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| ⚫ | '''Rowan''' (genus '''''Scrubus''''') also known as '''mountain ash''' is a genus of shrubs and small trees of family ''Rosaceae''. They are native throughout the cool temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere, with the highest species diversity in the mountains of western [[China]] and the Himalaya, where numerous apomictic microspecies occur.<ref name="wikipedia">[[Wikipedia:Rowan|Rowan]] at [[Wikipedia:Main Page|Wikipedia]]</ref> |
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==Wandlore== |
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| + | Rowan wood was a prized [[wand wood]] due to its reputation for protection, and was noted by [[Garrick Ollivander]] to generally produce powerful, hard to break [[Defensive Charm]]s. Rowan was also noted for its believed disassociation with the [[Dark Arts]]. Ollivander, who had a nearly photographic memory when it came to the [[wand]]s he had sold, could not recall a single instance of a wizard he sold a rowan wand to ever becoming evil or turning to the [[Dark Arts]]. Perhaps for these reasons, rowan has become associated with pure-hearted [[Wizardkind|wizards]], though Ollivander noted that rowan wands can also match or even outperform others in [[duel]]s.<ref name="PM">''[[Pottermore]]'' - Wand Woods</ref> |
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| − | Rowan wood has always been much-favoured for wands, because it is reputed to be more protective than any other, rendering [[defensive charms]] especially strong and difficult to break. It is commonly stated that no Dark witch or wizard ever owned a rowan wand and indeed there has ben no known Rowan wand that has gone on to do evil. <ref name="pottermore">[http://lady-slytherin-forever.tumblr.com/post/8977740275/wand-woods-off-of-pottermore Wand wood information from Pottermore]</ref> |
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| + | There is an [[Wizarding superstition|old poem]] regarding various wand woods which goes: "rowan gossips, chestnut drones, ash is stubborn, hazel moans". Garrick Ollivander believed that there was some truth in this rhyme.<ref name="PM" /> |
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| − | Rowan is most happily placed with the clear-headed and the pure-hearted, but this reputation for virtue should not deceive - these wands are the equal of any, often the better, and frequently out-perform others in duels.<ref name="pottermore"/> |
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| + | Ollivander also noted that wizards chosen by rowan wands tend to be compatible with those chosen by [[elder]] wands.<ref name="PM" /> |
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| − | It is often said that holder of Rowan wands are prone to gossip. |
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| + | The name "rowan" is derived from the Old Norse name for the tree, ''raun''. Linguists believe that the Norse name is ultimately derived from a proto-Germanic word ''raudnian'' meaning "getting red" and which referred to the red foliage and red berries in the autumn. Rowan is one of the familiar wild trees in the British Isles, and has acquired numerous English folk names. The following are recorded folk names for the rowan: ''Delight of the eye'' (''Luisliu''), ''Mountain ash'', ''Quickbane'', ''Quickbeam'', ''Quicken'' (tree), ''Quickenbeam'', ''Ran tree'', ''Roan tree'', ''Roden-quicken'', ''Roden-quicken-royan'', ''Round wood'', ''Round tree'', ''Royne tree'', ''Rune tree'', ''Sorb apple'', ''Thor's helper'', ''Whispering tree'', ''Whitty'', ''Wicken-tree'', ''Wiggin'', ''Wiggy'', ''Wiky'', ''Witch wood'', ''Witchbane'', ''Witchen'', ''Witchen Wittern tree''. Many of these can be easily linked to the mythology and folklore surrounding the tree. In Gaelic, it is ''caorann'', or ''rudha-an'' ("red one", pronounced similarly to English "rowan").<ref name="wikipedia"/> |
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| + | *''[[The Wizarding World of Harry Potter]]'' {{1st}} |
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| + | *''[[The Tales of Beedle the Bard (real)|The Tales of Beedle the Bard]]'' {{Mention}} |
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| + | *''[[Pottermore]]'' |
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==Notes and References== |
==Notes and References== |
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Revision as of 18:19, 27 April 2016
Rowan (genus Scrubus) also known as mountain ash is a genus of shrubs and small trees of family Rosaceae. They are native throughout the cool temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere, with the highest species diversity in the mountains of western China and the Himalaya, where numerous apomictic microspecies occur.[1]
The Wiggentree is a magical variety of rowan.
Wandlore
Rowan wood was a prized wand wood due to its reputation for protection, and was noted by Garrick Ollivander to generally produce powerful, hard to break Defensive Charms. Rowan was also noted for its believed disassociation with the Dark Arts. Ollivander, who had a nearly photographic memory when it came to the wands he had sold, could not recall a single instance of a wizard he sold a rowan wand to ever becoming evil or turning to the Dark Arts. Perhaps for these reasons, rowan has become associated with pure-hearted wizards, though Ollivander noted that rowan wands can also match or even outperform others in duels.[2]
There is an old poem regarding various wand woods which goes: "rowan gossips, chestnut drones, ash is stubborn, hazel moans". Garrick Ollivander believed that there was some truth in this rhyme.[2]
Ollivander also noted that wizards chosen by rowan wands tend to be compatible with those chosen by elder wands.[2]
Etymology
The name "rowan" is derived from the Old Norse name for the tree, raun. Linguists believe that the Norse name is ultimately derived from a proto-Germanic word raudnian meaning "getting red" and which referred to the red foliage and red berries in the autumn. Rowan is one of the familiar wild trees in the British Isles, and has acquired numerous English folk names. The following are recorded folk names for the rowan: Delight of the eye (Luisliu), Mountain ash, Quickbane, Quickbeam, Quicken (tree), Quickenbeam, Ran tree, Roan tree, Roden-quicken, Roden-quicken-royan, Round wood, Round tree, Royne tree, Rune tree, Sorb apple, Thor's helper, Whispering tree, Whitty, Wicken-tree, Wiggin, Wiggy, Wiky, Witch wood, Witchbane, Witchen, Witchen Wittern tree. Many of these can be easily linked to the mythology and folklore surrounding the tree. In Gaelic, it is caorann, or rudha-an ("red one", pronounced similarly to English "rowan").[1]
Appearances
- The Wizarding World of Harry Potter (First appearance)
- The Tales of Beedle the Bard (Mentioned only)
- Pottermore