Wands: what makes a wand right for you

Wand Woods and Meanings

Acacia

A very unusual wand wood which creates tricky wands that often refuse to produce magic for any but their owner, and also withhold their best effects from all but those most gifted.

Alder

The ideal owner of Alder wand is not stubborn or obstinate, but often helpful, considerate and most likeable.

Apple

Applewood wands are not made in great numbers. They are powerful and best suited to an owner of high aims and ideals, as this wood mixes poorly with Dark magic.

Ash

Ash wands cling to its one true master and ought not to be passed on or gifted from the original owner, because it will lose power and skill. Those best suited to ash wands are not lightly swayed from their beliefs or purposes. The ideal owner may be stubborn, and will certainly be courageous, but never crass or arrogant.

Aspen

The proper owner of the aspen wand is often an accomplished , or destined to be so, for the aspen wand is one of those particularly suited to martial magic. An infamous and secretive eighteenth-century duelling club, which called itself the Silver Spears, was reputed to admit only those who owned aspen wands.

Beech

The true match for a beech will be, if young, wise beyond his or her years, and if full-grown, rich in understanding and experience. Beech perform very weakly for the narrow-minded and intolerant. When properly matched, the beech wand is capable of a subtlety and artistry rarely seen in any other wood, hence its lustrous reputation.

Birch

Though himself did not use it, his associate in the Hogsmeade branch was known to sell wands made from birch.

Blackthorn

Blackthorn wands, which is a very unusual wand wood, has the reputation - in 's opinion well-merited - of being best suited to a warrior. These wands appear to need to pass through danger or hardship with their owners to become truly bonded. Given this condition, the blackthorn will become as loyal and faithful a servant as one could wish.

Black Walnut

Less common than the standard walnut wand, that of black walnut seeks a master of good instincts and powerful insight. Black walnut is a very handsome wood, but not the easiest to master. Paired with a sincere, self-aware owner, however, it becomes one of the most loyal and impressive wands of all, with a particular flair in all kinds of charmwork.

Cedar

The Cedar wand finds its perfect home where there is perspicacity and perception. Something that goes against Slughorn's personality, as he was not particularly perceptive. The or who is well-matched with cedar carries the potential to be a frightening adversary, which often comes as a shock to those who have thoughtlessly challenged them.

Cherry

Cherry wood is a highly praised and sought after wood among Mahoutokoro students in . This wand was considered expensive, possibly because of the wood is was made out of.

Chestnut

Chestnut wands prefer witches and wizards who are skilled tamers of magical beasts, those who possess great gifts in , and those who are natural .

Cypress

Cypress wands are said to be well-matched to wizards who are self-sacrificing and willing to die a heroic death. Lupin spent the majority of his life alone to save others from having to deal with the consequences of his affliction and died defending Hogwarts castle in the .