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Welcome to Ollivanders! Every young witch and wizard's most important step into the magical world is getting their first wand. Their life long (and other times, not so long) tool in helping them become the wonderful and brilliant witch or wizard they are! Since 382 B.C. Ollivanders has helped all kinds of people be matched with the perfect wand, and it is very rare for someone to be sent away empty handed. Although passed down to one shopkeeper after another and no longer owned by the Ollivander's family, the shop itself and quality of wands is still much the same as it was when it first opened, perhaps even better!

The Entrance Way
Entering the shop, you'll notice a cozy little area to the left, filled with a couple of sturdy and actually pleasant looking chairs in front of the rather large window with a rug underfoot. From here you can watch the chaos of children being matched with their first wands and certain wandmakers getting grumpier by the second. Tea and coffee is available for parents while they wait for their children to be matched with their wands, but only if said children behave. There is a display of wands here in a glass case, some of them once owned by famous witches and wizards and labelled as such. Recognize any names? That's fine, but don't touch. They are part of Ira Banner's personal collection and are not for sale. There is also a display of holsters, polishes, and other bits and pieces, and a shelf of books which you may look through, but may not remove from the store. Please mind the signs.

Magical Measuring Area
In need of a wand? You've come to the right place. Prepare yourself as you first enter the shop, for the magical hovering measuring tape is there and ready for anyone to walk into it's path. Lucky for you, you don't have to wait too long, because despite this measuring tape's insistence on measuring every inch of you for the perfect results for that perfect wand suited just for you, it's done in a flash. Patience and stillness is required, but it'll all be worth the wait, right?!

Counter and Wand Fittings
Have you been measured? Getting your first wand? Or second wand? Don't even mention if this is your third wand. You may just get a lecture. Nevertheless, this is where the wandmakers will find you your perfect match. Once you have your wand, be sure to take your turn at the counter, where you can pay up after receiving everything you were looking for. If you are coming in for a new wand, do be sure to bring your old, broken or faulty wand with you, just to be sure that you aren't trying to pull a fast one on the wandmakers. A ministry issued license is required to own more than one wand!

Office and Storage Area
The door to the back room has been replaced by a heavy velvet curtain which almost always hangs closed. If you aren't permitted to go back here then the rope tie that hangs at one side of the curtain will give you a little smack when you attempt it, and if you still persist in trying to stick your nose in where it isn't wanted, the curtain itself will wrap you in its heavy folds and keep you there until one of the Ollivanders employees can rescue you or not. Fair warning, Ira Banner may just let you suffer for a while. This room seems to serve several different purposes. It is an office, a workroom, and a store room all in one. This is where the day-to-day business of running Britain's premiere wand store happens, but it is also where new wands are made.


Done with Ollivanders? Head back to the South End of the Street.

Diagon Alley Rules apply at all times. If you have any questions, you can ask them in the Diagon Alley Questions thread.
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Wands:
New Wands:
Starting price 8 Galleons. Your wand will be matched specifically to you. Some woods and cores are by nature more expensive than others. the cost of the materials and the labour of the wandmaker is included in the price.

Wand Repair:
minimum ten sickles but depends on the extent of the repair. Ask for a quote.

Wand Restoration:
If your wand sputters, puffs, bangs, or just seems less sensitive than it should, a restoration service is available. We will treat the wand with our wand care products and recommend a course of care for your wand in the long term. This service is particularly useful for potioneers, alchemists, and those who work with alternative magics which may block or conflict with your wand. It is recommended that heirloom wands undergo the restoration service in combination with the Repair service, in case of any hidden damage. Ask for a quote.

Wand Engraving and Carving:
Please note this is a specialty service, as an incorrectly etched wand may cease to function, therefore the minimum cost is 1 galleon. Ask for a quote Example engravings include: Rune symbols (invoked or non-invoked), Alchemy symbols, words (priced per letter), carved motifs such as ivy, waves, spirals, and stars (priced by labour)

Handle Embellishment:
In some cases, gemstones may be inlaid in the base of your wand's handle. This is a specialty service and will be charged for both labour and materials, unless the materials are provided. Additional wooden sections may be added to the handle of your wand. This is a delicate procedure as the added wood must balance with the existing wood and core. Handle Embellishment minimum cost is set at 20 Galleons. Ask for a Quote.

