Does Albus Dumbledore love Gellert Grindelwald?

“Their relationship was incredibly intense,” says the Harry Potter author. Translation for the non-Harry Potter set: Dumbledore and Grindelwald are both wizards introduced in the original Rowling books; Rowling revealed after publishing her series that Dumbledore was gay, and very much in love with Grindelwald.

Why did Albus Aberforth and Grindelwald duel?

Grindelwald ran away from Godric’s Hollow, fled Britain and started the search for the Deathly Hallows alone. Albus and Aberforth had guilty conscience for their sister’s death, especially Albus. Aberforth charged this death to his brother. He never knew who had in fact uttered the curse that had killed his sister.

Who is better Grindelwald or Dumbledore?

In the Harry Potter universe, Albus Dumbledore is widely regarded as the greatest wizard of the modern era – and rightly so. Dumbledore’s magical skills were so great he was able to defeat legendary Dark Wizard Gellert Grindelwald, despite the latter possessing the supposedly unbeatable Elder Wand.

Is Gellert Grindelwald stronger than Voldemort?

Of the two wizards, Grindelwald is the more accomplished in magic and even the more successful dark wizard. Voldemort is a powerful wizard, but only in a narrow way. The Dark Arts are only part of what an accomplished dark wizard should master.

What happened to Albus Dumbledore and Ariana Dumbledore?

Struggling to keep a lid on her magical abilities, Ariana went on to accidentally kill their mother during a violent outburst. All the while his older brother, the illustrious Albus Dumbledore, was able to focus on his work, proceed to become headmaster of Hogwarts, and go down in history as one of the greats.

Why didn’t Dumbledore ever fight Grindelwald?

It is also possible that Dumbledore and Grindelwald were not fighting as Dumbledore was trying to stop Aberforth and thus did not, directly, face Grindelwald. *Disclosure: Some of the links above are affiliate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, Fandom will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase.

What happened to Aberforth in Harry Potter?

Protective of Ariana, Aberforth ended up in a duel with Grindelwald and Albus – to disastrous results. Of course, this was the duel where a stray curse killed Ariana.

Was Aberforth Dumbledore entitled to be so Grouchy?

All the while his older brother, the illustrious Albus Dumbledore, was able to focus on his work, proceed to become headmaster of Hogwarts, and go down in history as one of the greats. Aberforth was certainly entitled to be a bit grouchy, and grouchy he definitely was.