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Witch Weekly · October 14, 2018 – 6:50 PM

10 Facts About Gideon Ollivander

The school year is well underway and many people may have run across the bachelor we are about to profile while getting the first year in their lives a new wand. As the owner of the Hogsmeade branch of Ollivanders Wand Shop, Mister Gideon Ollivander outfitted many Hogsmeade students with their first wands.

While not the most fashionable man in the world, Mister Gideon Ollivander is quite an eligible bachelor!

1. He has two siblings - a brother and a sister.
Mister Ollivanders sister is the former Miss Violet Ollivander who went on to marry Mister Hamish MacFusty. With Gervaise Ollivander said to have been engaged, Mister Gideon Ollivander has never had such news attached to him.

2. He lost his father in 1884.
The Ollivanders lost their father to the Laughing Plague that came upon Hogsmeade in 1884. Their fathers death saw the Ollivander brothers splitting ownership of Ollivander's Wand Shop.

3. Gideon Ollivander rebuild his shop after it was destroyed in the 1884 fire.
Showing tenacity and perseverance in the aftermath of so much personal loss, Mister Ollivander rebuild his half of Ollivander's Wand Shop in Hogsmeade and seems to have done well since then.

4. Gideon Ollivander has never taken on an apprentice.
Unlike his brother, Gideon Ollivander has yet to take on an apprentice and sources say that he seems to have no interest in ever doing so which means a wife will have little competition for his attention!

5. He loves animals!
He is said to have two pets, an owl and a cat! A sure sign that Mister Ollivander would do very well when it comes to raising a child of his own!

Gideon Ollivander is the supplier of wands to many first years!

6. His wand wood is apple!
Owners of apple wands are said to be charming with high aims. Two qualities that would be very desirable in ones husband!

7. He was a Ravenclaw but left school after his OWLs.
Mister Gideon Ollivander only attended long enough to achieve his NEWTs before being pulled from school so that he could learn his family's trade. Sources say that his learning did not stop there though and he is said to master many languages!

8. He is a Gemini.
Born on June 3rd, Mister Ollivander is a Gemini. They are said to have honest and direct personalities which would be perfect for a bride that values honesty.

9. He is more than capable of supporting a wife.
At 34 years of age and the ownership of a wand shop underneath his belt, there is no doubt that a woman will find herself very comfortable as Mrs. Ollivander!

10. He is fond of lakes.
Seen visiting the lake in Padmore Park on occasion, one can only wonder what he thinks about there. No doubt he is reflecting on life and the woman that might come along to end his lonely contemplations.

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