This powerful wood has been prized by the Native American Magical communities for years. Whenever I meet one who carries a cedar wand, I find strength of character and unusual loyalty. The revered late Wandmaker Gervaise Ollivander (father of famous Garrick Ollivander), used always to say, ‘you will never fool the cedar carrier,’ and I agree: the cedar wand finds its perfect home where there is perspicacity and perception. I would go further than Gervaise, however, in saying that I have never yet met the owner of a cedar wand whom I would care to cross, especially if harm is done to those of whom they are fond. The witch or wizard who is well-matched with cedar carries the potential to be a frightening adversary, which often comes as a shock to those who have thoughtlessly challenged them.