My Wand on pottermore.com

 

"The wand chooses the wizard, Mr. Potter." So said Mr. Ollivander, maker of fine wands to Harry Potter in The Philosopher's Stone. 

The wand that chose me is Dragon core, Pine, 12 & 1/2 inches long, quite bendy. 

So what does all that mean?

 

Dragon:

Generally dragon heartstrings produce wands with the most power. They are capable of the most elaborate spells. Dragon wands seem to learn more quickly than other types of wands. Although they can change allegiance if won from their original owner, they always bond strongly with their master.
Dragon wand tends to be easiest if all the wands to turn to the Dark Arts, though it will not incline that way of its own accord. It is also the most prone of all the cores to accidents, having a somewhat temperamental personality.

Pine:

The pine wand always chooses an independent, individual master who may be perceived as a loner, intriguing, enigmatic and mysterious. Pine wands enjoy being used creatively and will adapt willingly to new methods and spells. Many wandmakers insist that pine wands are able to detect owners who are destined for long lives and as such work best for those owners. The pine wand is one of those that is most sensitive to non-verbal magic.

12 & 1/2 inches long:

According to wandlore, longer wands might suit taller wizards and witches, shorter wands suit shorter wizards and witches.


Quite Bendy:

Wand flexibility or rigidity denotes the degree of adaptability and willingness to change possessed by the wand-and-master pair. Bendy indicates a willingness to adapt and change easily.


So in conclusion, my wand is powerful, independent, sensitive to non-verbal magic, quite flexible and willing to adapt to new methods and spells!

I still think it sounds like a pyromaniac Christmas tree with a serious attitude problem!

The Legend Of The Christmas Dragon & The Wand Of Hufflepuffian: A Twittale!

A Twittale written on Twitter by @QuillRiver, @scalenox, @RoseGaleone128 and @Hufflepuffian.

Hufflepuffian QuaffleSnitch to @RoseGaleone128 You got into Gryffindor? x

RoseGaleone128 ❀ RoseGalleon ❀ to @Hufflepuffian yes!! i always thought i was...even though lately the idea of hufflepuff has came in my mind

Hufflepuffian QuaffleSnitch to @RoseGaleone128 So you must be really brave! I'm only brave if I feel threatened! What wand did you get? :)

RoseGaleone128 ❀ RoseGalleon ❀ to @Hufflepuffian lol! Dunno if I'm brave, maybe!I'm way too proud, that's for sure! =) I got apple, unicorn core 10 3/4 inches. Rigid!like it!

Hufflepuffian QuaffleSnitch to @RoseGaleone128 OMG! That is so cool! I wish I had a wand like that. Mine's kinda embarrassing, but it's growing on me. :)

RoseGaleone128 ❀ RoseGalleon ❀ to @Hufflepuffian lol! what do you mean embarrassing? =)

ScaleNox ScaleNox to @Hufflepuffian Now I'm curious...Whats yours?

Hufflepuffian QuaffleSnitch to @RoseGaleone128 @ScaleNox Pine, Dragon core, 12 1/2 inches, quite bendy. So basically I ended up with a nasty, inflammable wardrobe! YAY ME!

Hufflepuffian QuaffleSnitch to @RoseGaleone128 @ScaleNox Or if I am feeling festive, I could say my wand is a pyromaniac Christmas tree with a serious attitude problem!

RoseGaleone128 ❀ RoseGalleon ❀ to @Hufflepuffian @ScaleNox ahahah!!! good one! btw dragon core is cool! it's like lucius's wand =)

QuillRiver L. to @Hufflepuffian @RoseGaleone128 @ScaleNox Sorry to butt in,but I just wanted to say that I love your description of your wand lmao

RoseGaleone128 ❀ RoseGalleon ❀ to @QuillRiver @Hufflepuffian @ScaleNox yeah! i totally lolled at the christmas tree part X°D

Hufflepuffian QuaffleSnitch to @QuillRiver :D I was a bit embarrassed by my wand at first but it's growing on me. I'm starting to feel proud of my arsonistic wardrobe. :D

QuillRiver L. to @Hufflepuffian Hahaha it sounds like a pretty fun wand to have :P And you'll never feel cold ;)

ScaleNox ScaleNox to @Hufflepuffian @RoseGaleone128 Pyromanic christmas tree. Oh the brilliance!

ScaleNox ScaleNox to @RoseGaleone128 @Hufflepuffian Hehe its supposed to be uber powerfull and easy to turn dark *evil laugh*

Hufflepuffian QuaffleSnitch to @ScaleNox @RoseGaleone128 Is it?I just thought pines were meant for wardrobes and Christmas trees.I never expected my wand to made of it. x

QuillRiver L. to @Hufflepuffian P.S. I added your nickname as "Hufflepuffian" in PM because the name's just too cute esp. because you ARE in Hufflepuff ;)

Hufflepuffian QuaffleSnitch to @QuillRiver I KNOOOOOOWWW! I was bouncing around the room when I got put in Hufflepuff! I was so worried I'd end up in Slytherin! #Awkward

QuillRiver L. to @Hufflepuffian Hahaha Slytherin is not so bad but you'd probably end up with a serious identity crisis ;) Luckily you're a Puff.All is well.

