Hello, witches and wizards! It's nearing that time again. Time for those new and returning students to make their way to Diagon Alley to get all of their supplies for the upcoming year.
This month, I have a special treat for you all. Anyone who remembers their first visit to Diagon Alley after receiving that owl telling you that you've been accepted to Hogwarts will remember the one store that they were more than likely most anxious to visit -- Ollivanders.
Ollivanders has been around for centuries! It was founded in 382 B.C! So if you've attended Hogwarts, it's a HIGH possibility that Mr. Ollivander was the maker of your wand.
So, please join me for this month's issue of Chatting with...Garrick Ollivander.
Mr. Ollivander was nice enough to take a few minutes out of his schedule to allow me to interview him for this month's issue.
Serenity Black: Mr. Ollivander, thank you so much for taking the time out and letting me ask you some questions.
Garrick Ollivander: You are most welcome, Miss Black.
SB: Mr. Ollivander, is it true you remember every wand you've made?
GO: Indeed! Every good wandmaker remembers everything.
SB: Do you remember mine?
GO: Hm, *pauses briefly* Ah, yes! Unicorn Hair core, Alder what, was it? Ah and I believe it was 9 3/4 in length?
SB: You are correct sir! That's amazing.
GO: Well dear, if you've studied wands and made them as long as I have, you'd surely remember as well.
SB: Did you always know you wanted to continue the tradition of becoming a wandmaker in your family?
GO: I don't think I've ever thought about being anything else. Wands are something I have been around all my life, same with my father, his father, his father before and so on. Wand making has been in our blood since 382 B.C. So, I'm not sure I have ever wanted to be anything else.
SB: It sounds like you truly love what you do?
GO: Of course. I've studied wands and wand-lore so extensively. I find joy from it.
SB: That's wonderful.
SB: I wont keep you much longer, Mr. Ollivander. But would you mind playing a quick game of Rapid Fire? It's quite simple, I ask you a question or say a word and you tell me the first thing that pops into your mind.
GO: Oh, that is interesting. Ask away.
SB: What wand do you have?
GO: Hornbeam, dragon heartstring core, 12 3/4
SB: Favorite shop at Diagon Alley?
GO: Ollivanders, of course.
SB: Hogwarts House?
GO: Ravenclaw
SB: Elder wand?
GO: Some believe it's a myth, but I believe it exists.
SB: Any pets?
GO: Peacock.
*customer enters store*
SB: I see you have a customer. I appreciate the time you took speaking with me. Thank you!
GO: You're welcome, Miss Black. Good day!
And that friends, is all for this month's Chatting with. This is Serenity Black, signing off. See you all next month!