Snakes at Hogwarts

After buying the textbooks, Andros and his group walked towards the robe shop. When passing the drugstore, they stopped by and bought a set of standard first-grade magic materials.

This is for Potions class, and these materials will be kept together with their cauldrons in the lockers in the Potions classroom.

These things were not second-hand, so Andros had to take out the gold galleons from his pocket.

I don’t know if it’s because the potions that first-year students need to prepare are relatively simple.There are not many types of magic materials, and the price is not too expensive. It cost Andros one gold Galleons and ten silver Sickles in total.

Compared with the dragon whip, which costs more than 100 gold galleons, it is really much cheaper.

After pulling the reluctant Mr. Granger out of the drugstore, Andros and his group went to other shops in Diagon Alley.

They bought many things, including a brass cauldron and a new set of crystal bottles, a large bundle of parchment and several quills with long white feathers.

Except for the crucible, these were not very valuable items, and Andros did not choose second-hand goods because the quality of these second-hand goods was really worrying.

Especially the crucibles, those second-hand ones are so thin that it feels like you can make a hole with just a push of your hand.

If such a cauldron was used in Potions class, it would be strange if nothing went wrong.

Andros didn't want to be put on the list of key observations by some bat spirit who didn't wash his hair in the first class.

"If you don't need to order a robe, you can choose a suitable robe at a second-hand robe store." Professor McGonagall told Andros at the entrance of Madam Malkin's robe store.

"I'd better go inside. I saw the robes in that store just now. Many of them are dusty and some are even patched."

No matter what time it is, image is very important, even if he is poor, Butros always adheres to this point. Although his clothes look old, they are very fit and clean.

"Well, it's up to you."

Mrs. Malkin is a short, pudgy lady who looks very naive. She often smiles kindly towards Andros and Hermione, giving people a kind and warm feeling.

"Every time I see these new faces like you, I can't help but miss those days in school." Standing on the high stools, Andros and Hermione listened quietly to Mrs. Malkin's words.

The latter was surrounding them, measuring their waist circumference, shoulder width, sleeve length and other physical data with quick hands and feet.

Well, this is definitely a Hufflepuff, kind, honest and good at business.

In the wizarding world, there are too many outstanding shop owners who are Hufflepuff graduates. Hufflepuff College has always had the most graduates among the four major colleges.

To be honest, these unknown little badgers are the cornerstone of the magic world. Without them, the magic world would not have recovered so quickly after the Wizarding War.

"Three sets of black work robes, a total of nine gold galleons, a winter cloak of four gold galleons, a black pointed hat and protective gloves each of a gold galleone, a total of fifteen gold galleons."

With a pained expression on his face, Andros left Madam Malkin's robe shop. These clothes were really expensive.

"For the first time in my life, I'm looking forward to my body growing slower so I don't have to come here and change my clothes every other year."

It was already one o'clock in the afternoon when we came out of Madam Malkin's Robe Shop. Since there was no restaurant in Diagon Alley, the hungry people had to go back to the Leaky Cauldron to make do with it.

The food of wizards is basically the same as that of Muggles, and Old Tom's cooking is pretty good.

After drinking down the butterbeer in the cup, Andros left the bar with satisfaction. The meal, including the butterbeer, only cost five silver sikols. Food in the wizarding world is not expensive.

"Next we are going to buy the most critical thing for wizards, a wand. With it, you can better mobilize the magic power in your body to release spells."

Along the way, Professor McGonagall told them about the importance of the wand.

"And, let me tell you, it's not you who chooses the wand, it's the wand that chooses the wizard."

"But, Professor McGonagall, does the wand have a mind of its own?"

"You can say that, Miss Granger. When you choose a wand, you will understand that although you cannot talk to the wizard, the wand has a certain sense of perception. Well, here it is, we are here." Professor McGonagall used He pointed to a shop not far away.

It was a small and shabby store, so dilapidated that even the gold sign hanging on the door had peeled off.

Ollivander, who had been making fine wands since 382 BC, was the only thing on the golden sign that could barely be seen.

Through the glass showcase, a solitary wand was placed on the faded purple cushions. Looking inside, the first thing you saw was a long and narrow cardboard box that reached the ceiling.

If wands are compared to Muggle guns, this is definitely the largest arms dealer in the British wizarding world.

