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'''Ash''' (genus '''''Fraxinus''''') is a type of tree belonging to the genus flowering plants in the olive and lilac family, ''Oleaceae'', known as ''Fraxinus''. It contains 45-65 species of usually medium to large trees, mostly deciduous though a few subtropical species are evergreen. The leaves are opposite (rarely in whorls of three), and mostly pinnately compound, simple in a few species. The seeds, popularly known as "keys" or "helicopter seeds", are a type of fruit known as a samara. [[Rowans]] (or [[Mountain Ashes]]) are unrelated to true ashes and belong to the genus ''Sorbus'' though the leaves and buds are superficially similar.<ref name="wikipedia">[[Wikipedia:Fraxinus|Ash]] at [[Wikipedia:Main Page|Wikipedia]]</ref>
  
'''Ash''' (genus '''''Fraxinus''''') is a type of tree belonging to the genus flowering plants in the olive and lilac family, ''Oleaceae'', known as ''Fraxinus''. It contains 45-65 species of usually medium to large trees, mostly deciduous though a few subtropical species are evergreen. The leaves are opposite (rarely in whorls of three), and mostly pinnately compound, simple in a few species. The seeds, popularly known as "keys" or "helicopter seeds", are a type of fruit known as a samara. [[Rowans]] (or [[Mountain Ashes]]) are unrelated to true ashes and belong to the genus ''Sorbus'' though the leaves and buds are superficially similar.<ref name="wikipedia">[[Wikipedia:Fraxinus|Ash]] at [[Wikipedia:Main Page|Wikipedia]]</ref>
   
 
==Wandlore==
  
==Wandlore==
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The ash wand cleaves to its one true master and ought not to be passed on or gifted from the original owner, because it will lose power and skill. This tendency is extreme if the core is of unicorn. Old superstitions regarding [[wand]]s rarely bear close examination, but I find that the old rhyme regarding [[rowan]], [[chestnut]], ash and [[hazel]] [[wand]]s (rowan gossips, chestnut drones, ash is stubborn, hazel moans) contains a small nugget of truth. Those [[witch]]es and [[wizard]]s best suited to ash wands are not, in my experience, lightly swayed from their beliefs or purposes.<ref name="pottermore">''[[Pottermore]]''</ref>
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The ash wand clings to its one true master and ought not to be passed on or gifted from the original owner, because it will lose power and skill. This tendency is extreme if the core is of unicorn hair. Old superstitions regarding [[wand]]s rarely bear close examination, but it is believed that the old rhyme regarding [[rowan]], [[chestnut]], ash and [[hazel]] [[wand]]s (rowan gossips, chestnut drones, ash is stubborn, hazel moans) contains a small nugget of truth. Those [[Wizardkind|witches and wizards]] best suited to ash wands are not lightly swayed from their beliefs or purposes.<ref name="pottermore">''[[Pottermore]]''</ref>
   
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However, the brash or over-confident [[witch]] or [[wizard]], who often insists on trying wands of this prestigious wood, will be disappointed by its effects. The ideal owner may be stubborn, and will certainly be courageous, but never crass or arrogant.<ref name="pottermore"/>
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However, the brash or over-confident [[Wizardkind|witch or wizard]], who often insists on trying wands of this prestigious wood, will be disappointed by its effects. The ideal owner may be stubborn, and will certainly be courageous, but never crass or arrogant.<ref name="pottermore"/>
   
 
==Broomsticks==
  
==Broomsticks==
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The [[Firebolt]] sports a superfine handle made of ash.<ref name="pa4">''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban]]'', Chapter 4 - (''The Leaky Cauldron'')</ref>
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Some early broomsticks, such as one on display in the [[Museum of Quidditch]], were also made of ash.<ref>''[[Quidditch Through the Ages (real)|Quidditch Through the Ages]]'' - Chapter 1 (''The Evolution of the Flying Broomstick'')</ref>
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==Notable ash wand owners==
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*[[Charles Weasley|Charlie Weasley]] {{C|1st wand}}
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*[[Ronald Weasley|Ron Weasley]] {{C|1st wand, [[subtle laws of wands|inherited]] from Charlie, later broken}}
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*[[Cedric Diggory]]
   
 
==Etymology==
  
==Etymology==
 
The tree's common English name, "ash", goes back to the Old English ''æsc'', while the generic name originated in Latin. Both words also meant "spear" in their respective languages.<ref>[http://books.google.com/?id=tzU3RIV2BWIC Encyclopedia of Indo-European culture, J. P. Mallory, Douglas Q. Adams, aylor & Francis, 1997, ISBN 9781884964985, p. 32]</ref>
  
The tree's common English name, "ash", goes back to the Old English ''æsc'', while the generic name originated in Latin. Both words also meant "spear" in their respective languages.<ref>[http://books.google.com/?id=tzU3RIV2BWIC Encyclopedia of Indo-European culture, J. P. Mallory, Douglas Q. Adams, aylor & Francis, 1997, ISBN 9781884964985, p. 32]</ref>
   
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==Behind the scenes==
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban]]'' states the [[Firebolt]]'s handle to be made of ash. ''[[Pottermore]]'', however, retcons this, instead listing its composition as [[ebony]].
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*[[Charles Weasley|Charlie Weasley]] {{comment|1st wand}}
  
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*[[Ronald Weasley|Ron Weasley]] {{comment|1st wand, [[subtle laws of wands|inherited]] from Charlie, later broken}}
  
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*[[Cedric Diggory]]
  
   
 
==Appearances==
  
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game)]]''
  
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*''[[LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4]]''
  
*''[[LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4]]''
 
*''[[Pottermore]]''
  
*''[[Pottermore]]''

Revision as of 02:04, 8 December 2014

Ash (genus Fraxinus) is a type of tree belonging to the genus flowering plants in the olive and lilac family, Oleaceae, known as Fraxinus. It contains 45-65 species of usually medium to large trees, mostly deciduous though a few subtropical species are evergreen. The leaves are opposite (rarely in whorls of three), and mostly pinnately compound, simple in a few species. The seeds, popularly known as "keys" or "helicopter seeds", are a type of fruit known as a samara. Rowans (or Mountain Ashes) are unrelated to true ashes and belong to the genus Sorbus though the leaves and buds are superficially similar.[1]

Wandlore

The ash wand clings to its one true master and ought not to be passed on or gifted from the original owner, because it will lose power and skill. This tendency is extreme if the core is of unicorn hair. Old superstitions regarding wands rarely bear close examination, but it is believed that the old rhyme regarding rowan, chestnut, ash and hazel wands (rowan gossips, chestnut drones, ash is stubborn, hazel moans) contains a small nugget of truth. Those witches and wizards best suited to ash wands are not lightly swayed from their beliefs or purposes.[2]

However, the brash or over-confident witch or wizard, who often insists on trying wands of this prestigious wood, will be disappointed by its effects. The ideal owner may be stubborn, and will certainly be courageous, but never crass or arrogant.[2]

Broomsticks

Some early broomsticks, such as one on display in the Museum of Quidditch, were also made of ash.[3]

Notable ash wand owners

Etymology

The tree's common English name, "ash", goes back to the Old English æsc, while the generic name originated in Latin. Both words also meant "spear" in their respective languages.[4]

Behind the scenes

Appearances

Notes and References

  1. ↑ Ash at Wikipedia
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Pottermore
  3. ↑ Quidditch Through the Ages - Chapter 1 (The Evolution of the Flying Broomstick)
  4. ↑ Encyclopedia of Indo-European culture, J. P. Mallory, Douglas Q. Adams, aylor & Francis, 1997, ISBN 9781884964985, p. 32
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