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'''Phoenix feathers '''are feathers shed by phoenixes, primarily gathered and used in [[Wandlore|wandmaking]].
  
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*To keep the bird warm
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*Phoenix flight
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*[[Wand]] core
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*[[Phoenix]]
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*[[Fawkes]]
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*[[Sparky]]
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*[[Harry Potter]] ([[Harry Potter's wand|wand]])
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*[[Tom Riddle]] ([[Tom Riddle's wand|wand]])
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*[[Jacob's sibling]] ([[Second wand of Jacob's sibling|wand]])
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*[[Silvanus Kettleburn]] ([[Silvanus Kettleburn's wand|wand]])
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*[[Celestina Warbeck]] ([[Celestina Warbeck's wand|wand]])
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{{Quote|After much experimentation and research, I concluded that only three substances produce wands of the quality to which I am happy to give the illustrious name of Ollivander: [[unicorn hair]], [[dragon heartstring]] and phoenix feather. |The three main core types used by Ollivander|Pottermore}}
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'''Phoenix feathers '''are feathers shed by [[phoenix]]es, primarily gathered and used in [[Wandmaker|wandmaking]]. Phoenix feather is one of the three supreme [[Wand core|core]] types. It is one of the rarest cores, with the greatest power range and whose allegiance is hard won.
   
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This is the rarest core type. Phoenix feathers are capable of the greatest range of magic, though they may take longer than either unicorn or dragon cores to reveal this. They show the most initiative, sometimes acting of their own accord, a quality that many witches and wizards dislike.<ref name="Pottermore">[http://lady-slytherin-forever.tumblr.com/post/8977640199/wand-cores-off-of-pottermore New wand core information from pottermore]</ref>
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This is one of the rarest core types.<ref name="Pottermore"/> Phoenix feathers are capable of the greatest range of [[magic]], though they may take longer than either [[unicorn hair]] or [[dragon heartstring]] cores to reveal this. They show the most initiative, sometimes acting of their own accord, a quality that many [[Wizardkind|witches and wizards]] dislike.<ref name="Pottermore">[http://lady-slytherin-forever.tumblr.com/post/8977640199/wand-cores-off-of-pottermore New wand core information from pottermore]</ref>
   
 
Phoenix feather wands are always the pickiest when it comes to potential owners, for the creature from which they are taken is one of the most independent and detached in the world. These wands are the hardest to tame and to personalise, and their allegiance is usually hard won.<ref name="Pottermore"/>
  
Phoenix feather wands are always the pickiest when it comes to potential owners, for the creature from which they are taken is one of the most independent and detached in the world. These wands are the hardest to tame and to personalise, and their allegiance is usually hard won.<ref name="Pottermore"/>
   
 
==Known users==
  
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In [[Ollivander's Wand Shop]], the owner [[Ollivander]], is known to use phoenix feathers as one of his three cores; the others being [[dragon heartstring]] and [[unicorn hair]].
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In [[Ollivanders]] wand shop, the owner [[Garrick Ollivander]] is known to use phoenix feathers as one of his three cores, the others being [[dragon heartstring]] and [[unicorn hair]]. Phoenix feather is the least used core type in his shop.
   
 
==Known wands==
  
==Known wands==
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{{Quote|It so happens that the phoenix whose tail feather resides in your wand gave another feather... just one other. It is curious that you should be destined for this wand when its brother... gave you [[Harry Potter's scars#The lightning-bolt scar|that scar]].|Garrick Ollivander regarding Harry Potter's wand|Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)}}[[File:HarryPotterWandNN8415.jpg|170x170px|thumb|left|[[Harry Potter]]'s phoenix feather wand]]
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[[File:Priori_Incantatem.jpg|thumb|left|The two phoenix feather wands performing [[Priori Incantatem]], due to the twin cores.]]
  
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[[File:LordVoldemortWandNN8403.jpg|170x170px|thumb|left|[[Tom Riddle|Lord Voldemort]]'s phoenix feather wand]]
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{{Quote|I remember every wand I've ever sold, Mr. Potter. Every single wand. It so happens that the phoenix whose tail feather is in your wand, gave another feather -- just one other. It is very curious indeed that you should be destined for this wand when its brother why, its brother gave you that scar.|[[Ollivander]] to Harry Potter when buying his first wand in 1991.|Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone}}
  
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Harry Potter's and [[Tom Riddle]]'s wand cores came from the same phoenix: [[Fawkes]], who belonged to [[Albus Dumbledore]]. This similarity between the two wands means that they are ''brothers''. Therefore, they have a certain connection and may produce unusual magical effects when forced to duel one another. This rare magical effect is a phenomenon known as [[Reverse Spell|Priori Incantatem]] or the Reverse Spell effect.
   
