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Tweak says, "CHARITY WORK!"

Percy Weasley (percyweasley) wrote in thedisplaced,
@ 2019-12-04 13:36:00

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!network post, hermione granger, percy weasley, princess allura, richard gansey iii, ron weasley

To make things clear:

This is mistletoe. Note the smooth edged leaves and distinctive white berries

This is holly. Prickly, glossy leaves and red berries.

Holly

I've been told that the Americas (particularly in the South) have a type of holly the leaves of which are smoother. However, the berries are still red.

Southern-Holly

Mistletoe and holly have their own distinctive and unique magical properties. They are not interchangeable.

You're welcome. Go about the rest of your day.

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	altean 2019-12-05 05:14 am UTC (link)
	What sort of magic are holly and mistletoe good for? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

percyweasley
2019-12-05 12:57 pm UTC (link)

Mistletoe wands are very rare, since being a vine it's difficult to find a piece wide and long enough to make one, but the wood is used in other applications, such as potion ingredients, tailsmans and other magical utensils. It's good for Defense Against the Dark Arts and Healing spells, but it's also associated with love, fertility.

Holly is is also rare. It's application is with protective spells, and is considered powerful (and in some circles, sacred).

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	altean 2019-12-06 03:08 am UTC (link)
	This is fascinating. Is it all magic-users who can use the wands, or only the ones from your world? I have a sort of magic as well, but it's tied to my planet and the hard material resources from it. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	percyweasley 2019-12-07 01:36 am UTC (link)
	Did you happen to get a wand from Ollivander's when we visited a version of Wizarding England, last summer in the airship? I believe that there are people who are learning to cast my version of magic, so long as they have some magical ability to begin with. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	altean 2019-12-07 02:30 am UTC (link)
	Hmm. I actually cannot remember if I did! (Reply to this) (Parent)

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