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That wand would later prove useful for [[Transfiguration]], because in his [[fifth year]], [[James Potter I|James Potter]] became an accomplished [[Animagus]]. |
That wand would later prove useful for [[Transfiguration]], because in his [[fifth year]], [[James Potter I|James Potter]] became an accomplished [[Animagus]]. |
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| − | However, on the infamous [[31 October]], [[1981]] [[Attack at Godric's Hollow (1981)|night]], James had been using his wand to entertain his infant son Harry and had left it on the couch when [[Tom Riddle|Lord Voldemort |
+ | However, on the infamous [[31 October]], [[1981]] [[Attack at Godric's Hollow (1981)|night]], James had been using his wand to entertain his infant son Harry and had left it on the couch when [[Tom Riddle|Lord Voldemort]] arrived. As a result, James was killed instantly. It is unknown what happened to the wand after the death of its owner, but it is possible it was buried with James. |
[[File:Jamespotterwand2.png|thumb|left|View of the spider web design on his wand.]] |
[[File:Jamespotterwand2.png|thumb|left|View of the spider web design on his wand.]] |
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Revision as of 19:31, 25 September 2011
The wand of James Potter was 11" mahogany; its core is unknown. It was purchased at Ollivander's Wand Shop by James before he began his education at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The wand was described as "pliable" and as "good for Transfiguration" by Garrick Ollivander.[1]
That wand would later prove useful for Transfiguration, because in his fifth year, James Potter became an accomplished Animagus.
However, on the infamous 31 October, 1981 night, James had been using his wand to entertain his infant son Harry and had left it on the couch when Lord Voldemort arrived. As a result, James was killed instantly. It is unknown what happened to the wand after the death of its owner, but it is possible it was buried with James.
View of the spider web design on his wand.
Appearances
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (First mentioned)
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film) (Mentioned as 'their first wands' (mentioned with Lily Evans's wand))
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film) (Appears in flashback(s)) (First appearance)
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Appears in flashback(s))
Behind the Scenes
- J.K. Rowling based Harry's, Ron's, and Hermione's wands off of the wand woods correlating to their date of birth and the Celtic tree calendar. However, as James Potter's wand is made of mahogany, not alder (his Celtic birth tree), J. K. Rowling did not choose this wand based on James' birthdate. Like Hagrid's wand wood, it could be based on a symbolic reference to James' personality and character.
- The mahogany tree symbolizes strength, safety, protectiveness, and practicality. Likewise, the wand wood could reflect James' character, in partiuclar his protectiveness of Harry, his son.
Notes and references
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