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Tom Riddle, better known as Voldemort, kidnapped the wandmaker Ollivander for information on this situation and how to overcome it. Ollivander told him that a different wand may work against Harry; however, Harry's wand destroyed the "borrowed" wand: in [[1997]], Lord Voldemort chased Harry during his [[Battle of the Seven Potters|escape]] from [[4 Privet Drive]] and tried to murder him with [[Lucius Malfoy's wand]]—Harry's stronger wand completely destroyed the borrowed wand.
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[[Harry Potter's wand]] and [[Tom Riddle]]'s wand are the only two wands known to have phoenix feather cores. Their wand cores came from the same phoenix: [[Fawkes]], who belonged to [[Albus Dumbledore]]. These two wands are ''brothers'' therefore, they had a certain connection and may produce unusual magical effects when forced to duel one another; A phenomenon known as [[Priori Incantatem]]. [[Voldemort]] kidnapped [[Ollivander]], the wand maker, for information. [[Ollivander]] told him that a different wand may work against [[Harry]] , but [[Harry]] destroyed the "borrowed" wand when [[Voldemort]] chased him when [[Harry]] was being moved.
  
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Before Harry acquiring his [[holly]] and phoenix feather wand in [[1991]], Ollivander had showed [[Maple and phoenix feather wand|another wand]] of phoenix feather. This wand was made of [[maple]] and was not the right fit for Harry.
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Professor [[Silvanus Kettleburn]], who taught [[Care of Magical Creatures]] at [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]], had a [[Silvanus Kettleburn's wand|wand]] that contained a [[phoenix]] feather core.
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[[File:Jacob's sibling second wand.PNG|180x180px|thumb|left|[[Jacob's sibling]] possible phoenix feather wand]]
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Famous wizarding singer [[Celestina Warbeck]] also possessed a phoenix feather wand.<ref>{{PM}}</ref>
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After [[Patricia Rakepick]] destroyed Jacob' sibling [[First wand of Jacob's sibling|previous wand]], she and Jacob's sibling went to Ollivanders to buy a new wand. [[Garrick Ollivander]] presented Jacob's sibling with three wands, and explained the qualities of each one. If Jacob' sibling replies they are most drawn to loyalty and questing for glory, Ollivander will them a wand made of Laurel with a Phoenix feather core. It is twelve inches long.
   
 
==Known donors==
  
==Known donors==
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The only [[phoenix]] known to have donated his feathers to make a [[wand]] was [[Fawkes]], [[Albus Dumbledore]]'s domesticated bird. He only gave two feathers. The first feather resides in Harry Potter's wand and the other resides in Tom Riddle's wand.<ref>{{PS|B|5}}</ref>
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[[File:Phoenix.jpg|thumb|114px|[[Fawkes]]]]
  
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The only [[phoenix]] known to have donated his feathers to make a [[wand]] was [[Fawkes]], [[Albus Dumbledore]]'s magical bird. He only gave two feathers, one to [[Harry Potter's wand]], and one to [[Tom Riddle]]'s wand <ref> [[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]], Chapter 5, ''Diagon Alley''. </ref>
  
   
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There was at least one other phoenix who donated its feather to Ollivander as shown in the [[Maple and phoenix feather wand|maple wand]] that was shown to Harry in 1991. Who this phoenix was and how its feather was attained is unknown.
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets]]'' {{Comment|Seen on phoenix}} {{Comment|Possibly}}
  
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)]]'' {{Comment|Seen on phoenix}}
  
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game)]]'' {{Comment|Seen on phoenix}}
  
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]'' {{Mention}}
  
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]'' {{Comment|Warning sign}} {{Comment|Possibly seen on phoenix}}
  
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film)]]'' {{Comment|Seen on phoenix}}
  
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]]'' {{Comment|Possibly seen on phoenix}}
  
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)]]'' {{Comment|Seen on phoenix}}
  
   
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It is possible that there are more phoenixes that have also donated feathers, as [[Silvanus Kettleburn]]'s wand, [[Celestina Warbeck]]'s wand and [[Jacob's sibling]] second wand contains phoenix feather cores. Who these phoenixes were and how their feathers were attained is unknown.
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==Other uses==
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[[File:Phoenixfteaher.png|thumb|[[Feather]] used as a writing tool by [[Albus Dumbledore]]]]
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In the [[1992-1993 school year]], one [[feather]] was standing in an ink pot on [[Albus Dumbledore]]'s desk, indicating that he was using it for writing.
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In the [[1995-1996 school year]], Fawkes left his feathers behind in bursts of [[Fire|flame]] as messages and warnings for the members of the [[Order of the Phoenix]].
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==Behind the scenes==
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*[[Harry Potter (book series)|''Harry Potter'' series]] author [[J. K. Rowling]], if given the choice, would want the core of her own wand to be a phoenix feather, which was the reason why she gave Harry this core.<ref name="scholasticinterview">[http://web.archive.org/web/20080623145514/www.scholastic.com/harrypotter/books/author/interview2.htm Harry Potter: Meet J. K. Rowling - October 16, 2000 interview]</ref>
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*{{COS}} {{Comment|Seen on phoenix}} {{Comment|Possibly}}
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*[[Harry Potter: The Wand Collection]]
 
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Revision as of 19:39, 9 April 2020

"After much experimentation and research, I concluded that only three substances produce wands of the quality to which I am happy to give the illustrious name of Ollivander: unicorn hair, dragon heartstring and phoenix feather. "
— The three main core types used by Ollivander[src]

Phoenix feathers are feathers shed by phoenixes, primarily gathered and used in wandmaking. Phoenix feather is one of the three supreme core types. It is one of the rarest cores, with the greatest power range and whose allegiance is hard won.

