| Title: Makers of Fine Wands since 382 B.C. | How did magic in Harry Potter’s world come into existence? Were the first witches & wizards born with wands in their hands? In 2023 a provision of Mr. Ollivander's will allowed Harry Potter to give exhaustive interviews telling the Ollivander family history - the founding of the oldest wizarding business in the world. Finally, a chronicle is available in a readable manner – from Harry's eyes the summer before his third year. | |
| Author:Aaran St Vines | + / - | ASSSTV | |
| Rating: PG | Category:General/Other | Reviews:8| Published: May 04, 2009 | Updated: June 20, 2009 | |
| Tags: Harry Potter, Ollivander, 382BC, History of Magic |
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Review for Makers of Fine Wands since 382 B.C. Chapter 4 from kjp08 on May 29, 2009
Your story is certainly the best I’ve read in a while but I am really impressed with the research you put into the story. Out of curiosity does this story have any bearing on events that will happen in Harry’s time, you know besides the whole invention of magic thing.
Review for Makers of Fine Wands since 382 B.C. Chapter 1 from Zereebro on May 23, 2009
nicely done, not like anything i have ever seen before
Review for Makers of Fine Wands since 382 B.C. Chapter 4 from Stygius on May 23, 2009
nice chapter.... though willen will soon be running out of time...
the mystery behind oliwander grows nicely, and you have me pondering all finds of questions.
ps. love the historical notes...
Review for Makers of Fine Wands since 382 B.C. Chapter 3 from Stygius on May 15, 2009
very very nice... you have a way of creating so my drama and intrige... looking forward to the veela (is she the life he could have had) and where you take this with the unicorn. Also what other Mah ghee kahl creatures that Willen may/will encounter. he has to after all collect his wand core (phoenix feather, dragan heartstring, or another?)
beautiful story idea... looking forward to see how this ultimately effects harry's life.
Review for Makers of Fine Wands since 382 B.C. Chapter 2 from Sesc on May 15, 2009
I was actually wondering how much research you hat put into it. It seemed a bit advanced sometimes, actually -- e.g., I assume that they were speaking some form of Celtic, and you had him learn an alphabet for it? Pretty sure there wasn't one, but meh, w/e. It doesn't make me enjoy it less.
However, you might want to look at the third chapter. First, it shows the source code (the PC document uploader can be a bit fickle, but Raven said there'd be a new version in the summer), and then, I'm pretty sure you grabbed chapter four instead of three.
At least that is what it says ... :)
Author reply
Thanks, Sesc, The real chapter three is now posted and legible. Oops!
Review for Makers of Fine Wands since 382 B.C. Chapter 1 from Sesc on May 09, 2009
Well, great to have you here!
I like to read stories delving deeper into the history of fictional worlds every now and then. I guess I'm somewhat of a history fan, but the second reason fics like this one appeal to me is because I like original ideas and plots -- and here, you obviously are by default.
So in that regard, I'm quite enjoying it; especially as you have the skill to make it a good read (but you knew that already).
Thanks for posting it (and I'll wait and read it here, instead of going to Jeco's site) :)
Review for Makers of Fine Wands since 382 B.C. Chapter 1 from Inziladun on May 07, 2009
Interesting, lets see what happens next.
Review for Makers of Fine Wands since 382 B.C. Chapter 1 from Jeram on May 04, 2009
Ah, Olive Wands. This is definitely a favorite of mine. Great to see you posting on this site. Welcome, welcome, welcome!
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