No matter where there is an open market economy, it is very difficult to form a sales monopoly in the region.
Because all commercial activities that can be copied will inevitably lead to market competition. Human beings' innate learning and imitation abilities have been clearly exerted in this aspect.
Even in Diagon Alley, which is not too big, this kind of competition law also applies. For example, in terms of clothing stores, there are three: [Transcendental Clothing Store], [Mrs. Malkin Robe Store], and [Second-hand Robe Store]
.When wizards want to buy magical animals, magical medicines, or even various newspapers and books, they often have more than one option.
If you include the shops in Kwankwan Alley next to it, the market competition will become even more obvious and fierce.
However, there are two industries that are exceptions to this.
One of them is completely controlled by the goblins, a large global chain bank [Gringotts].
The other one is a wand shop run by the Ollivander family, which has been making wands since 382 BC.
The long inheritance of family skills and the spread of word-of-mouth have given the Ollivander family a very high status in the staff-making world.
Especially the heir of this generation, Garrick Ollivander, was influenced by the stick-making skills passed down from generation to generation in his family, and he showed his talent very early.
With the ambition to improve the core and wood of currently used wands, and a determined and fanatical pursuit of the ideal wand at a young age, he soon became one of the three largest wandmakers in Europe, and is known as the most powerful wand maker in the world today.
The best wand maker.
So many foreigners come to London just to buy an Ollivander's wand instead of buying it locally. Of course, Ollivander's Wand Shop has completely monopolized the wand business in London.
After finally entering the magical world, Elena was naturally full of expectations for her future wand. Her previous remarks about not wanting it were just words of anger.
"This is Ollivander's Wand Shop? According to legend, the best wand shop in the world?"
Elena looked at the small and shabby store in front of her with some uncertainty. If it weren't for the peeling gold sign on the door, it clearly said: [Ollivander: Since 382 BC
Staff making.], she even wondered if Dumbledore had taken her to the wrong place.
"The value of a thing does not always match its appearance. Ollivander is a pure wandcaster. For him, every gold galleon spent on other than wands is a kind of
A shameful waste.”
Dumbledore smiled gently and led Elena into the small wand shop.
The shop was very small, with nothing else but a bench, and thousands of wands in narrow boxes almost reaching the ceiling.
"Dumbledore? Albus Dumbledore! I'm so happy to see you again! Welcome, I didn't expect you to come here."
Before Elena could see clearly the wand boxes around her, an old man suddenly stood in front of them. His big, light-colored silver eyes were like two shining moons in the dim shop.
Ollivander showed obvious joy at Dumbledore's sudden visit. The old man walked up to Dumbledore, rubbed his palms, and sounded a little shy and excited.
"Mr. Dumbledore, you must be carrying that wand with you, right? Can you let me study it? I can grant any request you have."
"Ollivander, we will discuss that matter alone later."
Dumbledore raised his hand slightly, stopped Ollivander's subsequent words with his eyes, stretched out his hand, and pulled the silver-haired little Luoli standing behind him in front of him, "Today's protagonist is her."
"Oh, of course, yes, yes." Ollivander stopped the topic alertly, turned his head and looked at Elena up and down.
"It's strange, quite strange. I feel an extraordinarily willful and powerful free magic."
Ollivander whispered softly, and his silver-white eyes made Elena's hair stand on end. The old man's dry fingers gently stroked Elena's long silver hair hanging on her shoulders, and a meaningful expression appeared on his face.
Weird smile.
"Mr. Dumbledore, according to the Wand Regulations, magical creatures are not allowed to possess wands."
"Thank you for reminding me. I know the contents of the Wand Regulations very well. Miss Elena Kaslana is a genuine human wizard, but she has some unique talents."
Dumbledore said with a serious face, this is another reason why he must accompany Elena to get the wand - as a mixed-race Veela, Elena's blood concentration is too high.
An ordinary wizard might just think that this little girl has extraordinary magical potential. However, facing Ollivander, who has been dealing with magical substances for almost his whole life, there is no way Elena can hide it.
"I heard that Hogwarts is the only place in the UK that has successfully tamed the Thestrals..."
Ollivander suddenly said something without any end.
"In this regard, I think there shouldn't be much of a problem." Dumbledore smiled slightly.
"Well, a very outstanding little wizard."
Mr. Ollivander frowned, glanced at the silver-haired little Luoli standing in front of him, and removed his fingers from the girl's silver hair. "Okay, Miss Kaslana, come on. Let me take a look."
He took out a long tape measure with silver scales from his pocket and asked, "Which arm do you usually use?"
Elena didn't answer directly, she frowned and asked, "I'm just buying a wand, why do I need to measure my body?"
"Because every wand in the Ollivander family is unique. In order to help you choose a suitable wand, I will first measure your arm length, forearm length, height, head circumference and other dimensions, and then based on these parameters
Choose a wand."
Ollivander, who had just received Dumbledore's promise, was obviously in a good mood. He smiled and patiently explained to Elena.
"But, I'm only ten years old now. Will I grow up?"
After hearing Ollivander's explanation, Elena became even more confused. She shook her head and asked in confusion, "The data you measured will become meaningless after one year. Is it possible that I want to
Do you replace your wand every year?"
"Forehead……"
The smile on Mr. Ollivander's face suddenly froze, and the corners of his mouth twitched, not knowing how to answer. For so many years, he had never thought about this issue before.
"According to your theory, if a child with a height of 1.2 meters uses a 12-inch wand, then when he becomes a 2-meter-tall man, he will not still use such a small wand, right? If it increases proportionately, what will happen?
It needs to be replaced with a short stick with a thicker wrist, and the magic substance inside should also be increased, right?"
Elena tilted her head and gestured with her fingers. Elena has always had doubts about magic wands, which can be regarded as weapons. As an important means of amplifying magic effects, adult wizards' weapons should be larger.
It should be thicker and more powerful - even if it's not a two-handed staff, it should at least be a rolling pin, right?
"A wizard's strength will improve with age and knowledge, so why won't wands be updated as their strength improves?"
boom!
Faced with the innocent question of the little girl in front of him, Ollivander suddenly felt that a door that had previously been imprisoned in his thinking suddenly opened, and a brand new world of wand making appeared in front of him.
Before this, he had been trying to change the combination of wand materials and different wand cores. He once thought that this was the future direction of change in the wand industry, but he had never considered changing the shape of the wand essentially.
"...What you said makes sense."
Mr. Ollivander opened his mouth with difficulty, his expression became extremely solemn, and he answered in a dry voice.
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(Spreading flowers, another poor wizard is reshaping his views - please vote for recommendations~~)
(I suddenly feel that Elena may distort the style of the entire magical world ~ in various senses ~)