First Brother- Elder Wand



'''Deathly Hallows Symbol - Elder Wand '''

This page talks about one of the three objects which make up the symbol of the Deathly Hallows - the Elder Wand.It includes a description of the object, the purpose of it, how it is represented in the Deathly Hallow symbol, the proof of this object in the story, common mistakes involving the object and the story of the Brother associated with the object.

'''Description (Appearance) '''

The Elder Wand is a medium brown colour, due to the fact that it was fashioned form the wood of an elder tree. The wand is not a straight one, but contains a number of twists and ridges- giving it an antique appearance and suggesting its age and beauty. The wand is unlike any other in appearance or power.

It is 15 inches long (considerably long in comparison to other wizard's wands) and has a core of thestral tail-hair.

'''Purpose of the Elder Wand '''

The Elder Wand is designed for power. It is widelt sought after as it is the most powerful wand in wizarding existance, rivalling all others. Even a weak wizard would benefit greatly from its magic. The idea of the Elder Wand is that it makes its owner undefeatable - an "invincible" wizard. Said wizard would never lose a duel again. Ron accurately decribed the wand to Hermione as being "an unbeatable wand".

'''In the Deathly Hallows '''

<p style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU">The Elder Wand is represented in the Deathly Hallows as the long vertical line passing through the centre. It divides both the Invisibility Cloak and Ressurectuion Stone in half, and is often drawn first when trying to replicate the symbol. Above is the symbol, showing the Elder Wand

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<p style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU">Though the name of the Elder Wand has chaned throughout history (being know as the Deathstick and Wand of Destiny, among other things) it's history, and therefore proof of its existence, has been traced.

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Antioch Peverell - the first brother
The brother associated with the Elder wand is the first, or oldest, brother- Antioch Peverell. The story began when he and his brothers managed to cross a lake, a trap set by Death (by using magic to create a bridge on which to cross). Death, feeling cheated, appeared to the brothers and said to ive them each something they'd ask for.

The first brother, being power-hungry and domineering, asked for a wand for powerful than any other. Death fashioned him the Elder Wand.

Antioch used the wand to kill a wizard he previously quarrelled with. He then bragged of his power, and one night an un-named wizard stole his wand and killed him in hhis sleep. This wizard became the new owner of the Elder Wand- and so the bloody trail began.