Wand consultation: We will give expert advice on the recommended course of action for a problem wand at no charge.

There will be no negotiations on wand prices

Holsters and Pockets
Holsters:
Select your material:
Mundane:
Satin: 8 galleons
Velvet: 7 galleons
Snakeskin: 9 galleons
Alligator: 11 galleons
Leather: 4 galleons (please specify what colour you would like)

Magical:
Dragon : varies
_______Antipodean Opaleye: 13 galleons
________Chinese Fireball: 9 galleons
________Hebridean Black: 7 galleons
________Hungarian Horntail: 12 galleons
________Norwegian Ridgeback: 8 galleons
________Peruvian Vipertooth: 13 galleons
________Romanian Longhorn: 9 galleons
________Swedish Short-snout: 7 galleons
________Ukrainian Ironbelly: 9 galleons
________Welsh Green: 6 galleons
Manticore:16 galleons
Tebo: 18 galleons

Other rare materials may be sourced on request, for a price.

Select your style:
Wrist holster: no extra charge
Ankle holster: no extra charge
Hip Holster: no extra charge
Shoulder holster: add 3 galleons to the base price
Chest Holster: add 3 galleons to the base price

Double mounted chest or shoulder holsters are available for Magical Law Enforcement and licensed Ministry Employees.

Pockets:
A service is available to have pockets added to Wizarding garments. The pockets are guaranteed to be discreet and snag free. Minimum cost 1 galleon, depending on the garment. This service takes three working days, but an overnight service and a rush service is available upon request. Ask for a Quote.

Polishes, Salves, Rubs, and Oils:
Wand Polish - 1 Galleon, 8 Sickles
This is the most common and effective applicable wand product. Most people polish a wand for purely cosmetic purposes, as the polish allows for a nice shine to come up on the length of the wood. Aside from the shine, it also smooths a wand and allows for a more comfortable grip without making the wand slippery. This should be rubbed into the wand wood at least once a month or after a sustained duel. A soft polishing cloth should be used to apply the polish and it should be buffed until the polish is no longer visible.

Wand conditioning oil - 4 Galleons
Wand conditioning oil is your best bet if your wand has sustained a few cracks, scrapes, scratches or marks as it prevents the wand from drying out and stress fractures from forming as a result of apparently minimal damage. It helps to repair these small damages and when it does not do so 100%, often means a full repair by a wandmaker will work better due to the conditioning treatment having been applied already. It also has the added benefit of allowing the natural shine, colour and tone of the wood to come through, and should be applied a few times a year or more often if your wand sees a lot of use.

Wand Strengthening Oil - 4 Galleons
Strengthening oil, unlike wand polish and conditioning oil, helps to make sure a wand will not snap or crack under pressure. Over time it also increases the quality of a wand, though never more than a degree or so in the flexibility classification scale. A strengthening oil should generally be applied every few years and left to soak into the wood overnight.

Wand Waterproofing Rub - 2 Galleons, 20 Knuts
particularly good for those who spend a lot of time underwater, it primarily is a way of ensuring the wand core does not sustain water damage. Using wand waterproofing rub on the length of the wand helps to ensure that any miniscule channels to the core are sealed up. It lasts 6-8 days per application. Wand conditioning oil should always be applied beneath the waterproofing rub to be sure that the wood itself does not dry out.

Wand fireproofing rub - 4 Galleons, 12 Sickles, 1 Knut
While a wand has a certain amount of protection from fire on its own, for anyone who works with magical fire creatures, this rub is a must. It protects against charring and ensures the wand will not catch on fire. Each application lasts up to six weeks.

