Tuesday 24 May 2022 10:37 AM Harry Potter fan hits out at trolls who called his £3k collection of 80 WANDS ... trends now
A Harry Potter-mad student who forked out £3,000 on wands has hit back at trolls who brand his collection a 'waste of money' — and vows to buy at least 40 more.
Connor Cundale splashed the cash on his 80-strong wand collection over 12 years, but claims he has 40 more to go before completing the set.
The 20-year-old admits that trolls, and even some pals, have questioned why he's spent so much on them, but Mr Cundale said the magical collection brings him 'happiness' and has vowed to keep them forever.
Since sharing his treasure trove on TikTok, the advertising student has impressed fellow wizard enthusiasts, while drawing derision from trolls who question why a 20-year-old would buy 'toys'.
Connor Cundale splashed the cash on his 80-strong wand collection over 12 years, but claims he has 40 more to go before completing the set
He forked out £3,000 on wands has hit back at trolls who brand his collection a 'waste of money'
But Mr Cundale maintains that the wands aren't toys and that they carry sentimental value for him as he grew up watching Harry Potter's adventures.
Mr Cundale, from Buckhurst Hill, Essex, said: 'I have 80 wands overall, I started collecting them in 2010.
'I've always been a massive fan of Harry Potter, I saw the first wand in Hamleys in London.
'I bought one and over the next 10 years, I would get another one once in a while.
'I was kind of collecting them but it wasn't until lockdown hit in 2020 that I started my big collection and really got into it.
Mr Cundale saus he has 'always been a massive fan of Harry Potter'. Pictured next to the Hogwarts Express
But Mr Cundale maintains that the wands aren't toys and that they carry sentimental value for him as he grew up watching Harry Potter's adventures
The wizarding world enthusiast grew up with the Harry Potter series and bought his first wand aged eight, at Hamleys in London — buying 60 in last two years
He started a bigger collection in lockdown, buying 60 wands in the last two years
'I had 20 by that point, but I've gained about 60 in the past two years.
'Every character has their own wands. These
