Preparations Before School Starts

After paying Mr. Ollivander eight Galleons, Jon took his wand and hurried away.

Though he'd wasted over an hour at Ollivander's wand shop, he was quite satisfied with the wand he'd received.

Made of Green Bamboo, it felt remarkably comfortable in his hand. Its flexibility and sturdiness also far surpassed ordinary wood's; in an emergency, it could even serve as a close-combat weapon.

Next, he found Eric at Madam Malkin's Robes for All Occasions... Eric had already bought most of the items on his list.

He carried a large bag stuffed with clothes, including three sets of plain work robes (black), one plain pointed hat for daytime wear (black), one pair of protective gloves (made of Dragon Hide or similar material), and one winter cloak. There was also a cauldron (pewter, standard size