Sword and Magic and Taxi

Ollivander's Wand Shop, run by the Ollivander family for generations, is said to have existed in more than 300 BC. All wizards in the British wizarding world choose this place as their first choice when choosing wands. Wizards from all over the world, If possible, I would also come here to choose the wand that suits me. It is also the only wand shop in Diagon Alley.

This is a crowded, cramped, shabby little store. There is a magic wand on display in front of the window on a faded purple cushion. Next to the cushion is the words The wand chooses its owner and stays with the owner for life. The ceiling-to-ceiling cabinets inside the store are crammed with thousands of long, narrow boxes containing wands of all kinds. Most of the wands made by Ollivander are made of wood as the main material. They are about the same thickness as a human little finger and vary in length. The core material inside the wand is carefully selected and may be made of various natural materials, such as unicorn hair or dragon scale powder.

Mr. Ollivander was either making wands in the back of the shop, or napping somewhere in the wand storage room. There is a bell on the counter near the door, which makes a clear and sweet sound when touched lightly. Accompanied by the sound of Here it comes, here it comes, this generation of Master Ollivander walked out of the studio.

He was dressed in craftsman's clothes, his wide leather apron covered with signs of wear and burns. Ah, you are a customer here to buy a wand. Welcome, my shop will give you the best choice!

Hello, we two need wands. Tolkien pointed at Zhao Mai and himself. We're going to Hogwarts.

Such an old age? Oh, by the way, there was a problem with the Ministry of Magic's spell, which delayed your time. Ollivander said: But this also has advantages, that is, you have grown up and your physical condition has stabilized. Easier to be picked by the wand. Which of you comes first?

Tolkien volunteered. Ollivander took a measuring tape from the pocket of his leather apron and measured Tolkien's arms, height, and head circumference, then handed him a nine-inch wand of beech and unicorn hair. But before Tolkien could even try to wave it, he took the wand back.

Not suitable, not suitable. Let's try this one, made of sycamore wood and phoenix feathers, seven inches.

Tolkien tried four wands and finally found the one that suited him on the fifth. As he waved the wand, an eight-inch maple branch with troll eyelashes, a soft white light lit up from the tip.

Very good, this one is yours now. It only costs six gold coins. After all, troll eyelashes are relatively cheap. Ollivander turned to look at Zhao Mai: It's your turn.

He took a six-inch ash wand, but it burned as soon as it reached Zhao Mai's hand. Ollivander quickly took the wand away and blew out the flames with his mouth. Wow, this is a magical phenomenon. This is the first time I've seen it!

first?

Yes, it's my first time. But it's not that our family has no experience in this area in our family history. Ollivander blinked: You will have a very difficult journey on the road of magic, quite difficult.

Is there any explanation for this?

Actually, I don't know. I only know how to make wands, and I don't know much about other things. It is said that people who can make white wax wands burn will have great talent in certain spells, but they are almost insulated from some spells. . He took out seven more wands one after another, but they either caught fire or had no response. Challenging choices, fun and interesting! Just wait for me!

Ollivander turned and ran to the workshop at the back, and immediately there was the sound of rummaging through boxes and cabinets. Zhao Mai and Tolkien looked at each other and waited patiently. Ado looked around and curiously picked up a wand scattered on the counter: Ado!

A ball of pale yellow light lit up from the tip of the wand.

Hodor! The light went out, Hodor! the light came on again. The giant was having a great time, waving his wand and talking about Ado Ado. Ollivander came back. His hair and shoulders were covered with ash, and there was a cloud of black ash on his nose. He was holding this old paper bag tied with a cowhide rope. Wow, the giant has found the right wand for himself. What a lucky man. Come on, try this one.

Opening the paper package, there was a slender gray branch with uncut branches. The branches of the realization tree! Xiao Hua shouted first: This is a branch of the realization tree. Although it has no vitality, I will not admit it!

Ollivander frowned and looked around: Hey, why does it seem like something strange has sneaked in and is still talking? Could it be that there is an auditory hallucination? He glanced for a long time, but Still unable to see the little flower, I finally shook my head and dismissed it as an illusion.

With Ollivander's encouragement, Zhao Mai picked up the enlightenment branch and waved it gently. A warm current surged to the tip of his finger, and then turned into a flash of red and blue light at the tip of the wand. Without Ollivander's words, Zhao Mai knew he had found the magic wand.

It's interesting. This wand doesn't have a core yet, but it can already show the power of magic, which is pretty much what I guessed. Ollivander said: Other plants and animals cannot reflect your characteristics, only you You can do it yourself. This wand can be used, but the stability is not good, so I need a few pieces of your hair to put into the wand as the core. And I also need to slightly process its surface and polish it.

Can you just keep it like this? I really like the two forked branches on top.

Ollivander pondered for a moment, then nodded: No problem. But if there are twigs, it will be a little slower to take out and use the wand, because it may get caught in the clothes.

That's not a problem. Zhao Mai considered that he had a storage bracelet and it was quite convenient to get things from it. He bared his teeth, pulled out a handful of his hair and handed it to Ollivander.

I have scissors...but it doesn't matter. Ollivander smiled, wrapped Zhao Mai's hair in paper, and then said: You guys wait for me here, it will take about half an hour. This is me The first ancient wand I made is worth remembering!

Tolkien took out a small book and wanted to record what the ancient wand was, but Ollivander walked very quickly and was already at the back, so they had to wait patiently. They waited for half an hour, and Hodor played lights on and off for half an hour, when Ollivander came back.

Oh, ancient wands? he said after hearing the question: A long time ago, wands were made from the hair of relatives or their own hair. Children who have not yet become wizards use the hair of their father, mother or grandparents to make wands. This way It can help guide and better exert magic power. Later, people discovered that using magical creatures or part of the tissues of magical creatures can make up for the deficiencies in certain aspects of human magic power and strengthen the power of spells. In addition, the methods of making wands have improved It completely surpasses the method of making blood hair, so we no longer use blood hair.

He looked at Zhao Mai and said: Your magic power, no matter how strong or weak it is, is very weird. I can't find a suitable animal or plant to match you, so I thought of how to make an ancient wand. By the way, there is a problem with the ancient wand. place. Unlike other wands, if the ancient wand is attacked, you will also be attacked, so you have to be particularly careful to protect the wand. In ancient times, if you lost your wand, you lost your life, which is not a joke.

After saying that, he handed the 13.14-inch long wand to Zhao Mai.