"Ollivander's Wand Shop, don't worry, this shop has a long history, and Mr. Ollivander is also the best wand maker in Britain."

So, is he a professional staff maker?

Putting away his random thoughts, Andros followed Professor McGonagall into the shop.

The space in the store is not large. Apart from a bench, there are only rectangular cardboard boxes piled up to the ceiling. Before they came in, there were no other customers in the store. Except for the sound of the doorbell caused by opening and closing the door, There was no other sound in the store.

It felt very strange, like coming to a quiet library, making people hold their breath involuntarily for fear of making any noise.

"Good afternoon." A slightly feminine voice came from behind the long cardboard box containing the wand, which startled Hermione. Then, a thin old man came out from the corner of the shelf.

The old man had a pair of silver-white eyes, shining brightly in the dim shop.

"Hello, Mr. Ollivander, let's buy a wand."

"Ah~ yes, yes." Ollivander looked so excited that Hermione couldn't help but shrink back. "Everyone who comes here has the same purpose as you, to choose a suitable wand. But let me tell you, it is not the wizard who chooses the wand, but the wand that chooses the wizard."

"See you again, Minerva, nine and one-half inches, Coldwood, it's very easy to use." Ollivander looked at Professor McGonagall, who nodded with a smile. Head down.

"Time flies so fast. Every time I see these young and new faces, I realize that I am one year older. Okay, girls and gentlemen, who of you will choose the wand first? Of course, I mean , chosen by the wand.”

"Ladies first." Looking at Hermione who was hesitant, Andros gently pushed the girl from behind, causing her to stagger a few steps and come to Ollivander.

"What's your name, little girl?" Mr. Ollivander took out a long measuring tape with silver scales from his coat pocket.

"Hermione, Hermione Granger."

"Hmm~Which hand do you prefer to use?"

"I want ~right~right hand."

"Don't be nervous. You can definitely choose the wand that suits you best here. Of course, it is the wand that chooses the wizard. You should understand what I mean."

To be honest, Andros really couldn't figure out why so many measurements were needed to choose a wand.

From shoulders to fingertips, from wrists to elbows, from shoulders to soles of feet, and even head circumference

What does it mean

See how big the brain is?

When he saw Ollivander measuring the distance between Hermione's nostrils seriously, Andros could no longer hold his nerve, but the former was still doing it seriously.

"Every Ollivander wand has super powerful magical substances. Generally speaking, I will use unicorn hair, phoenix tail feathers or fire dragon's heart nerves. Of course, there are some special circumstances. Let's try this one. , nine and one-third inches, vine wood, the heart nerve of a fire dragon.”

Ollivander took several long boxes from a nearby shelf, then opened one of them and handed the wand inside to Hermione.

From Andros's perspective, Hermione experienced some indescribable changes the moment she took the wand. Her expression, which was confused and nervous at first, gradually turned into something visible to the naked eye. happy.

She gently raised her arm, and colorful ribbons spurted out from the tip of the wand.

Isn't it

It’s true or false, it was successful in one go

Is it so unscientific?

"It can be seen that it likes you very much. It's twelve gold galleons in total. Now it's your turn, this little gentleman whose name I don't know yet."

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Grapevine wands are a rare breed, and their owners are almost always those wizards and witches who have noble aspirations, have extraordinary vision, and always astonish their friends who think they understand them. .......

Generally speaking, the heart nerve of a fire dragon can make the most powerful wands and perform the most gorgeous magic.

Such wands usually learn faster than other wand types, but if they are won from their original owner they will change allegiances and will always be most closely associated with their current owner.

A wand made from the heart nerve of a fire dragon is often the easiest to convert into a dark magic wand, although it will not tilt in that direction on its own.It is also the most accident-prone of the three wand cores and appears moody.

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Most wands are between 9 and 14 inches in length, but wands very short under 8 inches and very long over 15 inches also exist, but are very rare.

However, unusually short wands usually select for people with character deficiencies, rather than those of short stature. Many smaller wands will be selected by longer wands.

In my experience, longer wands may be suitable for taller wizards, but they are more likely to be attracted to wizards with strong personalities and a broader and more compelling style of magic.

The more dexterous wands prefer to cast elegant and delicate spells.

However, no component of a wand should be considered in isolation.The wand's wood, core, and elasticity may all enhance or diminish the properties of the wand's length.

Arturo Cefa Robles Wandology

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