix Lestrange, Garrick Ollivander, Hermione Granger, Lucius Malfoy, Professor Minerva McGonagall, Peter Pettigrew, and Viktor Krum.
These descriptions of wand cores come directly from Pottermore. Here, I will summarize each.
Unicorn
Generally produces the most consistent magic
Least subject to fluctuations and blockages
Generally the most difficult to turn to the Dark Arts
Most faithful of all wands
Usually remain strongly attached to their first owner
Do not make the most powerful wands
Prone to melancholy if seriously mishandled
Owners: Cedric Diggory, Draco Malfoy, Mary Cattermole, Neville Longbottom (second wand), Professor Quirinus Quirrell, and Ron Weasley (first and second wands).

These descriptions of wand cores come directly from Pottermore. Here, I will summarize each.

Unicorn

  • Generally produces the most consistent magic
  • Least subject to fluctuations and blockages
  • Generally the most difficult to turn to the Dark Arts
  • Most faithful of all wands
  • Usually remain strongly attached to their first owner
  • Do not make the most powerful wands
  • Prone to melancholy if seriously mishandled
  • Owners: Cedric Diggory, Draco Malfoy, Mary Cattermole, Neville Longbottom (second wand), Professor Quirinus Quirrell, and Ron Weasley (first and second wands).