Wand Rare Core

The core of a wand was a magical substance placed within the length of wood, usually extracted from a magical creature.
These magical cores enhanced the wand's magic or gave the wand wood magical abilities. The only cores able to produce magic were from a magical species. There are many different possible materials that can be used as wand cores.
Although wand cores varied widely, certain wandmakers preferred to use certain materials; for example, Garrick Ollivander discovered and pioneered the use of phoenix feathers, dragon heartstrings, and unicorn tail hairs, whereas his father used lesser substances such as Kelpie hair and Kneazle whiskers.]
==Properties==
Different wand cores had different magical properties. Unicorn hair was not very strong, but it was stable and reliable, whereas dragon heartstring was very strong and flamboyant, but more prone to accidents. Additionally, wand cores were known to reflect the nature of the source they came from; since a phoenix was one of the most detached and independent creatures in the world, a phoenix feather wand was incredibly picky when choosing a potential wielder, and unicorn hair wands were incredibly difficult to turn to the Dark Arts due to unicorns' purity.
The core type was also known to influence the temperament of the wand produced with it. For example, the wand-maker Garrick Ollivander would not use Veela hair for cores because he believed they made for "temperamental" wands. Thestral tail hair was also an interesting core — the wand couldn't simply be mastered by winning them. It could only be mastered by a witch or wizard who was able to face death, which was why Voldemort struggled to master the Elder Wand.Thestral tail hair information
Interestingly, certain wand woods reacted with certain cores in unique ways, affecting the wand's personality and/or magical abilities. Holly and phoenix feather were a difficult combination due to their opposite natures, but when such a wand found its perfect match, nothing and nobody should stand in their way. A cherry wand with dragon heartstring was ill-advised to be paired with a wizard who lacked exceptional self-control and strength of mind. A wand of ash was wholly loyal to its one true original master and would lose power and skill if passed to someone else, especially if it had a unicorn hair core.
When more than one wand had twin cores — meaning they shared the same material from the same creature - they were known as brothers and held greater power when used together. When Chadwick and Webster Boot used them as a team, their wands with cores from the same Horned Serpent increased in power tenfold. However, when they were used in conflict with another, the connecting spells created Priori Incantatem, as seen when spells from the wands of Harry Potter and Lord Voldemort, which both had cores comprised of a feather from Fawkes, Albus Dumbledore's phoenix, connected.
Ollivander's shop in Diagon Alley had changed the way that wands were created. Before Garrick Ollivander's practice of using only the three "Supreme Cores", it was common for witches and wizards to present a wandmaker with a magical substance to which they had a particular attachment for use as a wand core.
==Known core materials==
Core 	Known wand-maker to use it 	Wands these cores are used in 	Known characteristics
Dragon heartstring 	Garrick OllivanderGregorovitch 	Hermione Granger's wand 	Dragon heartstring wands produced the most powerful and flamboyant magic and they learned spells faster and easier, however they were more prone to accidents. They were the most likely to change loyalty, but would always bond strongly with its current owner. It was also the easiest to turn to the dark arts, though it would not turn on its own.
Dragon heartstring 	Garrick OllivanderGregorovitch 	Gilderoy Lockhart's wand 	Dragon heartstring wands produced the most powerful and flamboyant magic and they learned spells faster and easier, however they were more prone to accidents. They were the most likely to change loyalty, but would always bond strongly with its current owner. It was also the easiest to turn to the dark arts, though it would not turn on its own.
Dragon heartstring 	Garrick OllivanderGregorovitch 	Lucius Malfoy's wand 	Dragon heartstring wands produced the most powerful and flamboyant magic and they learned spells faster and easier, however they were more prone to accidents. They were the most likely to change loyalty, but would always bond strongly with its current owner. It was also the easiest to turn to the dark arts, though it would not turn on its own.
