The Elder Wand is the most powerful wand in the Harry Potter universe, and here's everyone who has owned it. J.K. Rowling's book series has become one of the biggest franchises in existence thanks to the fandom surrounding the novels and subsequent movie adaptations. The original Harry Potter franchise consists of eight movies released from 2001 to 2011. Warner Bros. is still making new movies set in this world, with the Fantastic Beasts series exploring the Wizarding World several decades before Harry Potter's story.
One of the hallmarks of the entire franchise is the Elder Wand. The origin of the famed Deathstick is born out of legend. The Peverell brothers managed to outsmart Death and were given any gift they could think of. The eldest brother asked for the most powerful wand ever to exist, so Death created the Elder Wand. The second brother received the Resurrection Stone, and the youngest brother received the Cloak of Invisibility. These three objects make up the Deathly Hallows.
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While not all wands are bound to their specific owners, the Elder Wand can only be truly mastered by its rightful owner. Early on in the Elder Wand's existence, the legendary nature of its powers made it a coveted object for power-hungry wizards. This initially led to the belief that a wizard must murder the current owner to master the Elder Wand. Instead, the ownership of the Elder Wand can be passed from one wizard to another through simple disarmament. And with a history that spans centuries, many wizards have been known to be the owner of the Elder Wand.
Antioch Peverell is the original master of the Elder Wand. While the legend states that
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