A.N. — Back-to-back birthdays starting today. This man's physical appearance would seem to indicate he's seen quite a few of them, so perhaps that's why he's so good (and eccentric) at what he does. I'm particularly proud of this one, and I finally got to deal with wand lore!
268. Garrick Ollivander
Ollivander had wands dating to before the Romans in his shop, gathering dust in their boxes on narrow back room shelves. He spoke to them occasionally, to make sure they didn't get lonely. Garrick left them undisturbed otherwise, unless a prospective customer could possibly be their match. Chances were, the witch or wizard they were destined to choose had long since passed. But Ollivander's creations would always have a home with him, no matter how long they had to wait for someone whose bloodline sang to their cores. Till then, Garrick would be a one-man audience for their silent chorus.