HoggyWartyXmas Recs #4 -- Ollivander Edition

[kelly_chambliss]

hoggywartyxmas reveals will happen on January 9, Snape's birthday.

For my last batch of recs, I'd like to feature all the brilliant stories that star Garrick Ollivander. He's a newcomer to the Hoggywarty cast list, and what a fine addition he is. We get to see him in all phases of his life.

The Weighing of the Wands by Anonymous purplefluffycat
Garrick Ollivander/Albus Dumbledore, Fleur Delacour, Harry Potter, Viktor Krum
I'm particularly taken with this brilliant fic, which is beautifully written and paced, with clever, inventive wand lore. I like that Ollivander remains morally murky throughout.

The Touch by Anonymous lash_larue
Garrick Ollivander and his OC family
This fascinating story is chock-full of clever wand lore. Here we meet Garrick as a pre-teen being tutored as a wandmaker by his grandfather.

The Wandmaker's Son by Anonymous themightyflynn
Garrick Ollivander/Irma Pince
I'd never have thought of this pairing, but the Mystery Author makes it work. We see Ollivander from childhood through old age.

A Fine Romance by Anonymous therealsnape
Garrick Ollivander/his boyhood sweetheart
This delightful story offers book!fic and bookstore!fic and clever romance all rolled into one. The Mystery Author is full of sharp insight and memorable turns of phrase.

Comments

[therealsnape]

Rec noted!

[walgesang]

Ooh, I love Ollivander fic, I will have to check these out. Thanks!

[kelly_chambliss]

I'm sure you'll enjoy them! That's one of the many joys of Hoggywartyxmas for me, getting the perspectives of characters I haven't thought much about.