Hogwarts on the Tip of the Tongue

No matter where, if there is an open market economy, it is quite difficult to form a monopoly in the region.

Because all commercial activities that can be copied, market competition will inevitably occur. The innate learning ability and imitation ability of human beings have been fairly clearly exerted in this respect.

Even in a diagonal lane that is not too big, the same competition law applies. For example, there are three clothing stores: [Duofan Garment Store], [Mrs. Mojin Robe Specialty Store], and [Second Robe Store] . When wizards want to buy magical animals, magical herbs, and even various types of newspapers and books, they often have more than one option.

If you count the shops in Upside Down Alley, such market competition will become more obvious and fierce.

However, there are two industries that are exceptional.

One of them is completely controlled by the goblins, a large global chain bank [Gulinge].

And the other one is a wand shop operated by the Olivander family who has been making sticks since 382 BC.

The long inheritance of family skills and the spread of word of mouth have given the Ollivander family an extremely high status in the rod-making world.

Especially the heir of this generation, Garrick Ollivander, was influenced by the skill of rod making from generation to generation in the family, and he showed his talents very early.

He had the ambition to improve the core and wood of the rods currently in use, and he resolutely and enthusiastically pursued the ideal wand when he was young. He soon became one of the three largest wand makers in Europe and is known as the world's wand maker. The best wand caster.

So many foreigners came to London specifically to buy a wand produced by Oliver, rather than buying it locally. As a matter of course, the Oliver Wand Shop completely monopolized the wand business in the London area.

Finally entered the world of magic, and Elena was naturally full of expectations for her future wand. What she said before did not want to be, but it was just a matter of anger.

"Here is the Oliver Wand Shop? Legendary, the world's best wand shop?"

Elena looked at the small and broken shop in front with some uncertainty, if it was not because the gold signboard that had been peeled off the door clearly stated: [Ollivander: since 382 BC Rod making. ] She even wondered if Dumbledore took her to the wrong place.

"The value of a thing does not always match the gorgeousness of the appearance. Ollivander is a pure wand caster, and for him, every gold addition to the wand is a kind of Shameful waste. "

Dumbledore smiled gently and led Elena into the little wand shop.

The hall is very small, and there is nothing but a bench. Thousands of long narrow boxes with magic wands are almost laid on the ceiling.

"Dumbledore? Albus Dumbledore! I'm so happy to see you again! Welcome, I didn't expect you to come over."

Before Elena could see the wand box around, an old man suddenly stood in front of them. His light silver eyes were like two bright moons in the dim shop.

For Dumbledore's sudden visit, Ollivander showed a clear expression of joy. The old man approached Dumbledore and rubbed his palms, his voice slightly a little cramped and excited.

"Mr. Dumbledore, you must have that wand with you? Can you give it to me to study? I can promise you any request."

"Ollivander, we will talk about that matter later."

Dumbledore raised his hand slightly, stopped the follow-up words of Ollivander with his eyes, stretched out his hand, and brought the little silver-haired Lolita standing behind him to her, "Today's protagonist is her."

"Oh, of course, yes." Ollivander stopped the topic alertly, turned his head and looked at Elena up and down

"It's very strange, quite strange, I feel a very capricious and extremely powerful free magic."

Ollivander whispered softly, her white eyes made Elena a little hairy, and the old man's dry fingers gently stroked Elena's long silver hair on her shoulders, and a trace of meaningful expression appeared on her face. Weird smile.

"Mr. Dumbledore, according to the Wand Regulations, magic creatures are not allowed to have a wand."

"Thank you for reminding me, I am well aware of the content of the" Wand Regulations. "Miss Elena Caslana is a genuine human wizard, but she has some unique talents."

Dumbledore said solemnly, which is another reason why he must accompany Elena to the magic wand—as a mixed-blooded Eva, Elena's blood concentration is too high.

If it is an ordinary wizard, it may just think that this little girl has extraordinary magical potential, but for Olivander, who has been dealing with magical substances for nearly a lifetime, Elena has no chance of concealment.

"I heard that Hogwarts is the only place in the UK that has successfully domesticated Ye Qi ..."

Ollivander suddenly said nothing.

"I think there shouldn't be too many problems in this respect." Dumbledore smiled slightly.

"Well, a great little wizard."

Mr. Ollivander's brow flicked, glancing at the small silver-haired loli standing in front of him, and moved his fingers away from the girl's long silver hair. "Okay, Miss Caslana, come on. Let me see." He took out a long tape measure with silver marks from his pocket. "Which arm are you used to?"

Elena didn't answer directly, frowned and asked, "It's just a magic wand. Why do you need to measure your body?"

"Because each wand of the Ollivander family is unique. In order to help you choose the right wand, I first need to measure your arm length, forearm length, height, head circumference and other dimensions, and then according to these parameters Choose the wand. "

Olivand, who had just received Dumbledore's promise, was clearly in a good mood, smiled, and explained to Elena patiently.

"But, I am only ten years old now. Will I grow up?"

After hearing Olivander's explanation, Elena was even more puzzled, shaking her head and asking in confusion, "The data you measure will become meaningless after a year. Do you change your wand once a year? "

"Amount ......"

The smile on Mr. Ollivander's face suddenly froze. UU read the book www.uukanshu.com. The corners of his mouth twitched. Over the years, he has never thought about this issue before.

"According to your theory, if a child with a height of 1.2 meters uses a twelve-inch wand, after he becomes a two-meter man, he will not use such a small wand anymore? If it increases proportionally, how? You have to change to a short stick with thick wrists, the magical substance inside should also increase, right? "

Elena crooked her head and gestured. Elena has always had doubts about magic wands that can be counted as weapons. As an important existence to increase the magic effect, the adult wizard's weapons should be bigger, thicker and more powerful-even if it is not a two-handed wand The existence of something like this should be at least a rolling pin?

"The strength of the wizard will increase with age and knowledge, so why won't the wand update with the improvement of strength?"

Boom!

Faced with the naive problem of the little girl in front of him, Ollivander suddenly felt a door that had been holding his mind open suddenly, and a brand new world of wand making appeared in front of him.

Prior to this, he had been trying to change the mix of wand materials and different wand cores. At one time, he thought that it was the future direction of change in the wand career, but he never considered essentially changing the shape of the wand.

"... You make a lot of sense."

Mr. Ollivander opened his mouth hard, his expression became more solemn, and his voice answered dryly.

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(Spreading flowers, another poor wizard is being remodeled in three ways-ask for a recommendation ticket ~~)

(I suddenly felt that Elena might distort the style of the entire magic world ~ in various senses ~)