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。gellert grindelwald

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION:

Born:
1883

Died:
March 1998, Nurmengard

Blood status:
Pure-blood or half-blood

Marital status:
Single

Also known as:
Percival Graves

PHYSICAL INFORMATION:

Species:
Human

Gender:
Male

Hair colour:
Blonde

Eye colour:
Blue

BIOGRAPHY:

Gellert Grindelwald (c. 1883 – March, 1998) was considered one of the most dangerous Dark Wizards of all time, second only to Lord Voldemort. A student at Durmstrang Institute, Grindelwald was expelled for conducting twisted, dark experiments. He later fostered a friendship with a young Albus Dumbledore, making plans to find the Deathly Hallows and lead a Wizarding revolution to end the International Statute of Secrecy, creating a benevolent global hierarchical order led by wise and powerful witches and wizards that dominated Muggles. Their partnership fell apart after the two were involved in a three-way duel with Aberforth Dumbledore that resulted in the death of Ariana Dumbledore. Grindelwald left Britain and later stole the Elder Wand from Mykew Gregorovitch, proceeding alone with the revolution he and Dumbledore had planned.

Grindelwald was a complex figure, highly idealistic and talented, dedicated to achieve his ends at any cost. A revolutionary operating outside the law, he and his followers committed numerous crimes, including several known murders. With violent acts in both the United States and Europe, he ultimately established a power base in continental Europe at the fortress Nurmengard. In 1945, at the height of his power, Dumbledore confronted and defeated him in a legendary duel. He was subsequently imprisoned in his own fortress for decades and was slain there by Voldemort in 1998 when he refused to give up information on the location of the Elder Wand.

❝We've lived in the shadows for far too long.❞
–Gellert Grindelwald

sources: harry potter wikia

A/N: he and Albus were so gay, there's no point denying. Even Rowling admitted it.

(written by kencbi)