Mr Ollivander himself believes that his earliest forebears in this country arrived with the Romans, and set up stall (subsequently shop) to sell to ancient British wizards whose wands were crude of construction and unreliable in performance. It is said that the name means 'he who owns the olive wand', which suggests that the original Ollivander arrived in Britain from a Mediterranean country (olive trees not being native to the UK). The family of Ollivander has long been associated with the mysterious profession of wandcraft. Married, one son, one daughter (deceased) Hornbeam and dragon heartstring, twelve and three-quarter inches, slightly bendyĪn incomparable understanding of wandcraft His shop is widely considered the best place to purchase a wand. Renowned wandmaker Mr Ollivander owns the wand shop Ollivanders: Makers of Fine Wands Since 382 BC on Diagon Alley.
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