Magical Resonance Protection Salve - 4 Galleons, 15 Sickles, 2 Knuts
The salve will help protect a wand from absorbing and discharging potentially damaging negative and emotionally-charged energy. For overly emotional individuals or those with particularly sensitive wands, this salve is a must have. It should be massaged into the wood daily, and buffed out with a soft cloth. When applying, it is important that you are calm and quiet, and not in a hurry. After the initial treatment process, it can be reapplied once every 3-4 months to maintain a healthy wand.

Wand Barrier Oil - 2 Galleons, 1 Knut
This is an all-purpose oil to protect sensitive skin against wood allergies or against specialty woods such as poisonwood. It also is an excellent product to apply to your wand if you work with potions regularly and wish to ensure your wand is not compromised during the brewing process.

Wand boxes and cases
A wand box is important for storing or carrying a wand that is not in use. All Ollivanders wands are stored in boxes in order to prevent wands from cross-contaminating one another magically or from warping with time and age. When applying any treatments, it is often a good idea to apply it and then store your wand in its wand box over night to allow the product to settle and take effect. Unlined cases feature a wooden mount which will hold your wand safely. Engravings are extra.

Cardboard boxes - free with wand or 10 Sickles
wooden boxes - 2 Galleons for the basic box, to match your wand wood ask for a Quote.
Leather Cases (choose your colour) - 6 Galleons

felt lining - 1 Galleon, 10 Sickles
satin lining - 2 Galleons, 8 Sickles, 14 Knuts
fur lining - 3 Galleons, 10 Sickles
silk lining - 4 Galleons, 12 Sickles

Novelty Products & Miscellany:
House Wands
Each House wand shoots sparks in the house colours.
Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, Slytherin - 1 Galleon, 2 Sickles each or 4 Galleons for the set.
Quidditch Supporter Wands (SPONSORED BY QUALITY QUIDDITCH SUPPLIES) 2 Galleons
Available for each British and Irish League team, each wand shoots sparks in team colours and conjures a miniature mascot to cheer your favourite team on. For an extra Galleon the supporter wand can be customized so that your favourite Quidditch Players' names will be spelled out in the air.
Trick Wands 1 Galleon each
- Rubber Wand
- Soap Bubble Wand
- Sticky Wand
- Ghost Wand
- Muggle Wand
- Snake Wand
- Wand Pencils
- Wand Quills

Gandr & Bindrunes
Several Available. Ask for a Quote.

Wand Books
The Will, The Word, and the Wand : A Compendium of British Wandlore by Ira Banner
Priori Incantatem: A Treatise of Great Spells in History and the Wands Which Cast Them by Ira Banner
An Illustrated Guide of Famous Wands in History by Ira Banner
The Potioneer's Guide to Wand Care and Use by Kermit Mercury
The Magician's Helpmate: A Whimsical Look at the Muggle Magic Wand by Calliope Mandible
Core Beliefs: A History of Wand Core Use around the Wizarding World by Herman Stout
A Wood for Every Wizard by Herman Stout
Every Witch Way But Wands: An Exploration of the Relationship Between Gender and Wandlore by Shandra Cuttle
Twentieth Century Trends in Wand Woods by Shandra Cuttle
Hardcore Harvest: How Cores are Collected in the Wild by Elsie Frey-Dippet
A Step-by-Step Guide to Home Wand Repair by Leslie Kiddell
A Look at Quasi-Sentience by Gervaise Ollivander


Wizarding/Muggle Money Conversion
1 Sickle = 29 Knuts
1 Galleon = 17 Sickles
$10 = 1 galleon
£5 = 1 galleon
Check out HPL Currency Converter for more conversions.

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Wandmaker and Owner: Florian Dudemeister-Quackenboss (Govoni)
An American-born wizard in England, Florian is both innately kind, and a fiercely loyal individual. You'll notice that Ollivander's has had a floral makeover, and don't be too surprised if he just so happens to offer his blooms to anyone seeking a wand. If wandmaking doesn't work out, he fancies himself a competent florist.

