Chapter 3 Ollivander's Wand Shop
Walking on the cobblestone path, Gretel was stunned for a long time, unable to take his eyes away from the crowded but not cramped shops around him.
Whether in his past life or this life, he never thought that he would become a wizard.
The crowded Diagon Alley suddenly jumped into his eyes and mind.
Eeyla Owl Shop, the clever owls scanned the wizards of all sizes, like cats and dogs in the pet shop of the Muggle world.
Madam Malkin's robe shop, young wizards entered in a line at the urging of their families. I think they should be freshmen of major magic academies this year.
Gringotts is the most impressive. After all, goblins are the money stewards of the magic world, and they don't lack the money for repairs. The wizards coming in and out are clanging, which makes the cash-strapped little Gretel extremely envious.
Jumping and playing jokes A jumping broom at the door of the magic shop is attracting customers.
At the door of Mrs. Primpinell's Beauty and Magic Potion Shop, many witches who wrapped themselves tightly were waiting, and soon they walked out with their chests and heads held high.
The sign of Partridge's Crucible Shop was shining, and the specially treated, bright and reflective crucibles showed their charm to the passing wizards through the window.
In Flourish and Blotts Bookstore, another little wizard was disobedient and put his fingers into the iron cage. The bookstore clerk had to use a broom to hit the spine of the book frantically, trying to save the little wizard.
Just by looking at the teeth of those flying books showing off, Grete knew that the disobedient little wizard was afraid of suffering.
The smell at the door of Slug & Giggs Pharmacy was very mixed, with various leaves, stems, bulbs, and powders mixed with the bloody smell of magical animals. It was a bit like a Chinese medicine store, but it was not unpleasant, and you could even vaguely smell some refreshing fragrance.
Of course, for Gretl, a first-year student, the most important shop is the small and shabby wand shop in front of him.
Ollivander's Wand Shop.
Ollivander's shop is small and shabby, and the golden sign on the door has peeled off, which reads: "Olivander, making fine wands since 382 BC".
In the dusty window, a wand lies alone on the purple velvet cushion. Through the window, you can see that the store is even more simple, with almost no display. At a glance, you can only see countless narrow boxes stacked to the ceiling.
Gretl clicked his tongue slightly. If there are wands in so many boxes, there must be thousands of them. Considering the price of wands, Mr. Ollivander may be the richest man on this street, except Gringotts.
Pushing the door in, the doorbell dings, and a slightly messy silver hair emerges from behind the counter.
"Oh, it seems that the little wizard is here to choose his partner again." Ollivander's tone was a little light. Perhaps for him, the wands here are all his children.
For such an old wizard who has devoted his life to making wands, it is certainly a happy thing to be able to choose a perfect destination for his children.
When Hagrid squeezed in with difficulty, Ollivander's eyes focused on Hagrid, or the small umbrella in Hagrid's hand.
"Rubes Hagrid, I remember you, your wand is very special, sixteen inches, I haven't made such a long wand for many years, oak, the wand core is..."
Before Ollivander finished speaking, Hagrid coughed lightly. Of course, we know the cough of the half-blood giant.
Ollivander understood and patted his head, "I'm old, and I can't remember some things clearly."
Gret rolled his eyes without comment. If he was not afraid of being exposed, he couldn't help but complain. It was Hagrid who thought that his identity as a half-blood giant was still a secret.
"Well, little wizard, may I know your name?"
"McGreet."
"Let me think about it, the Grett family," Ollivander thought for a while, "Well, it seems that our little wizard is from the Muggle world, so welcome to the magic world, Mr. McGreet."
After measuring the height, arm span, and asking about the dominant hand, Ollivander went behind the counter.
"Let me think..."
Soon, Ollivander pulled out a box from the pile of wands, "Then try this one, cherry wood, unicorn tail hair, nine and a half inches, cherry wood has always represented strong self-control and excellent mind, and unicorn hair represents absolute loyalty to partners."
At Ollivander's signal, Grett took the wand, waved it gently, and a breeze blew.
"It seems that this wand is not suitable for you. Don't worry, try this one again. Holly wood, dragon nerve, ten inches. Holly wood represents luck and is usually accompanied by wizards who are not afraid of danger. Dragon nerve can always cast the most amazing spells and maintain the closest connection with his wizard partners."
Take the wand again, wave it, and a firework blooms in the small wand shop.
"It's still not suitable. Try another one. Laurel wood, phoenix feather, eleven and three-quarters inches. Even if the laurel wand is for the pursuit of glory, it cannot do dishonorable behavior, and, as long as you are diligent enough, she will always be loyal. When it is taken away, she will spontaneously strike with lightning.
Although the phoenix feather is extremely difficult to control, the range of the spell is extremely large, which is most suitable for wizards who are determined to be powerful."
Waving, the wand shop seemed to be ignited, and the whole light was on, and Ollivander took the wand from Gretel as if snatching it.
"It seems that this one is not suitable for you, you are such a picky little wizard, but it doesn't matter, I have plenty of wands here. Try this one again, beech wood, dragon heart tendon, ten and one-half inches... "
Alder, hawthorn, cherry, fir...
He tried many, but none satisfied Ollivander.
When the boxes scattered on the counter almost reached Hagrid's height, Ollivander once again pulled out a box from the pile of wands.
"This one, grapevine wood, unicorn hair, ten and three-quarter inches. The grapevine wood wand is quite special, with great interest. Almost all the partners of the grapevine wood wand have lofty ambitions and extraordinary vision. There is a strong attraction to grapevine wands for their hidden personality, and grapevine wands are more sensitive than any wand made of wood when it comes to rapport.
Unicorn hair generally produces the most stable spells and is least likely to fluctuate or jam. Wands with unicorn hair cores are generally the least likely to succumb to dark magic.
Although wands made of unicorn hair are not the most powerful, they are the most loyal of wands and usually stick to their first owner, regardless of whether the owner becomes an accomplished wizard or not. "
Under Ollivander's eyes full of surprise, the grapevine wand almost jumped into Grete's hand, and substantial joy swept from the wand to the entire wand shop.
"Sure enough, this wand is the most suitable for you. Look at how happy she is. I must remember you. This is really amazing."
After paying the price of nine galleons, Gretel left the wand shop with his wand and wand maintenance book.
Standing on the street, under the sun, I looked at this extremely happy 'child' in my hands.
The length of ten and three-quarters is just right, and it won't look too short even if it grows a little longer.
Grapevine wood has good elasticity and is slightly bendable. The handle of the stick is engraved with decorative patterns, which looks mysterious and full of beauty.
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