Dumb question-what do the wands "do"?

[chabs]

Do the wands from Olivander's actually do anything? Like light up or anything like that?

 

[damo]

They are resin replicas of the wands from the movies and the wands based on the celtic calendar.

There are no special effects.

 

[mesaboy2]

They make $30 at a time disappear from hundreds of families a day.

I told you I'd be here all week.

 

[nytimez]

They make $30 at a time disappear from hundreds of families a day.

That's a terrible joke. I know it's a terrible joke because I was about to write it myself.

 

[Bluer101]

They make $30 at a time disappear from hundreds of families a day.

I told you I'd be here all week.

That's not true, my sons cost $26 and change with my AP discount.

As to the OP, they make your child happy and think they can cast spells.

 

[mesaboy2]

That's not true, my sons cost $26 and change with my AP discount.

As to the OP, they make your child happy and think they can cast spells.

Alright then. They also make $26 at a time disappear from dozens of families a day. The ones sold to AP holders are apparently less powerful.

 

[patrickpiteo]

They make $30 at a time disappear from hundreds of families a day.

I told you I'd be here all week.

LMAO

 

[Zim]

I also believe they have them set up by some 'method' to find your special wand... something like birth month and last initial or some such - I can't quite recall if someone could toss me a rememberall here...

As I recall my 'personal design' was actually a pretty cool one with a skull head on the handle. They had quite a few to choose from in additional to replicas from main characters from the movie. They were definitely going for authenticity versus gimmicky (no lights or sounds)

 

[damo]

I also believe they have them set up by some 'method' to find your special wand... something like birth month and last initial or some such - I can't quite recall if someone could toss me a rememberall here...

As I recall my 'personal design' was actually a pretty cool one with a skull head on the handle. They had quite a few to choose from in additional to replicas from main characters from the movie. They were definitely going for authenticity versus gimmicky (no lights or sounds)

Their use your birthdate to find your special wand.

 

[Hannathy]

Are they the same quality as the wands from the Noble Collection?

Or even the same wands?

If so then $30 isn't bad I figured they would be more than that at the park.

 

[PammyK]

Do the wands from Olivander's actually do anything? Like light up or anything like that?

Well, they have the magical effect of emptying your wallet by quite a bit. Other than than, not really.

 

[damo]

Are they the same quality as the wands from the Noble Collection?

Or even the same wands?

If so then $30 isn't bad I figured they would be more than that at the park.

The Noble Collection ones are nicer. The boxes in the Noble Collection are identical to in the movie.

 

[Nature Mom]

Do the wands from Olivander's actually do anything?

Sit on the shelf and collect dust....after it performed the money disappearing charm, of course.

They are not the easiest to display. My birthday wand box is prettier than my DD's character (Hermione) wand box, but only because it actually says Ollvander's on it. If you open them to try and display the wand, the wand falls out.

 

[Hannathy]

That is too bad that they aren't as nice. I hope they are at least decent and not junky. My DD has several of the Noble ones and she really wants to get one of the wands that are chosen for you at the park.

 

[damo]

That is too bad that they aren't as nice. I hope they are at least decent and not junky. My DD has several of the Noble ones and she really wants to get one of the wands that are chosen for you at the park.

They are still nice but not as nice. You can check online to see them.

http://www.universalorlando.com/Merchandise/Shop/Ollivanders_Wand_Shop/Collectibles.html

I hope your daughter realizes that the process of the wand choosing you doesn't happen to everyone. One person in each show of 25-30 people gets chosen to have the wand choose them.

 

[Wadecool]

They make $30 at a time disappear from hundreds of families a day.

I told you I'd be here all week.

 

[fairyprincess88]

I actually like the Ollivanders wands more than I do the Nobel wands. I have had the full Nobel collection for years now, and I think the Ollivanders wands are more detailed and of a sturdier design. I also like the boxes better. For a Potter collector that box that says "Oliivanders" is the main thing you want. It was something not available before now and it looks amazing in my display.

I have had no issue with the boxes holding the wands securely as the box holds them in place perfectly. This is how I display them and have never had it come loose once, let alone fall out of the box:

 

[Nature Mom]

I actually like the Ollivanders wands more than I do the Nobel wands. I have had the full Nobel collection for years now, and I think the Ollivanders wands are more detailed and of a sturdier design. I also like the boxes better. For a Potter collector that box that says "Oliivanders" is the main thing you want. It was something not available before now and it looks amazing in my display.

I have had no issue with the boxes holding the wands securely as the box holds them in place perfectly. This is how I display them and have never had it come loose once, let alone fall out of the box:

Maybe we just got a bad box insert then. Mine isn't so bad, but DD's falls out all the time. I don't mind if it is closed up in the box though, less likely she will do something to break it.

 

[Hannathy]

They are still nice but not as nice. You can check online to see them.

http://www.universalorlando.com/Merchandise/Shop/Ollivanders_Wand_Shop/Collectibles.html

I hope your daughter realizes that the process of the wand choosing you doesn't happen to everyone. One person in each show of 25-30 people gets chosen to have the wand choose them.

Yes she does. She is in college so not a little kid, just a die hard Harry Potter fan. She has been obsessed since 2nd grade. Seeing Harry Potter World at Universal is the main reason for this trip. I'm sure she will want to pick out a wand (or 2 LOL) even if it doesn't choose her and it would be disappointing if they weren't decent quality.

Having Olivander's on the box is a nice touch for the collector.

 

[the Dark Marauder]

My wand helped me score an extra 100,000 on MIB!