Hufflepuffian QuaffleSnitch to @QuillRiver I know! I mean,I would have been happy in Slytherin coz,you know,Snape was a Slytherin & he was cool even if he was a jerk. :)

Hufflepuffian QuaffleSnitch to @RoseGaleone128 @QuillRiver @ScaleNox Fear my wand! :P

 

ScaleNox ScaleNox to @Hufflepuffian @RoseGaleone128 @QuillRiver I quiver in fear. Chistmas cookie?

Hufflepuffian QuaffleSnitch to @ScaleNox @RoseGaleone128 @QuillRiver Oooooo, Christmas cookie? For me? NOM NOM NOM! :) x

RoseGaleone128 ❀ RoseGalleon ❀ to @Hufflepuffian @scalenox @quillriver ok! I'm dying here!!XD nom nom mom!!

Hufflepuffian QuaffleSnitch to @ScaleNox @RoseGaleone128 @QuillRiver I imagine my dragon was a Hungarian Horntail. #BadassFestiveWand

QuillRiver L. to @Hufflepuffian @ScaleNox @RoseGaleone128 Now I'm imagining a Hungarian Horntail with christmas balls as earrings lol #SlightlyDisturbing

Hufflepuffian QuaffleSnitch to @QuillRiver @ScaleNox @RoseGaleone128 HAHA! With an Angel on the top of it's head and covered in fairy lights and tinsel. :D

ScaleNox ScaleNox to @QuillRiver @Hufflepuffian @RoseGaleone128 And a tinsel scarf. I think an angel hat would be pushing it yes?

Hufflepuffian QuaffleSnitch to @ScaleNox @QuillRiver @RoseGaleone128 Yeh, yeh, an Angel hat is a definite yes. :)

RoseGaleone128 ❀ RoseGalleon ❀  to @QuillRiver @hufflepuffian @scalenox oh gosh!! That's the ultimate awesomeness! XD

QuillRiver L. to @Hufflepuffian @ScaleNox @RoseGaleone128 Summary: Hungarian Horntail w/ christmas ball earrings,angel on top,tinsel scarf and fairy lights -

QuillRiver L. to @QuillRiver @Hufflepuffian @ScaleNox @RoseGaleone128 And to top it off: COOKIES! What a cozy picture! :P

ScaleNox ScaleNox to @QuillRiver @Hufflepuffian @RoseGaleone128 We are clearly having WAY too much fun with this ><

QuillRiver L. to @ScaleNox @Hufflepuffian @RoseGaleone128 And it all started with a simple pine wood wand with a dragon core lol

RoseGaleone128 ❀ RoseGalleon ❀ to @QuillRiver @scalenox @hufflepuffian you never know how far you can go!

Hufflepuffian QuaffleSnitch to @QuillRiver @ScaleNox @RoseGaleone128 I reckon people will come from far and wide and pay good money to see this! :D

Hufflepuffian QuaffleSnitch to @ScaleNox @QuillRiver @RoseGaleone128 I reckon my wand will be as infamous as the Elder Wand! You see if I'm not right!

QuillRiver L. to @Hufflepuffian @ScaleNox @RoseGaleone128 People from near and far will be talking about it in awe for centuries to come!!!

Hufflepuffian QuaffleSnitch to @QuillRiver @ScaleNox @RoseGaleone128 It's a legend already! :D

ScaleNox ScaleNox to @QuillRiver @Hufflepuffian @RoseGaleone128 The wand of Pine and Evil Sign *start creepy music*

Hufflepuffian QuaffleSnitch to @RoseGaleone128 @QuillRiver @scalenox Christmas trees will never look the same again! :D

QuillRiver L. to @ScaleNox @Hufflepuffian @RoseGaleone128 When's the movie coming out? It'll be an instant box office hit! :P

Hufflepuffian QuaffleSnitch to @QuillRiver @ScaleNox @RoseGaleone128 I wanna see it 3D!

RoseGaleone128 ❀ RoseGalleon ❀ to @Hufflepuffian @quillriver @scalenox jkr should write seven more books about your wand!

Hufflepuffian QuaffleSnitch to @RoseGaleone128 @quillriver @scalenox @QueenLeviosa205 Well, I for one would queue at midnight for my copies! :D

QuillRiver L. to @Hufflepuffian @RoseGaleone128 @scalenox @QueenLeviosa205 And we can all dress up for it!!! I looooooove tinsel and fairy lights!