SPOILER!!: Florian Dudemeister-Quackenboss


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Name: Florian Dudemeister-Quackenboss
Date of Birth: Febrary 7, 2061
Age: 30 (as of 2091)
Place of Birth: Girdwood, Anchorage, Alaska (US)
Current Place of Residence: Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria, England
Blood Status: Third generation Pureblood
Animagus: White wolf
Wand: 12 2/3 inch solid Black Walnut with Hippogriff Feather

Formal Wizarding Education: Qallupilluit School of Magic (The Saint Elias Mountains, Alaska, USA)
Years: 2072-2079

Current Occupation: Ollivander's Wandmaker and Owner [Diagon Alley]
Previous Occupations: Ollivander's Manager [Diagon Alley]
Ollivander's Assistant [Diagon Alley]
Magical Menagerie Assistant [Diagon Alley]
Wandmaker's Apprentice to Benignus Burke [Alaska]

Eye Color: Blue
Hair: Brown
Height/Weight etc:
Marital Status: Single (and currently not looking)

Family:
Quincy Dudemeister-Quackenboss (father)
Naomi Dudemeister-Quackenboss (mother)
Victoria Dudemeister-Quackenboss (older sister)
Leopold Dudemeister-Quackenboss (younger brother)
Fleamont Dudemeister-Quackenboss (family house elf)

Personality: TBA




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Ollivanders' Assistant: Information Unavailable.

SPOILER!!:
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Part-time Assistant: Information unavailable.

SPOILER!!:
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The Magical Measuring Tape
If you are here for a new wand you will encounter this measuring tape which will take all sorts of measurements from you, including arm length, inseam, height, and sometimes measurements of other seemingly odd areas. Bridge of your nose? Maybe. Length of your jaw? Perhaps. Girth of your knee? Sometimes. Best thing to do is cooperate, and it'll be done faster.

SPOILER!!: Magical Measuring Tape


Name: Magical Measuring Tape
Age: 7 in Measuring Tape Years
Current Occupation: Measuring tape at Ollivanders
Description: Made entirely of an off-white, almost cream coloured cloth with large numbers in black marking its measurements -only these measurements seem to be more than meets the eye, they even change depending on exactly what it is measuring.
Personality: Much like an overeager puppy, the measuring tape gets a little too enthusiastic at times. It really wants to help you though and loves showing off the measurements it has collected. Often tries to 'hug' Ira Banner, which, because its a measuring tape, sometimes results in near-strangulation.
History: This measuring tape used to have an antique wind up leather case, but once it was charmed to become a MAGICAL measuring tape and put to work at Ollivanders, it decided that it was far too constraining for it and has ever since whipped, wiggled, and weaved around in its full glory.



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The Old Brass Wand-Weigher Machine
If you linger near the entrance way you will see an interesting looking brass contraption. It looks very old and yet there seems to be a few newer attachments here and there, including a coin slot. This machine will, if you put your wand on the scale, recommend which wand care products your wand could use to better its condition. The machine will whir and pop and squeak and then it will spit out a little gilded card with product recommendations on it. Lucky for you said products can be bought right here at Ollivanders.

SPOILER!!: The Old Brass Wand-Weigher Machine


Name: Wand-Weigher Machine
Age: It has a small metal plaque on it which states it was made in Paris, in 1860.
Current Occupation: Wand-Weigher Machine at Ollivanders
Description: Large and made of brass, the wand-weigher machine has a scale in front where you can place your wand. There is a small plaque on the front which states it was made in Paris in 1860, which begs the question, why does it print out little cards in English? Well that would be because the machine has been recently modified with brand new charms. There's a coin slot on the front. One sickle will get you an assessment of your wand's condition. A flick of a hidden switch will return it to its regular function, in which case the card which it spits out will state the wand components, and the age of the wand, instead of recommending products for it.

History: Originally housed at the French Ministry of Magic in Paris, this wand-weigher Machine began to act up a decade or so ago and had been sitting in storage until Ira Banner acquired it, fixed it up, and gave it new purpose. It no longer simply tells what a wand is made from (since the wandmakers themselves are perfectly able to do this without magical help), instead it assess the condition of a wand and suggests what product might benefit it. Of course, you can always get a second opinion from one of the wandmakers...
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