Wandlore

This is one of the rarest core types.[1] Phoenix feathers are capable of the greatest range of magic, though they may take longer than either unicorn hair or dragon heartstring cores to reveal this. They show the most initiative, sometimes acting of their own accord, a quality that many witches and wizards dislike.[1]

Phoenix feather wands are always the pickiest when it comes to potential owners, for the creature from which they are taken is one of the most independent and detached in the world. These wands are the hardest to tame and to personalise, and their allegiance is usually hard won.[1]

Known users

In Ollivanders wand shop, the owner Garrick Ollivander is known to use phoenix feathers as one of his three cores, the others being dragon heartstring and unicorn hair. Phoenix feather is the least used core type in his shop.

Known wands

"It so happens that the phoenix whose tail feather resides in your wand gave another feather... just one other. It is curious that you should be destined for this wand when its brother... gave you that scar."
— Garrick Ollivander regarding Harry Potter's wand[src]
HarryPotterWandNN8415

Harry Potter's phoenix feather wand

File:LordVoldemortWandNN8403.jpg

Lord Voldemort's phoenix feather wand

Harry Potter's and Tom Riddle's wand cores came from the same phoenix: Fawkes, who belonged to Albus Dumbledore. This similarity between the two wands means that they are brothers. Therefore, they have a certain connection and may produce unusual magical effects when forced to duel one another. This rare magical effect is a phenomenon known as Priori Incantatem or the Reverse Spell effect.

Tom Riddle, better known as Voldemort, kidnapped the wandmaker Ollivander for information on this situation and how to overcome it. Ollivander told him that a different wand may work against Harry; however, Harry's wand destroyed the "borrowed" wand: in 1997, Lord Voldemort chased Harry during his escape from 4 Privet Drive and tried to murder him with Lucius Malfoy's wand—Harry's stronger wand completely destroyed the borrowed wand.

Before Harry acquiring his holly and phoenix feather wand in 1991, Ollivander had showed another wand of phoenix feather. This wand was made of maple and was not the right fit for Harry.

Professor Silvanus Kettleburn, who taught Care of Magical Creatures at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, had a wand that contained a phoenix feather core.

Jacob's sibling second wand

Jacob's sibling possible phoenix feather wand

Famous wizarding singer Celestina Warbeck also possessed a phoenix feather wand.[2]

After Patricia Rakepick destroyed Jacob' sibling previous wand, she and Jacob's sibling went to Ollivanders to buy a new wand. Garrick Ollivander presented Jacob's sibling with three wands, and explained the qualities of each one. If Jacob' sibling replies they are most drawn to loyalty and questing for glory, Ollivander will them a wand made of Laurel with a Phoenix feather core. It is twelve inches long.

Known donors

The only phoenix known to have donated his feathers to make a wand was Fawkes, Albus Dumbledore's domesticated bird. He only gave two feathers. The first feather resides in Harry Potter's wand and the other resides in Tom Riddle's wand.[3]

There was at least one other phoenix who donated its feather to Ollivander as shown in the maple wand that was shown to Harry in 1991. Who this phoenix was and how its feather was attained is unknown.

It is possible that there are more phoenixes that have also donated feathers, as Silvanus Kettleburn's wand, Celestina Warbeck's wand and Jacob's sibling second wand contains phoenix feather cores. Who these phoenixes were and how their feathers were attained is unknown.

Other uses

Phoenixfteaher

Feather used as a writing tool by Albus Dumbledore

In the 1992-1993 school year, one feather was standing in an ink pot on Albus Dumbledore's desk, indicating that he was using it for writing.

In the 1995-1996 school year, Fawkes left his feathers behind in bursts of flame as messages and warnings for the members of the Order of the Phoenix.

Behind the scenes

  • Harry Potter series author J. K. Rowling, if given the choice, would want the core of her own wand to be a phoenix feather, which was the reason why she gave Harry this core.[4]

Appearances

See also

Notes and references

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 New wand core information from pottermore
  2. ↑ Pottermore
  3. ↑ Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Chapter 5 (Diagon Alley)
  4. ↑ Harry Potter: Meet J. K. Rowling - October 16, 2000 interview
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