The sickly iron fist beauty in Harry Potter

All the professors, including Professor McGonagall, quickly remembered what Lockhart was like when he was in Ravenclaw College, and naturally began to doubt whether Lockhart had actually made those trips.

Of course, it was just a suspicion, not enough to overthrow Lockhart, and no one had the motive to do so.

Unless Lockhart himself committed an unforgivable crime.

That is to say, he used the Oblivion Charm on the students, and it was a powerful Oblivion Charm, which was also the spell that Lockhart was best at.

The only thing he was good at was using the Memory Charm, making those who actually did these things forget their accomplishments.

This is also the reason why Lockhart, who knew almost nothing about magic, was able to write so many magical travel biographies.

The real owners of these biographies had long lost these precious suggestions and were even admitted to St. Mungo's Hospital for treatment because of Lockhart's curse.

Dolly naturally understood all this and could not be influenced by Lockhart's aura.

But Hermione will become a die-hard fan of Lockhart, and Dolly must find a way to stop this.

Apart from that, Dolly felt that Lockhart was not someone who could not communicate.

In fact, compared to others, Lockhart's business acumen is unique in the wizarding world.

He knows how to market, shape his own personal image, and even manage his own fan circle.

This was Britain in 1992, still a magical world. In Dolly's opinion, he was qualified to run for Minister of Magic as he was able to skillfully use this set of tactics. After all, everyone would do this in the future.

Doesn't it show that he is gifted if he has such talent?

If he had used his talent well, he would be more than just a bookseller and teacher.

Of course, Dolly hadn't fully thought through the reason for contacting him.

Maybe make him his spokesperson in the wizarding world?

Thinking of this, Dolly was about to walk to Flourish and Blotts to buy a random book by Lockhart to read.

But he heard a surprising voice, it was Ollivander, the owner of the wand shop.

"Let's see who's here."

"Good morning, Miss Dursley."

Ollivander, also carrying a briefcase, was obviously about to open his shop. He said, "If I may be so kind as to ask you, are you planning to go shopping or to visit my wand shop?"

Looking at the old man's expectant eyes, Dolly temporarily gave up her plan to go to Flourish and Blotts.

Holding the bag in both hands, she smiled and said, "Mr. Ollivander, I do not intend to be a customer in your wand shop."

Ollivander showed a hint of disappointment when he heard this, thinking that Dolly had rejected him.

Then Dolly's words made him smile.

"I plan to be an apprentice in your shop for at least a month. Do you agree?"

"Of course!"

Ollivander practically jumped up, waving his arms happily, and said, "You're always welcome here."

"What are you waiting for? Come quickly, it's already opening time."

Ollivander walked quickly and brought Dolly to the front of the store.

He opened the door and was about to ask Dolly to sit down, but he saw that Dolly had already taken the initiative to open the window and help Ollivander tidy up the somewhat messy layout.

Of course, Dolly is very self-aware.

Dolly did not touch the tools that looked like they belonged to Ollivander, or the scattered wands.

What Dolly touched were mostly daily necessities or furniture, all of which were seen by Ollivander.

The excitement in Ollivander's eyes gradually faded, replaced by a hint of surprise and emotion.

He had to admit that he knew very little about Dolly and even treated her as just an ordinary child.

However, after only a few minutes of contact, Ollivander realized that there might be something extraordinary about Dolly.

But he didn't say much.

Ollivander had seen many young wizards and knew that talented wizards always had many unusual qualities.

Perhaps this is what makes Dolly so unusual.

He has insights far beyond his peers.

Soon, Ollivander joined in.

He sorted out his tools and materials, as well as the scattered wands, and finally served dessert and tea, saying, "You've worked hard, Miss Dursley. Take a rest."

"Thank you, Mr. Ollivander."

Dolly didn't refuse, nor was she polite.

Now it seems that her becoming an apprentice is a foregone conclusion, so there is naturally no need to deliberately keep a distance from Ollivander.

However, Dolly pretended to be casual and said, "If I had a magic wand that I could use, then the tidying up work just now would have become much easier."

Ollivander smiled smugly when he heard this, because this question fell right within the scope of his expertise.

He said, "The trace thread isn't really some profound magic, and it's not difficult to remove."

"But I can't help you with this. The trace thread is not just a restriction, it's also a protection."

"For example, if you use a large amount of magic or high-intensity magic in a place where it shouldn't be used, the Ministry of Magic will receive the information and come to check it out. In a sense, it's a distress signal."

Dolly nodded, a hint of surprise showing; she had forgotten this before.

Maybe Dolly had such a bad impression of the Ministry of Magic that she forgot the possibility of them taking the initiative to do things.

"So, I can't help you remove the traces, and you'd better not even think about it."

"But you can use it temporarily in my shop."

Ollivander took out a wand and said, "This is the first wand I made myself. It is not good enough, even a little crude, but it is the work I have treasured all my life."

"Take it, and you can use magic as you please in my shop, or use it on the street."

