Our Hogwarts

Chapter 8 Wand Apprentice

&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbspEarly the next morning, Bruce woke up and washed up and went downstairs. At this time, there were no customers in the bar, but Tom was already standing at the bar. Wipe the wine glass before use.

&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbspAfter seeing Bruce coming down, Tom immediately smiled and said hello: "Bruce, good morning. How did you sleep last night?"

&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbspBruce smiled and said: "Good morning, Mr. Tom slept very comfortably yesterday. You can feel at home here."

&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbspThe flattery was so accurate, so such a compliment was very helpful to Tom.

&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbsp"Haha thank you" Tom said with a smile: "This sentence is great, I think I can use it for advertising. Yes, it will definitely attract a lot of customers. of"

&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbspBruce walked to the bar, and Tom immediately gave him a breakfast and a glass of hot milk. He smiled and said: "Come on, eat this glass of milk." I invited you"

&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbsp "Thank you Mr. Tom," Bruce said with a smile.

&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbspBruce didn't eat much last night. As soon as he smelled the aroma of breakfast, Bruce's hunger immediately surged up. In a short time, he finished the meal in a hurry. breakfast.

&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbsp "Oh Bruce, do you need anything else?" Tom asked.

&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbspBruce smiled and said: "No, I'm full. Thank you for your breakfast. Is there anything that Mr. Tom needs me to do now?"

&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbspTom said with a smile: "Not now, you just need to clean up the seats and benches after closing the door at night, and other magic will help us."

&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbsp"It's amazing," Bruce said with emotion: "I really can't wait to go to Hogwarts now."

&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbsp"Haha" Tom said with a smile: "Dear Bruce, you have to wait a few years before you can"

&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbspBruce smiled and said: "I really hope time passes quickly, Mr. Tom. Could you please help me open Diagon Alley later? I'm going to visit Mr. Ollivander, you know I haven't thanked him yet."

&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbspBruce has not used magic since Ollivander learned about the dangers of using magic until he was 11 years old. Just kidding, if I become a squib, I won’t have any tears even if I want to cry.

&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbspTom nodded and said: "No problem"

&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbspAfter breakfast, Tom opened the door to Diagon Alley, and Bruce walked directly towards Ollivander's Wand Shop.

&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbspAfter pushing the door open and entering, Ollivander was still as elusive as yesterday, but this time Bruce was mentally prepared and was not frightened.

&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbsp "Good morning Bruce" Ollivander greeted expressionlessly.

&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbspBruce smiled and said: "Good morning Mr. Ollivander"

&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbspBruce chatted with him for a few words, then went straight to the topic and said: "Actually, I came to you this time hoping to learn wand making from you. , Mr. Ollivander, maybe because I was born in the Muggle world, so I am very interested in the principle of the wand."

&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbspContrary to Bruce's expectation, Ollivander did not refuse this time but readily agreed.

&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbsp "Of course you can, but you can only be an apprentice now. You can only help me and you can't participate in the production of the wand," Ollivander said .

&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbspBruce replied: "Of course, I would be honored to help Mr. Ollivander."

&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbspOllivander nodded and led Bruce to the "studio" behind the house. Unlike the messy wand shop, this place seemed neat. There was not even a trace of dust. There were various kinds of wood on the left shelf, and the right side was filled with boxes of all sizes.

&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbspOllivander usually doesn't talk much, but when it comes to wands, he talks a lot.

&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbspGoing straight to the topic, he briefly introduced the process of making a wand to Bruce, and then started his work without raising his head.

&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbspBruce stood silently and carefully watched Ollivander's process of making the wand. During this period, he only asked Bruce to help him get a phoenix. tail feathers. Those boxes on the right side of the room contain various materials for making wand cores.

&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbspNow in Ollivander's hands is a semi-finished wand. He has already made the prototype of the wand and engraved it with magic words. He only needs to embed the core into the wand.

&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbspBut even though the wand in front of me is a semi-finished product, it is much different from the wands Bruce saw, because it is too rough and not as beautiful as the wands in the movie. look.

&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbspOllivander carefully embedded the phoenix tail feather into the wand. At this moment, a miracle happened. The moment the core of the wand was embedded, the wand emitted a ray of silver light. When the light disappeared, a shiny black wand appeared on the table. It didn't look as ugly as before.

