Who stole the Elder Wand in Deathly Hallows?

Grindelwald steals the Elder Wand in "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1." Warner Bros.

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Why did Grindelwald steal the Elder Wand?

Gellert Grindelwald

Gellert decided to steal the Elder Wand as part of his desire to obtain the Deathly Hallows and heard that Gregorovitch had it. The stunning spell Gellert cast on Gregorovitch was enough to make him the rightful owner of the wand.

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Where did Grindelwald steal the Elder Wand?

According to Rowling's timeline, Grindelwald steals the Elder Wand from wand maker Gregorovitch sometime between 1900 and 1926, before the events of Fantastic Beasts. Grindelwald presumably used the wand of Graves (Colin Farrell) when he was disguised as that wizard in the last film.

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Why can't Dumbledore fight Grindelwald?

Dumbledore and Grindelwald took a blood oath to not fight each other. "Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald," the second film in the series, reveals that as teenagers Dumbledore and Grindelwald undertook a blood pact that wouldn't allow them to move against each other.

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Why did Grindelwald turn evil?

Believing that wizardkind was oppressed by the non-magical, Grindelwald sought to establish a new world order in which Witches and Wizards ruled over Muggles, claiming that his actions were "for the greater good". Over time, he managed to get a following that would serve as advisors and enforcers of his cause.

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Harry Potter & the Deathly Hallows Part 1: Voldemort finds Gellert Grindelwald (HD)

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Was Dumbledore in love with Grindelwald?

Is Dumbledore In Love With Grindelwald? Warner Bros. Dumbledore and Grindelwald only spent about two months together, but the two canonically became lovers in that time. Their relationship was passionate and intense, and each wizard helped shape the philosophies of the other.

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Is Grindelwald ever mentioned in Harry Potter?

The name Gellert Grindelwald only appears in the archives later – in the first volume of the Harry Potter series where he is mentioned only briefly on the back of Albus Dumbledore's chocolate frog card.

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Who killed Grindelwald?

Given that the third film takes place in the early 1930s, we still have a little over a decade to go until the legendary duel in 1945 that netted Albus the Elder Wand (one of the Deathly Hallows) and saw Grindelwald trapped in his own castle until he was murdered by Voldemort years later.

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Why is Grindelwald more powerful than Voldemort?

Grindelwald can conjure intense flame, withstand Voldemort's Legilimency, camouflage himself and handle dark magical creatures. He's also particularly skilled with healing magic and can cast spells without a wand or words. Even Voldemort can't achieve some of these skills.

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Is Voldemort in Fantastic Beasts?

Voldemort has yet to appear in the Fantastic Beasts franchise, but he is still part of the overall timeline and it's possible to guess what he's doing during that time. The Fantastic Beasts series is part of the Harry Potter universe, and takes place years before the events of the Harry Potter film series.

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How did James Potter get the invisibility cloak?

James inherited the cloak from his father, Fleamont Potter, who inherited it as a descendant of Iolanthe Peverell -- a granddaughter of Ignotus Peverell. The cloak passed down through generations of the family until it reached James and then Harry.

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What did Nagini say to Harry?

When Harry and Hermione are on the first floor of Bathilda's house, Nagini (inside the corpse of Bathilda) tells Harry to "Come!" from the next room in Parseltongue. In reaction, Hermione jumps and clutches Harry's arm, and the two of them obey the command.

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How did Malfoy get the Elder Wand?

This nuance was lost on Lord Voldemort, who wrongly assumed Severus Snape held the Elder Wand because he was Dumbledore's killer, when in reality Draco had disarmed Dumbledore before Snape arrived on the scene, making Malfoy the wand's true new owner.

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What wand does Draco Malfoy have?

Draco's wand is 10 inches long, made of hawthorn wood with a unicorn hair core. Hawthorn is a protective tree, and it is said to ward off evil spirits. The unicorn hair core gives Draco's wand consistency and loyalty. This Draco Malfoy wand is officially licensed by Warner Bros.

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Why did Voldemort visit Grindelwald?

Voldemort's Quest for the Elder Wand Led Him to Grindelwald

Once Voldemort returned to power as Dark Lord, he made it his mission to find the Elder Wand since he believed that wielding it would make him the most powerful wizard of all time.

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Why did Grindelwald throw his pet?

Once Grindelwald clambered inside the carriage, he grabbed Antonio from Spielman and rubbed him affectionately; but suddenly, Grindelwald looked at Antonio with distaste and judged the Chupacabra to be "so needy", throwing him out the door of the flying carriage.

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Who is stronger Snape or Grindelwald?

Who is actually more powerful between Severus Snape and Gellert Grindelwald? Grindelwald. Grindelwald is renowned on the same level as Dumbledore and Voldemort. And while Snape is powerful, he is nowhere close to Grindelwald.

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Who was the most powerful wizard in Harry Potter history?

Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore was the only wizard Voldemort ever feared and the only one who could have defeated him in a duel. Albus Dumbledore is the most powerful wizard in the Harry Potter.

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Who was the most powerful wizard of all time?

Strong: Albus Dumbledore

Most regarded him as the strongest wizard in history, and even Lord Voldemort himself feared to face him. Beyond his many impressive titles and positions of power, Dumbledore exhibited absolutely extraordinary abilities on several occasions.

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Is Newt related to Dumbledore?

Albus Dumbledore, despite Kendra's attempts to conceal the facts, is aware of his mother's love child, the second great family secret, and tells Gellert about his younger half-brother Newt during their no-secrets, closer-than-brothers summer together.

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Did Voldemort and Bellatrix have a child?

Delphini (b. March 1998), known by the nickname Delphi, was a British half-blood Dark witch, the daughter of Tom Riddle and Bellatrix Lestrange. Being the only child of Lord Voldemort, she was able to speak Parseltongue, and she became the only known living heir of Salazar Slytherin after the demise of her father.

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What happened to Newt Scamander in Harry Potter?

After the end of the Global Wizarding war, Newt and Tina marry at some point of time. Newt creates the Werewolf Register and the Ban on Experimental Breeding. Newt also works for the Dragon Research and Restraint Bureau. In 1979, he is awarded The Order of Merlin - Second Class for his services to magizoology.

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Does Dumbledore hate Grindelwald?

Longtime fans of the series have been aware of Albus Dumbledore's friendship with Gellert Grindelwald since Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows was published in 2007, the same year author J.K. Rowling told a Carnegie Hall audience that Dumbledore's feelings for Grindelwald were more than platonic.

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Is Grindelwald related to Slytherin?

The Fantastic Beasts series' antagonist, Grindelwald, is not a Slytherin, as he did not attend Hogwarts, instead attending Durmstrang Institute.

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