Ollivander's heritage

[justcarol67]

No: HPFGUIDX 151624

> Ley wrote:
> Well, that would make  sense seeing as how DD
> suspected one of the horcruxes belonging to  
> Ravenclaw and LV most likely kidnapped
> Ollivander. However, there is also the 
> question of, "Why would Ollivander put a 
> wand on display for someone to buy if it 
> was a family airloom?" And in your anagram  
> findings, how would the 'do ill' part fit 
> in with the idea of Ollivander being a  relative?
>
Carol responds:
I think the etymology of the (probably invented) name is more
important than an anagram. IMO, "vander" is a respelling of the Old
Norse word "vondr" (stick), from which "wand" is derived, so his name
probably means "olive (wood) wand." If an olive-wood wand has the same
symbolism as the traditional olive branch, it's associated somehow
with peace. 

Admittedly, that's rather odd symbolism to be attached to the rather
spooky Mr. Ollivander, whose misty silver eyes suggest mysticism and
deep secrets. I wouldn't be surprised if he had Druid ancestors with
some connection to the veiled archway in the Death Chamber of what is
now the MoM but may once have been a sacrificial amphitheater.
(Certainly the archway on the dais was used for some ceremonial
purpose as indicated by the rows of benches, and the only other one I
can think of is as an execution chamber.)

I realize that I'm getting rather far afield, but Ollivander is both
powerful (as indicated by the prickles on Harry's spine in
Ollivander's shop, surrounded by his handiwork) and intelligent (he
remembers every wand he's ever made and seems to be a Legilimens). We
have certainly not heard the last of him.

On a sidenote related to another thread, I doubt that even Ollivander
could satisfactorily replicate Voldemort's wand with any handy yew
wood and any old Phoenix feather--and Voldemort's wand would have to
have those components to be *his.* Every wand is different, as
Ollivander says himself in SS/PS, and I have a feeling that, unlike
unicorn hairs and dragon heart strings, Phoenix feathers (and
Phoenixes in general) are a rare commodity. And the only Phoenix we
know of wouldn't donate another feather to Voldemort even if his
feather would serve the purpose, which it won't because of the
"brother wand" effect. Nope. IMO, Voldemort is stuck with the wand
that "chose" him, and in any case, I doubt that he would give it up
under any circumstances. The past has too much hold on him, and he
would be attached to his wand as he is to Hogwarts.

Carol, wondering if this is the least coherent post she's ever written