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{{Quote|I was one of the last to purchase a Gregorovitch wand. They are the best – although I know, of course, that you Britons set much store by Ollivander.|[[Viktor Krum]] to a disguised [[Harry Potter]] in [[1997]].|Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows}}
 
{{Quote|I was one of the last to purchase a Gregorovitch wand. They are the best – although I know, of course, that you Britons set much store by Ollivander.|[[Viktor Krum]] to a disguised [[Harry Potter]] in [[1997]].|Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows}}
   
[[Viktor Krum|'''Viktor Krum''']]'''<nowiki>'s wand</nowiki>''' is 10¼" long, made of [[hornbeam]] [[wand wood|wood]], and had a [[dragon heartstring]] [[wand core|core]]. It was one of the last [[wand]]s constructed by famed [[wandmaker]] [[Gregorovitch]]. [[Garrick Ollivander]] described the wand as being thicker than normal and "''quite rigid''".<ref name="GF">''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]''</ref>
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'''[[Viktor Krum]]'s wand''' was 10¼" long, made of [[hornbeam]] [[wand wood|wood]], and had a [[dragon heartstring]] [[wand core|core]]. It was one of the last [[wand]]s constructed by famed [[wandmaker]] [[Gregorovitch]]. [[Garrick Ollivander]] described the wand as being thicker than normal and "''quite rigid''".<ref name="GF">''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]''</ref>
   
 
==History==
 
==History==
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==Behind the scenes==
 
==Behind the scenes==
 
*It is possible that the [[wand]] entry on ''[[Pottermore]]'' may be a reference to Krum's wand, as [[Garrick Ollivander|Ollivander]] states that hornbeam wands generally lean towards wizards with a lifelong obsession. Krum is said to be obsessed with Quidditch.
 
*It is possible that the [[wand]] entry on ''[[Pottermore]]'' may be a reference to Krum's wand, as [[Garrick Ollivander|Ollivander]] states that hornbeam wands generally lean towards wizards with a lifelong obsession. Krum is said to be obsessed with Quidditch.
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*In the film, the wand appears with a light colour, is curved at the handle and the tip, and does not have a separate handle. At the end of the handle is a roughly carved face that resembles a bird.
   
 
==Appearances==
 
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]''
 
*''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]''
 
*''[[LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4]]''
 
*''[[LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4]]''
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*[[Harry Potter: The Character Vault]]
   
 
==Notes and references==
 
==Notes and references==
 
{{Reflist}}
 
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[[Category:Dragon heartstring wands]]
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[[Category:Hornbeam wands]]
 
[[Category:Wands|Krum, Viktor]]
 
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[[Category:Wands crafted by Mykew Gregorovitch]]

Revision as of 01:34, 13 March 2016

"I was one of the last to purchase a Gregorovitch wand. They are the best – although I know, of course, that you Britons set much store by Ollivander."
Viktor Krum to a disguised Harry Potter in 1997.[src]

Viktor Krum's wand was 10¼" long, made of hornbeam wood, and had a dragon heartstring core. It was one of the last wands constructed by famed wandmaker Gregorovitch. Garrick Ollivander described the wand as being thicker than normal and "quite rigid".[1]

History

Krum's Wand point

Viktor pointing his wand

In 1997, Harry Potter realised through his connection to Lord Voldemort that the Dark Lord was seeking Gregorovitch, but could not recall where he had heard the name before, only being able to recall that it was somehow connected to Quidditch.

When he spoke to Viktor at the wedding of Bill Weasley and Fleur Delacour in 1997, Harry recalled suddenly that he had heard the name when he saw the wand-weighing ceremony. Viktor was somewhat alarmed that Harry, who was disguised as a Weasley cousin at the time, knew anything about his wand, as he never spoke to the public about it.[2]

Behind the scenes

  • It is possible that the wand entry on Pottermore may be a reference to Krum's wand, as Ollivander states that hornbeam wands generally lean towards wizards with a lifelong obsession. Krum is said to be obsessed with Quidditch.
  • In the film, the wand appears with a light colour, is curved at the handle and the tip, and does not have a separate handle. At the end of the handle is a roughly carved face that resembles a bird.

Appearances

Notes and references