Dragon heartstring 	Garrick OllivanderGregorovitch 	Minerva McGonagall's wand 	Dragon heartstring wands produced the most powerful and flamboyant magic and they learned spells faster and easier, however they were more prone to accidents. They were the most likely to change loyalty, but would always bond strongly with its current owner. It was also the easiest to turn to the dark arts, though it would not turn on its own.
Dragon heartstring 	Garrick OllivanderGregorovitch 	Garrick Ollivander 's wand 	Dragon heartstring wands produced the most powerful and flamboyant magic and they learned spells faster and easier, however they were more prone to accidents. They were the most likely to change loyalty, but would always bond strongly with its current owner. It was also the easiest to turn to the dark arts, though it would not turn on its own.
Dragon heartstring 	Garrick OllivanderGregorovitch 	Peter Pettigrew's wand 	Dragon heartstring wands produced the most powerful and flamboyant magic and they learned spells faster and easier, however they were more prone to accidents. They were the most likely to change loyalty, but would always bond strongly with its current owner. It was also the easiest to turn to the dark arts, though it would not turn on its own.
Phoenix feather 	Garrick Ollivander 	Harry Potter's wand 	Phoenix feather wands were capable of the greatest range of magic, though they may have taken longer to reveal this. They showed the most initiative, sometimes acting of their own accord, a quality that many witches and wizards disliked. They were the most picky about potential owners, their allegiance was usually hard won and they were the most difficult to tame and personalise.
Phoenix feather 	Garrick Ollivander 	Lord Voldemort's wand 	Phoenix feather wands were capable of the greatest range of magic, though they may have taken longer to reveal this. They showed the most initiative, sometimes acting of their own accord, a quality that many witches and wizards disliked. They were the most picky about potential owners, their allegiance was usually hard won and they were the most difficult to tame and personalise.
Unicorn tail hair 	Garrick Ollivander 	Neville Longbottom's second wand 	Unicorn hair wands were not very powerful, but they were the least prone to accidents and the least likely to change loyalties. They were also the most difficult to turn to the dark art. They were prone to wilting if mishandled.
Unicorn tail hair 	Garrick Ollivander 	Draco Malfoy's wand 	Unicorn hair wands were not very powerful, but they were the least prone to accidents and the least likely to change loyalties. They were also the most difficult to turn to the dark art. They were prone to wilting if mishandled.
Unicorn tail hair 	Garrick Ollivander 	Quirinus Quirrell's wand 	Unicorn hair wands were not very powerful, but they were the least prone to accidents and the least likely to change loyalties. They were also the most difficult to turn to the dark art. They were prone to wilting if mishandled.
Unicorn tail hair 	Garrick Ollivander 	Sybill Trelawney's wand 	Unicorn hair wands were not very powerful, but they were the least prone to accidents and the least likely to change loyalties. They were also the most difficult to turn to the dark art. They were prone to wilting if mishandled.
Unicorn tail hair 	Garrick Ollivander 	Charlie Weasley's wand 	Unicorn hair wands were not very powerful, but they were the least prone to accidents and the least likely to change loyalties. They were also the most difficult to turn to the dark art. They were prone to wilting if mishandled.
Unicorn tail hair 	Garrick Ollivander 	Ron Weasley's second wand 	Unicorn hair wands were not very powerful, but they were the least prone to accidents and the least likely to change loyalties. They were also the most difficult to turn to the dark art. They were prone to wilting if mishandled.
Thestral tail hair 	Antioch Peverell (supposedly) 	Elder Wand 	Thestral tail hair was regarded as an unstable, if not the most difficult, substance to use in wand-making. It was potent, but a tricky core to master; only a witch or wizard who was capable of accepting death could do so.
Troll whisker 	Unknown 	Cadogan's wand 	Unknown, inferior to the three supreme cores.
Coral 	Gregorovitch 	Snakewood and coral wand 	Unknown
Dittany Stalk 	Unknown 	Unknown 	Unknown, the plant itself was a powerful restorative that could make fresh skin grow over a wound.
