Who controlled the Elder Wand? ( Photo Credit – Facebook )

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In the wizarding world, no object is surrounded by as much awe, bloodshed, and mythology as the Elder Wand. Crafted from elder wood with a core of Thestral tail hair, the wand is one of the three Deathly Hallows and is said to be unbeatable in combat. But unlike ordinary magical tools, the Elder Wand does not simply pass from one wizard to another—it must be won. Its allegiance lies not in ownership by possession but by conquest.

Over the centuries, the Elder Wand passed through many hands, often leaving a trail of betrayal, duels, and murder in its wake. Some wielded it in secret, others in arrogance. A few barely understood its true power. But each owner, no matter how brief or fated, became part of the wand’s volatile legacy.

Every Known Master of the Elder Wand

The earliest known master of the Elder Wand was Antioch Peverell, the eldest of the three Peverell brothers from “The Tale of the Three Brothers.” He was given the wand by Death, only to be murdered in his sleep; his killer then became the wand’s new master. Over the centuries, the wand passed from one owner to another, including Emeric the Evil and Egbert the Egregious, both known for their fearsome reputations and violent ends.

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