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{{Battle infobox
|name=Duel between Albus Dumbledore and Gellert Grindelwald
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|conflict=Duel between Albus Dumbledore and Gellert Grindelwald
 
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|date=[[1940s|1945]]
 
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|location=[[Europe|Continental Europe]]
|participants=*[[Albus Dumbledore]]
 
*[[Gellert Grindelwald]]
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|result=*[[Gellert Grindelwald]] is defeated and imprisoned in [[Nurmengard]]
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*[[Albus Dumbledore]] wins mastery of the [[Elder Wand]]
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The '''[[duel]] between [[Albus Dumbledore]] and [[Dark Wizard]], [[Gellert Grindelwald]]''' took place some time before Dumbledore's ascension to the position of [[Headmaster]] of [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]].
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The '''[[duel]] between [[Albus Dumbledore]] and [[Dark Wizard]] [[Gellert Grindelwald]]''' took place in 1945, before Dumbledore's ascension to the position of [[Headmaster]] of [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]], and ended the [[Global wizarding war]].
   
 
==Background==
 
==Background==
Decades before the legendary [[duel]], Gellert Grindelwald had come to [[Godric's Hollow]] to stay with his great aunt [[Bathilda Bagshot]]. He became friends with the seventeen year old Albus Dumbledore, and they both became obsessed with the powerful objects known as the [[Deathly Hallows]]. This trio included the [[Elder Wand]], [[Resurrection Stone]], and [[Cloak of Invisibility]].
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[[File:Gellert_Grindelwald_and_Albus_Dumbledore.JPG|thumb|left|Dumbledore and Grindelwald in the summer of [[1899]]]]Decades before the legendary [[duel]], Gellert Grindelwald had come to [[Godric's Hollow]] to stay with his great aunt [[Bathilda Bagshot]]. He became friends with the seventeen year old Albus Dumbledore, and they both became obsessed with the powerful objects known as the [[Deathly Hallows]]. This trio comprised the [[Elder Wand]], [[Resurrection Stone]], and [[Cloak of Invisibility]].
   
The plans became more and more far-fetched. Albus's younger brother [[Aberforth Dumbledore|Aberforth]] intervened and pointed out the impossibilities of the scheme. Gellert became quickly tempered and the three began to [[duel]]. [[Ariana Dumbledore]] was killed in the process. This caused the end of Dumbledore and Grindelwald's friendship and for Grindelwald to flee and raise [[Gellert Grindelwald's army|an army]] in an attempt to continue his plan of wizarding superiority. (Chicka lang..)
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The plans became more and more far-fetched. Albus's younger brother, [[Aberforth Dumbledore|Aberforth]], intervened and pointed out the impossibilities of the scheme. Gellert quickly became enraged and the three began to [[Duel at Godric's Hollow|duel]]. [[Ariana Dumbledore]] was killed in the process. This caused the end of Dumbledore and Grindelwald's friendship, and forced Grindelwald to flee, going on later to raise [[Gellert Grindelwald's army|an army]] in an attempt to continue his plan of wizarding domination.
   
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Grindelwald soon tracked down the Elder Wand, stole it from [[Gregorovitch]], and began to amass power. As his machinations played out over the next 45 years, he became one of the most powerful [[Dark Wizard]]s in history, and a serious threat to the wizarding world. Meanwhile, Dumbledore had become the [[Transfiguration]] [[Professor]] and [[Headmaster|Deputy Headmaster]] of [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry|Hogwarts]], gaining a considerable reputation for his wisdom and achievements along the way.
[[File:Younger dumbledore.JPG|thumb|right|200px|[[Albus Dumbledore]] at the time of the confrontation]]
 
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[[File:Younger dumbledore.JPG|thumb|right|200px|[[Albus Dumbledore]] two years before the time of the confrontation]]
   
 
==The duel==
 
==The duel==
As Grindelwald gained power, it was decided that Albus Dumbledore would be the only one able to stop him. Dumbledore procrastinated. He put off the encounter until it would seem that it was unacceptable to put off the confrontation any longer.
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As Grindelwald gained power, public opinion grew that Albus Dumbledore would be the only one able to stop him. Dumbledore, still haunted by his history with the dark wizard, procrastinated. Eventually, the outcry became too vocal and Grindelwald's actions too horrible for Dumbledore to put off the confrontation any longer.
   
The resulting battle was one of the most well known duels in the world, and one of Dumbledore's most famous moments, with Dumbledore winning the duel and the [[Elder Wand]]'s allegiance.
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The resulting three-hour long battle was one of the most well known duels in the world, and one of Dumbledore's most famous moments, with Dumbledore winning the duel and the [[Elder Wand]]'s allegiance. According to [[Elphias Doge]], eye-witnesses proclaimed it the greatest wizarding duel of all time.
   
