Snape uses a polished black wand. It has a few inches of carvings on the helm, but the rest is smooth to the tip. Any thin stick can be made into a wand. Peel off any bark and use a piece of ...

The requirements for “winning” the wand were quite flexible, as Harry and Voldemort found out. [RELATED: Harry Potter Fans Discover Detail That Makes Snape’s Story Even More Tragic] Years ...