Thunderbird tail feather - "History of Magic in North America: 1920s Wizarding America"	Shikoba Wolfe 	Unknown 	Thunderbird feather wands were extremely powerful, though difficult to master. They were able to sense danger and were known to cast curses on their own pre-emptively when supernatural dangers were near. They were also particularly good for Transfiguration.
Wampus cat hair 	Johannes JonkerIsolt SayreJames Steward	Unknown 	Unknown
White River Monster spine 	Thiago Quintana 	Unknown 	White River Monster spine wands produced spells of force and elegance.
Rougarou hair 	Violetta Beauvais 	Seraphina Picquery's wand 	Rougarou hair wands were believed to have an affinity for the Dark Arts, like vampires to blood.
Horned Serpent horn 	Isolt SayreJames Steward 	Chadwick Boot's wand 	Horned Serpent horn wands were exceptionally powerful. They were sensitive to Parseltongue and vibrated when it was being spoken. They could also warn their owners of danger by emitting a low musical tone.
Horned Serpent horn 	Isolt SayreJames Steward 	Webster Boot's wand 	Horned Serpent horn wands were exceptionally powerful. They were sensitive to Parseltongue and vibrated when it was being spoken. They could also warn their owners of danger by emitting a low musical tone.
Snallygaster heartstring 	Isolt SayreJames Steward 	Unknown 	Unknown
Jackalope antler 	Isolt SayreJames Steward 	Unknown 	Unknown
Kneazle whisker 	Unknown 	Unknown 	Unknown, inferior to the three supreme cores.
Kelpie hair 	Gervaise Ollivander 	Unknown 	Unknown, easily obtained and frequently used in the past, but noted to be a substandard and inferior substance to use as a core.
Basilisk horn 	Salazar Slytherin 	Salazar Slytherin's wand (passed down to his descendants)	Unknown, presumably had a strong affinity for the Dark arts.
Curupira hairhttps://twitter.com/jk_rowling/status/1243304120389427201 	Unknown 	Unknown 	Curupira hair wands were unstable. They were known to choose as their owners individuals who were talented, but also unpredictable.
African mermaid hair 	Unknown 	Eulalie Hicks's wand 	African mermaid hair wands possessed a certain magical property, if anyone other than the rightful owner attempted to pick it up, it would shock them.
Fairy wing 	Unknown 	Ollivander family's heirloom wand 	Unknown
==Price==
All wands sold by Garrick Ollivander cost seven galleons, regardless of core or wood. (Wand selection ceremony) Unicorn tail hair, however, was worth ten galleons a hair, (Apothecary: Unicorn Tail Hair) as confirmed by Horace Slughorn in 1996. In 1926, wands sold by Shikoba Wolfe cost five dragots.
==See also==
*Wand
*Wandlore
*Reverse Spell
*Wand wood
==Behind the scenes==
*It is thought by some that Thestral hair makes for a unique personality; completely dispassionate about its allegiance and showing no emotion towards the wizard, tying in with the many changes of hands that the Elder Wand (the only known Thestral hair wand in existence) has been through. It is also a wand that has been the instrument of death many times over, which some also believe is connected to its Thestral hair core (possibly inspiring murder in the heart of its beholder(s), since Thestrals have a strong connection to death, as does the origin of the wand itself). However, the many changes of allegiance that the Elder Wand has had as well as its history of winning through murder may be simply a reflection on the nature of power itself, and the means people are willing to sink to in order to attain it.
*It should be noted that, concerning the wands of the Trio (Harry, Ron, and Hermione), each wand has one of the three different cores used by Ollivander: Harry's wand has a phoenix feather, Ron's wands (both his first and second) have a unicorn hair and Hermione's wands (both hers and Bellatrix's) have a dragon heartstring.
*Out of all the wand cores, the Dragon Heartstring is the core of more character wands, with the Unicorn Tail Hair Core in second place, with the Dragon Heartstrings residing inside ten character wands and Unicorn Hair residing inside nine character wands.
==Appearances==
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==Notes and references==
Category:Known Wand-Rare Cores