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Walnut (binomial name Juglans regia) is a large, deciduous tree.[4]
Wandlore[]
According to Garrick Ollivander: "Highly intelligent witches and wizards ought to be offered a walnut wand for trial first, because in nine cases out of ten, the two will find in each other their ideal mate. Walnut wands are often found in the hands of magical innovators and inventors; this is a handsome wood possessed of unusual versatility and adaptability.[3]
A note of caution, however: while some woods are difficult to dominate, and may resist the performance of spells that are foreign to their natures, the walnut wand will, once subjugated, perform any task its owner desires, provided that the user is of sufficient brilliance. This makes for a truly lethal weapon in the hands of a witch or wizard of no conscience, for the wand and the wizard may feed from each other in a particularly unhealthy manner."[3]
Known walnut wand owners[]
![Unidentified 19th-century Hogwarts student (possibly)[5]](/wiki/File:Unidentified_19th-century_Hogwarts_student.jpeg "Unidentified 19th-century Hogwarts student.jpeg (265 KB)")
![Bellatrix Lestrange (first wand)[2]](/wiki/File:Bellatrix_Lestrange_promo.jpg "Bellatrix Lestrange promo.jpg (57 KB)")
Behind the scenes[]
- Walnut wands being suited to wizards and witches of high intelligence is probably a nod to real life, as an opened walnut bears notable similarity in shape to a human brain. Additionally, walnuts are quite high in levels of DHA, which is known to help prevent cognitive decline, and increase cognitive performance.
- J. K. Rowling once expressed her fondness for walnut wood, and said that if she could pick her own wand, it would be made of walnut and phoenix feather.[6]
See also[]
Appearances[]
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (First appearance)
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film)
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (video game)
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (video game)
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (video game)
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (video game)
- Pottermore
- Wizarding World
- Harry Potter: The Character Vault
- LEGO Harry Potter
- LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7
- LEGO Dimensions
- Harry Potter for Kinect
- Harry Potter: Wizards Unite
- Harry Potter: Puzzles & Spells
- Harry Potter: Magic Awakened
- Hogwarts Legacy (Mentioned only)
Notes and references[]
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Chapter 5 (Diagon Alley)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Chapter 24 (The Wandmaker)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Writing by J. K. Rowling: "Wand Woods" at Wizarding World
- ↑ Walnut at Wikipedia
- ↑ Hogwarts Legacy, Main Quest "Welcome to Hogsmeade"
- ↑ Comic Relief live chat transcript, March 2001