 
==Aftermath==
 
==Aftermath==
[[Gellert Grindelwald]] was captured and detained in [[Nurmengard]], a prison that he himself had constructed to hold his enemies.
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[[Gellert Grindelwald]] was captured and detained in the top-most cell of [[Nurmengard]], a prison that he himself had constructed to hold his enemies.
   
[[Albus Dumbledore]] returned to his place in [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry|Hogwarts]] until his [[Battle of the Astronomy Tower|death]] in [[1997]]. His victory in this battle would be published on his [[Chocolate Frog Cards|Chocolate Frog Card]].
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[[Albus Dumbledore]] returned to his place in [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry|Hogwarts]], eventually becoming [[Headmaster]] until his [[Battle of the Astronomy Tower|death]] in [[1997]]. His victory in this battle would be published on his [[Chocolate Frog Cards|Chocolate Frog Card]].
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==Behind the scenes==
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[[1945]] was also the year [[Tom Riddle]] graduated from Hogwarts. If the duel happened in May (coinciding with the fall of the Axis powers in Europe), Riddle would've been sitting his seventh-year [[N.E.W.T.]] exams at the time.
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== Appearances ==
 
*''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'' {{Mention}}
 
*''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]'' {{Mention}}
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (video game)]]'' {{Mention}}
   
 
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|predecessor=Duel of Godric's Hollow
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|predecessor=Unknown, eventually [[Duel at Godric's Hollow]]
 
|position=Battles after [[1800s|1800]]
 
|position=Battles after [[1800s|1800]]
 
|years=[[1940s|1945]]
 
|years=[[1940s|1945]]
|successor=[[Attack at Godric's Hollow (1981)|Skirmish at Godric's Hollow]]
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|successor=Unknown, eventually [[First skirmish at the Horcrux cave]]
 
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGHBwk0quxs
 
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Revision as of 13:03, 20 May 2014

The duel between Albus Dumbledore and Dark Wizard Gellert Grindelwald took place in 1945, before Dumbledore's ascension to the position of Headmaster of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, and ended the Global wizarding war.

Background

Gellert Grindelwald and Albus Dumbledore

Dumbledore and Grindelwald in the summer of 1899

Decades before the legendary duel, Gellert Grindelwald had come to Godric's Hollow to stay with his great aunt Bathilda Bagshot. He became friends with the seventeen year old Albus Dumbledore, and they both became obsessed with the powerful objects known as the Deathly Hallows. This trio comprised the Elder Wand, Resurrection Stone, and Cloak of Invisibility.

The plans became more and more far-fetched. Albus's younger brother, Aberforth, intervened and pointed out the impossibilities of the scheme. Gellert quickly became enraged and the three began to duel. Ariana Dumbledore was killed in the process. This caused the end of Dumbledore and Grindelwald's friendship, and forced Grindelwald to flee, going on later to raise an army in an attempt to continue his plan of wizarding domination.

Grindelwald soon tracked down the Elder Wand, stole it from Gregorovitch, and began to amass power. As his machinations played out over the next 45 years, he became one of the most powerful Dark Wizards in history, and a serious threat to the wizarding world. Meanwhile, Dumbledore had become the Transfiguration Professor and Deputy Headmaster of Hogwarts, gaining a considerable reputation for his wisdom and achievements along the way.

Younger dumbledore

Albus Dumbledore two years before the time of the confrontation

The duel

As Grindelwald gained power, public opinion grew that Albus Dumbledore would be the only one able to stop him. Dumbledore, still haunted by his history with the dark wizard, procrastinated. Eventually, the outcry became too vocal and Grindelwald's actions too horrible for Dumbledore to put off the confrontation any longer.

The resulting three-hour long battle was one of the most well known duels in the world, and one of Dumbledore's most famous moments, with Dumbledore winning the duel and the Elder Wand's allegiance. According to Elphias Doge, eye-witnesses proclaimed it the greatest wizarding duel of all time.

Aftermath

Gellert Grindelwald was captured and detained in the top-most cell of Nurmengard, a prison that he himself had constructed to hold his enemies.

Albus Dumbledore returned to his place in Hogwarts, eventually becoming Headmaster until his death in 1997. His victory in this battle would be published on his Chocolate Frog Card.

Behind the scenes

1945 was also the year Tom Riddle graduated from Hogwarts. If the duel happened in May (coinciding with the fall of the Axis powers in Europe), Riddle would've been sitting his seventh-year N.E.W.T. exams at the time.

Appearances


VIDEO:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGHBwk0quxs