&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbspBruce looked at the wand in surprise and forgot to ask his question. But Ollivander seemed to have guessed Bruce's curiosity, and explained without raising his head: "The core of the wand is like the soul of the wand. It is only considered a real wand when the soul enters the body."

&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbspAfter that, Ollivander began to make the next wand. Bruce, under Ollivander's instruction, brought a piece of willow and placed it in front of him.

&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbspThis time Ollivander did not start working immediately, but explained to Bruce: "Making a wand can be divided into three steps. First, make the body of the wand. , this is the easiest, just need to carefully polish and carve. Of course, you have to pay attention to your skills, because not all parts of these woods can be made into wands. All you need to do is to carefully polish off the excess parts "

&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbspWhile listening, Bruce took a pen and notebook to record. In the magic world, writing is often done by the brush with the help of magic, but Bruce cannot use magic now. , so I had to do it myself.

&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbspOllivander continued: "The second step is to engrave magic words. This is the most difficult part of making a wand. Without this step, many people can become wands. Maker. You have to carve the magic text non-stop without any pause, and without making any mistakes."

&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbsp"What will happen if something goes wrong?" Bruce asked curiously.

&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbspOllivander let out a sneer and said: "If something goes wrong, everything will happen again, or you will be killed by the leaked magical energy."

&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbsp "E" Hearing this, Bruce swallowed involuntarily, and then he asked: "Sir, the magic pattern of the wand is so long, if it lasts even a moment, If you can’t stay, wouldn’t it be difficult to persevere?”

&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbspImagine that a narrow piece of wood needs to be carved with densely packed magic patterns. This is no less difficult than traditional Chinese miniature carving, even if this is a magical world. I need a rest too

&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbspOllivander explained: "You understand that there is some deviation. The thing inside the wand is not one magic pattern, but many magic patterns together."

&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbsp "Oh" Bruce said suddenly, "I understand, so this magic pattern is like a wand maker's exclusive secret recipe."

&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbsp "Well" Ollivander showed a rare smile and said: "You are very smart, and you explained it right. Magic patterns are like words, wand making It’s like trying to compose these words into an article.”

&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbspBruce finally understood. Making a wand is like a scientific experiment. Different elements are added together. This is what Ollivander said if there was no seal carving magic step. Here's why anyone can become a wandmaker. Not

&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbspNot everyone can arrange the magic patterns as perfectly as the Ollivanders.

&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbspOllivander continued: "After the magic text is carved, it is the final step. Embedding the wand core. As I just said, the wand core is a magic wand. The soul. Therefore, the core of each wand must be carefully selected. Even wands made of the same material will be different, just like no one is exactly the same in the world."

&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbspOllivander is a very serious and serious person, otherwise he would not have become the greatest wand maker in the wizarding world. Since he asked Bruce to be his apprentice, he would tell him everything.

&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbspAfter explaining the wand making process, Ollivander began to polish the wand. Ollivander said that this was the simplest step, but Bruce still took it seriously. He was sincerely learning to make wands, and he hoped that his wands would be made by him himself in the future.

&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbspIn this way, Bruce lives a life of two o'clock and one line every day. After getting up, he goes from the Leaky Cauldron to Ollivander's Wand Shop, and when he goes back at night, he helps Tom clean up. After finishing some groceries, I went to rest.

&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbspLife was simple but fulfilling, during which he also met many "famous" people. For example: Hagrid, Professor McGonagall, and even once he met Snape, but looking at that dead expressionless face, Bruce thought it was better to stay away from him.

&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbspIt is worth mentioning that he got along very happily with Hagrid. This "half-breed" with giant blood is really simple, although he is very old. Big, but as innocent as a child.

&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbspThe reason why the two met is also very interesting. Mainly because Bruce loved animals in his previous life, which is "similar" to Hagrid. Ever since he lived in the Leaky Cauldron, whenever Bruce got to know someone, he would ask them about the wizarding world and magic. When you meet Hagrid, you naturally have to ask about those magical creatures.

&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbsp&a;a;nbspI didn’t expect that the two of them could chat well in this regard. Bruce was very willing to listen to Hagrid talk about those magical creatures, and it was rare for Hagrid to meet someone with the same hobbies. Although he was just a child, he was very willing to chat with Bruce. As a result, the two of them became close friends and talked about everything.

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