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Firs (Abies) are a genus of 48–55 species of evergreen conifers in the family Pinaceae. They are found through much of North and Central America, Europe, Asia, and North Africa, occurring in mountains over most of the range. Firs are most closely related to the cedars (Cedrus).^[1]^[2]

Wandlore

Garrick Ollivander's august grandfather, Gerbold Octavius Ollivander, always called wands of fir wood ‘the survivor’s wand,’ because he had sold it to three wizards who subsequently passed through mortal peril unscathed.^[3]

There is no doubt that this wood, coming as it does from the most resilient of trees, produces wands that demand staying power and strength of purpose in their true owners, and that they are poor tools in the hands of the changeable and indecisive. Fir wands are particularly suited to transfiguration, and favour owners of focused, strong-minded and, occasionally, intimidating demeanor.^[3]

Notable firwood wand owners

Minerva McGonagall

Appearances

Notes and references

[1] Wikipedia on Fir

[2] Fir, definition of

[pottermore-3] 3.0 ^3.1 Wand wood information from Pottermore

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 [[Garrick Ollivander]]'s august grandfather, [[Gerbold Ollivander|Gerbold Octavius Ollivander]], always called wands of fir wood ‘the survivor’s wand,’ because he had sold it to [[Gerbold Ollivander's three customers|three wizards]] who subsequently passed through mortal peril unscathed.<ref name="pottermore">[http://lady-slytherin-forever.tumblr.com/post/8977740275/wand-woods-off-of-pottermore Wand wood information from Pottermore]</ref>
-There is no doubt that this wood, coming as it does from the most resilient of trees, produces wands that demand staying power and strength of purpose in their true owners, and that they are poor tools in the hands of the changeable and indecisive. Fir wands are particularly suited to [[transfiguration]], and favour owners of focused, strong-minded and, occasionally, intimidating demeanour.<ref name="pottermore"/>
+There is no doubt that this wood, coming as it does from the most resilient of trees, produces wands that demand staying power and strength of purpose in their true owners, and that they are poor tools in the hands of the changeable and indecisive. Fir wands are particularly suited to [[transfiguration]], and favour owners of focused, strong-minded and, occasionally, intimidating demeanor.<ref name="pottermore"/>
 ==Notable firwood wand owners==
 *[[Minerva McGonagall]]
 ==Appearances==