"But it's best not to bring it into the Muggle world. This is for your own safety, Miss Dursley."

Dolly took it with both hands, and then said seriously: "Thank you, Mr. Ollivander, I promise not to take it out of Diagon Alley."

Ollivander gave his old wand to Dolly, which showed his trust in Dolly and his expectations for her.

Dolly really intended to learn something at Ollivander's, so naturally she wouldn't do anything unnecessary.

Ollivander smiled and handed the wand to Dolly, who took it and played with it for a while, muttering to herself.

"It's made of applewood, 13 inches long, and the core... could it be unicorn hair?"

Dolly finished this sentence in a questioning tone.

Ollivander's voice came from behind the counter, saying, "Miss Dursley, it's a pity I'm not a professor at Hogwarts, otherwise I would definitely give you ten points."

"How do you know all this? Is it based on your feeling?"

Ollivander's eyes were filled with curiosity. Dolly smiled faintly and said, "As for the length, you can just estimate it by eye."

"As for materials, I've read some popular science books on wandology."

"The last part is the wand core. I was just guessing, and it seems I was right."

Dolly was telling the truth, which was why she had taken the initiative to do some homework before coming, such as learning how to identify some common woods.

If it were wood that only existed in the wizarding world, Dolly probably wouldn't recognize it.

It just so happens that this wand is made of applewood, which is a common and commonly used wood in the Muggle world.

Dolly still remembered the properties of applewood.

They are powerful and are especially suitable for those with lofty ideals and aspirations, as apple wood is not suitable for black magic.

The bearer of an applewood wand often possesses the unusual ability to communicate with other magical beings in their own languages.

The unicorn tail hair core has the same property of being unable to use black magic, and it goes well with apple wood.

But the combination of these two means that this wand is a purely noble wand, and it is almost impossible to use dark magic.

After saying that, Dolly waved her wand.

A handful of pure white flowers appeared at the tip of the wand, and the moment he saw these flowers, surprise flashed in Ollivander's eyes.

He gave Dolly the magic wand, perhaps to test her.

Although the craft of wand making seems harmless, it would be a huge disaster if someone who has learned this craft were to make wands that could harm people.

Ollivander naturally wanted to test Dolly's character, but he didn't expect Dolly to give him an impeccable test result so quickly.

You should know that the unicorn's tail hair has another characteristic, which is that it will maintain a strong connection with its first owner, regardless of whether its first owner was a great wizard or not.

In other words, unicorn tail hair has certain remarkable properties.

As a result, such a magic wand was extremely obedient in Dolly's hand, which shows Dolly's character and talent.

So Ollivander solemnly took out a book filled with his own experiences and handed it to Dolly.

"Miss Dursley, your task for the next few days is to finish reading this book."

139 The Role of Intelligence

Although Dolly's learning process with Ollivander was very unprofessional, Ollivander took the most serious attitude to teach.

As for the remaining questions.

For example, if Ollivander taught this knowledge to Dolly, what would happen if Dolly took over their family business later?

Ollivander didn't ask.

This doesn't mean he's unaware of these problems, but rather that he chooses to ignore them.

Even though what he was doing now might bring great danger to himself, his family and even his inheritance, Ollivander didn't care.

He just wanted to see what possibilities Dolly had.

It is obvious that the old man has entered a state of seeking knowledge, and he is now willing to sacrifice everything for the truth.

Dolly naturally would not let the old man down.

Although Dolly's purpose in coming here was very simple, it was to get a magic wand that she could use at will.

But now, Dolly also wants to see how far she can go in making a magic wand.

So in the next few days, Dolly began to concentrate on studying the book according to Ollivander's request.

Soon, Dolly realized that this was not an easy job.

Not to mention the craftsmanship and skills required to make a magic wand.

The magical effects corresponding to each material and how to combine them is a huge challenge.

Even Dolly had to remember every combination and the magical changes that came with their combination.

Finally, you can learn the most basic theoretical knowledge to make a qualified magic wand.

This does not take into account the different results brought about by the different properties of various materials.

If you take this into consideration, then making a magic wand requires not only theoretical knowledge and operational skills, but also the experience accumulated over a long period of time and countless failures.

This job just... sounds a little familiar?

It seems that making potions is a similar situation?

Making potions is even more difficult than making wands, because the properties of potion materials are far more diverse than those of wand materials.

In addition, the process of making a magic wand looks complicated, but the time sequence and operation techniques for brewing the potion are also very complicated.

Give the simplest example.

There are many potions that take months to brew, but Ollivander's wand obviously cannot be made in months.

There are at least a hundred new students at Hogwarts every year, plus customers who accidentally damage their wands and need to buy new ones.

Although adult wizards can buy wands from other wand shops, it at least shows that Ollivanders only produces wands in weeks at most.

At most, it can extend the time when making certain Heartblood Wands.

Of course, Ollivander doesn't necessarily make wands alone, so this time can be extended appropriately.