The fourth and final installation of Rowling's history series is the perfect primer for Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, because it focuses on 1920s America. It sets the tone for the three-part film by noting the MACUSA president of that decade, Madam Seraphina Picquery, and touching on the American version of Hogwarts, Ilvermorny School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
Perhaps the most interesting revelation about wizarding life in 1920s America is the intense regulation for wizards. On top of Rappaport's Law, which prevented fraternization between wizards and No-Majs, every witch and wizard was required to carry a "wand permit" to keep track of magical activity. And, unlike in Britain where Ollivander wands are valued above all others, there were four top-tier wandmakers in the United States during the Roaring '20s.
- Shikoba Wolfe: known for making powerful (yet frequently ingovernable) wands with Thunderbird tail feather cores; considered a favorite by many Transfigurers.
- Johannes Jonker: famous for gorgeous Mother-of-Pearl wands with Wampus Cat hair cores.
- Thiago Quintana: created long, slim wands that boasted rare White River Monster spine cores.
- Violetta Beauvais: crafted wands from swamp materials like mayhaw wood and Rougarou hairs; associated with dark magic.
To read more about the 1920s in magical America, read Rowling's entire history series on Pottermore.
