Ollivander a Dragon Slayer?

[justcarol67]

No: HPFGUIDX 94586

Chelle wrote:
> Ollivander had always been a person that has gotten my attention. He
> makes all the wands for everyone, we know that. He collects the
> finest things for his materials: Phoenix feathers, unicorn hair,
> dragon heartstring....
> 
> Dragon heartstring?
> 
> OK, Fawkes is bound to shed feathers from time to time. I'm sure
> others like him do the same. 
> 
> Unicorn hair might be difficult, considering they don't like men.
> <snip>
> But dragon heartstring? Is Ollivander a dragonslayer?
> 
> My ex had this theory that Ollivander and the original Ollivander on
> his sign are one and the same.
> 
> Any thoughts?
>

As you indicate, it's not necessary to kill a unicorn or a phoenix to
obtain the magical core for the wand. Also, of course, unicorns are
gentle and it's a crime (or worse) to slay one; Phoenixes are
beneficial and it would be stupid (and possibly a crime) to kill one.
Dragons, OTOH, are extremely dangerous and under certain
circumstances, it would be necessary for dragon handlers like Charlie
Weasley to kill one, in which case, the dragon's blood (which has
twelve uses), the heartstring, and whatever else had magical
properties would probably be sold to wandmakers, potion makers,
healers, etc. I don't see any need for the highly talented (I would
say brilliant) Ollivander to risk his neck killing dragons.

As for Mr. Ollivander having been alive since 382 B.C., Nicholas
Flamel needed the elixir of life to live to 666 (or whatever his age
was at the end of SS/PS). Also, the sign in Mr. Ollivander's shop
window says "Makers of fine wands since 382 B.C." (SS Am. ed. 82) so
there must have been more than one Ollivander. (In fact, I hope Mr. O.
has a son or daughter to keep the business going after he dies since
he seems to be the only wandmaker worth his salt in Britain.)

Carol, who is glad that the WW hasn't started using "B.C.E." or "C.E."
yet!