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 | Subject: Wandlore Lesson 3  10/25/2012, 4:00 am | |
| Wandlore is an ancient, complex, and mysterious branch of magic dealing with the history, abilities, and actions of wands, quasi-sentient magical tools used by wizards and witches to cast spells. This particular branch of magic is carefully studied by wandmakers such as Garrick Ollivander and Gregorovitch
Attendance: Name me one thing you learned last class.
Wands choose the wizard or witch in a way that is neither random, nor serendipitous. There is much ancient mythology and botanical knowledge regarding the powers and natures of wood and other natural elements.
Today we will begin studying Woods Again.
Beech Beech is a wood for extremely wise and learned individuals – either experienced older wizards, or wise-beyond-their-years youngsters. A beech wand in the hands of a narrow-minded or bigoted individual will perform far below its potential. A properly matched Beech Wand is capable of a subtlety of magic as to be almost art.
Blackthorn A Blackthorn wand is a fighter’s wand. They are found almost in equal number among the Aurors as well as among the inhabitants of Azkaban. They are particularly well suited to Combat Magic and are renowned for their ability to channel the Dark Arts.
Cedar A Cedar Wand is going to be a good match for any who are strong of character and possessed of an unswerving loyalty. Carriers of a Cedar Wand are frequently known for their perception and discernment. Those who own a Cedar Wand are also known to be viciously frightening adversaries when they are fighting in defense of those they care about.
Cherry Cherry is a very rare wood to be used in wand, though wands made of it are often strangely powerful. It is most often found among wizards in China and Japan though it is not unheard of in other parts of the world. It channels magical energy very efficiently and can be very lethal in the hands of a trained Wizard or Witch. It should never been sold to a bearer without incredible self-restraint and strength of will; this is doubly true when the Core is Dragon Heartstring.
Chestnut Chestnut Wands most often find their way into the hands of practitioners with a deep interest in Magical Creatures, a flair for Herbology, or a gift with Flying. It is unclear what the connection to these three things is with this wood. There are very few traits associated with this wood and it tends to take on and magnify the traits of its Core.
Cypress Cypress Wands are well suited for Defensive Magic as well as Combat Magic. They are most often suited to Wizards and Witches of known valor. Owners of Cypress Wands are frequently courageous, bold, and self-sacrificing; they are unafraid to confront Darkness both in themselves and in the world around them.
Dogwood Wood of a Dogwood has a particularly devilish and mischievous nature and they most often bond with owners who are the same. They channel magic very well and are particularly well suited for Enchantment. An interesting effect of Dogwood Wands is that they are practically useless for Silent Casting, and in fact tend to make more noise than any other wand regardless of what they are being used to cast.
Homework: (due before next class)
1.How do you become a Wand maker?
2. What do you believe the different wood’s personality to be, and how do their personalities differ?
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