The praise for Allen had clearly scratched Penelope right where it itched. She, who had barely paid anyone any mind a moment ago, now tugged the corner of her mouth at the headmaster in satisfaction, counting it as a smile. Then she pointed at a lone tree standing in the courtyard, its crown spread like a giant umbrella, and asked, "The branches of that Gordian Knot Tree would make good wand material."
The Gordian Knot Tree was like a work of art, with ancient stems and elegant leaves. It stood tall and straight, its dark-brown leaves spiraling at the top of the upright trunk, looking exceptionally lush.
"In fact, its branches have indeed provided wand materials for generation after generation of Ilvermorny students."
Seeing Penelope pick up the conversation, Fontana briefly explained the origin of founder Isolt Sayre's wand—Isolt's father, William Sayre, was a direct descendant of the famous Irish witch Morrigan, while her mother came from the Gaunt family, descendants of Slytherin. The family of three had originally lived a happy, wonderful life, helping Muggle neighbors and the like whenever they had nothing else to do.
But Isolt's mother's long-estranged sister, Gormlaith Gaunt, clearly had a temperament and tastes more in keeping with the Gaunt family style. She believed that such behavior from her sister's family would damage the purity of their bloodline, so she set a fire and murdered her own sister and brother-in-law, then posed as their savior to rescue Isolt.
After that, Gormlaith Gaunt continued according to her own beliefs. She intended to correct her sister and brother-in-law's mistaken way of raising the girl, ensuring that the direct descendant of Morrigan and Salazar Slytherin would associate only with those of pure blood—even after her niece received an acceptance letter from Hogwarts, this witch, a graduate of