QuillRiver L. to @RoseGaleone128 @Hufflepuffian @scalenox That would be GLORIOUS! Or should I say SIZZLING? (bad pun, don't care...:P)

Hufflepuffian QuaffleSnitch to @QuillRiver @RoseGaleone128 @scalenox Our imaginations are on fire! :o

QuillRiver L. to @Hufflepuffian @RoseGaleone128 @scalenox Lol good one!

RoseGaleone128 ❀ RoseGalleon ❀ to @QuillRiver @hufflepuffian @scalenox @queenleviosa205 i'm thinking it's just insane, but I can't stop laughing!

Hufflepuffian QuaffleSnitch to @QuillRiver @RoseGaleone128 @scalenox Is there such a thing as TwitFic? Coz if there isn't, I think we may have just created it.

QuillRiver L. to @Hufflepuffian @RoseGaleone128 @scalenox I'm sorry but I HAD to do it #BadPhotoshop #ChristmasDragon pic.twitter.com/QU4p35f

 

QuillRiver L. to @Hufflepuffian @RoseGaleone128 @scalenox Lol and now it's on my profile under "Recent Images" #Iregretnothing

ScaleNox ScaleNox to @QuillRiver @Hufflepuffian @RoseGaleone128 Such a pretty, sparkly manly dragon. Hide the children!

QuillRiver L. to @Hufflepuffian @RoseGaleone128 @scalenox Thank you thank you :P I had a stroke of inspiration with your pyromaniac christmas tree as my muse

Hufflepuffian QuaffleSnitch to @QuillRiver @RoseGaleone128 @scalenox OMG IT'S AWESOME! I wonder if we could get all our tweets 2gether & this pic & give it to @pottermore?

ScaleNox ScaleNox to @Hufflepuffian @QuillRiver @RoseGaleone128 @pottermore Omg please please please lets do that!

RoseGaleone128 ❀ RoseGalleon ❀ to @Hufflepuffian @quillriver @scalenox @pottermore we should! They must know the level of madness that have been reached today!

And so ends this Twittale, The Legend Of The Christmas Dragon & The Wand Of Hufflepuffian!

Pottermore Is Not Being Fair!

We all know that only a few people at a time, who have registered for early access, can enter Pottermore each day. We were told that we may have to wait weeks for our Pottermore welcome email. But is anyone else feeling like Pottermore isn't being very fair?

The Pottermore welcome emails appear to be sent out at random. As in, there doesn't seem to be any pattern such as Day 1 get in first, Day 2 second, etc. It appears that people who registered on Day 7 are getting in now before some people who registered on Day 1.

Now, I for one, don't think that is fair! 

 

When the 7 Day Magical Quill Challenge began, the first 3 days had harder clues to solve! The last four days has easier clues to solve. Therefore, those who registered on Days 1, 2 and 3 worked harder to solve their clue than those who registered between Days 4 to 7.

I totally understand the whole idea of picking people at random, like pulling names out of a hat, to try to make it fair, but if Pottermore wanted to make it fair for everyone, Pottermore should have done the same clue for everyone over the 7 Day Challenge. Instead they made the clues go from hardest to easiest and now they are letting people who registered for early access on Day 7 into Pottermore before people who registered on Days 1, 2 and 3! If I'd have known that people solving the easier clues were going to get into Pottermore before the people solving the harder clues on Day 1 of the challenge, I wouldn't have bothered making sure that I registered on Day 1.

Furthermore, Pottermore said that access to the site would be on a "First come, first served basis!" Well, they are violating their own terms and conditions! They are not letting people who registered for early access on Day 1 into the site first. So they are going back on their word. It isn't fair that someone who registered on, for example, Day 1 of the challenge should get in last when people who registered on Day 7 are getting in first!

I also know that people have been losing sleep, staying up until the early hours of the morning desperately hoping to get their email from Pottermore. This isn't healthy. The least Pottermore could do is give everyone an idea of exactly when to expect their email, for example, those who registered on Day 1 of the challenge will be sent their welcome email between this day and that day and so on. Instead, Pottermore has given everyone a vague "anytime between mid August to late September." It's not fair to keep everyone guessing and waiting around for their email when they could be doing something constructive in the meantime! 

 

And I will say this, during the Third Task of the Triwizard Tournament in Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire, the two Triwizard Champions who were jointly tied for first place on the score board (Harry and Cedric) were allowed into The Maze first. Then Viktor Krum was allowed in, followed by Fleur Delacour, who was last on the score board. Shouldn't Pottermore have followed in the example of one of it's own books? Shouldn't those who solved the hardest clues, who registered first, be given access to Pottermore first?

 

I was one of the first to register for Pottermore on Day 1 of the Magical Quill Challenge. I have devoted my childhood, adolescence and now adulthood to Harry Potter. I am normally a very patient person, but something feels very screwy here! 

 

Maybe it's just me.