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 was Dumbledore stronger than Grindelwald?

It could be argued that the younger Dumbledore is more powerful because of his ability to duel on equal footing with Grindelwald with an ordinary wand. But the use of the Elder Wand enhances Dumbledore's ability, and the elder Dumbledore has knowledge and experience that he didn't have in his younger days.

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How can Dumbledore beat Grindelwald?

Put simply, Dumbledore is more skilled than Grindelwald (which he has stated in Deathly Hallows himself) hence winning the wand was possible. He beat Grindelwald and won the wand's allegiance where the wand recognized the one who was more powerful and skilled.

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How did the blood pact between Dumbledore and Grindelwald break?

At the walk of the Qilin, Grindelwald tried to kill Credence Barebone causing Dumbledore and his brother Aberforth to protect him from the Killing Curse. The blood pact fell to the ground and shattered. Dumbledore wasn't sure why it broke, telling Newt that "he sought to kill, I sought to protect. Our spells met.

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What happens when Dumbledore fights Grindelwald?

The duel 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.

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Is Grindelwald more powerful than Voldemort?

He wasn't decisively more powerful than Voldemort. Instead, what makes the focus on Grindelwald so exciting is that he was probably more dangerous than Voldemort -- a notion that has everything to do with his relationship with an unequivocal good guy: Albus Dumbledore.

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Why is Dumbledore so powerful?

His exceptional magical abilities, immense knowledge of various branches of magic, and strategic thinking make him a formidable wizard. Dumbledore served as the Headmaster of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, was a highly skilled duelist, and possessed incredible wisdom and intuition.

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Is Credence really a Dumbledore?

At the end of the last film, Grindelwald told Credence he was really Aurelius Dumbledore – the previously unheard of sibling of Albus. However, that wasn't entirely true. While Credence is a Dumbledore, he isn't the brother of Albus, Aberforth and Ariana. In fact, he's Aberforth's secret son!

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Is Credence Dumbledore's Brother?

Albus confirms to Creedence early on in the film that he is in fact a Dumbledore, quashing any rumor that Grindelwald had lied to the young boy in order to sway him to his movement. It is explained that Credence is the illegitimate son of Albus's younger brother, Aberforth (Richard Coyle).

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Who is stronger Snape or Grindelwald?

Grindelwald. Grindelwald is renowned on the same level as Dumbledore and Voldemort. And while Snape is powerful, he is nowhere close to Grindelwald. At their peak, Grindelwald stomps hard.

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Who is more powerful between Dumbledore and Grindelwald?

1 Albus Dumbledore

Even before the rise of Voldemort, Dumbledore had already proven himself to be the very best around by defeating his former partner Grindelwald in an epic duel.

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How did Dumbledore get the Elder Wand if it's unbeatable?

Dumbledore got the Elder Wand by defeating Grindelwald in their legendary 1945 duel, which sees Albus face off with and conquer his former friend turned great rival once and for all and take the wand for his own as its rightful new owner.

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Is anyone more powerful than Dumbledore?

Dumbledore may have been a legendary wizard, but he can't be compared to, well, Merlin, a wizard so legendary even Muggles know of his exploits. Merlin was the world's most famous wizard, and, arguably, the world's most powerful.

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Who is stronger Gandalf or Dumbledore?

While Dumbledore is a powerful wizard, Gandalf's innate magical abilities and experience in leadership and diplomacy give him an edge in a battle between the two. While the outcome of a battle between the two would depend on the circumstances, Gandalf would win more often than not.

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Why didn t Grindelwald help Voldemort?

Even decades after the duel with his old friend (or even lover, depending on who you ask), Gellert Grindelwald still valued their past relationship. Voldemort was a bit of a personal rival for him since he was Dumbledore's enemy, and Grindelwald didn't want to help him.

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Is Credence Snape's dad?

Credence Barebone Isn't Voldemort's Dad But He Could Be Snape's Grandfather.

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Is Credence Voldemort father?

Credence may well be related to Voldemort, but it would have to be through Voldemort's grandmother. That also means the mystery woman must've had a second child: Merope Gaunt, born in 1907. It's entirely possible that Aberforth could have sired a child with Voldemort's grandmother.

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Who is Albus Dumbledore's wife?

Kendra Dumbledore

Not only did her husband end up being incarcerated in Azkaban, but the whole family had to move from Mould-On-The-Wold, to Godric's Hollow to try and protect her youngest.

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How come Harry never used Avada Kedavra?

When the Dark Lord used Avada Kedavra for the final time in the Harry Potter series, the spell deflected due to Harry's ownership of the Elder wand, killing Voldemort with his own signature spell. Following Voldemort's demise, the Unforgivable Curses were strictly deemed illegal by the Ministry of Magic.

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Why was Snape's Avada Kedavra blue when he killed Dumbledore?

In order to conjure the avada kedavra curse, you have to want to kill your victim. We all know that Voldemort could easily kill a child without an ounce of remorse... but not Snape. Snape didn't want to kill Dumbledore, and this was why the spell was blue instead of the usual green.

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Why didn't Harry use Avada Kedavra?

Though Harry encountered many opportunities that deemed Avada Kedavra necessary, it remains as one of the Unforgivable Curses Harry Potter never cast. For one, he viewed the spell as an immoral practice commonly used by users of the Dark Arts.

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What is Dumbledore's greatest weakness?

At the end of the series, Dumbledore admits to Harry that power is his ultimate weakness. He was always conscious of it, and he feared that power had the potential to corrupt him beyond help. That's why he never accepted the Ministry of Magic position even after it was offered several times.

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Is Harry more powerful than Dumbledore?

No ,Harry was not powerful than Dumbledore. Dumbledore had single-handedly defeated Grindelwald,the dark Lord of their days, while Grindelwald had the Elder wand. This shows that Dumbledore is powerful.

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Who is stronger Voldemort or Dumbledore?

Even when battling Voldemort, in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Dumbledore never uses lethal magic. In the duel, Dumbledore is definitely on par with Voldemort, and Voldemort is seen to be annoyed that he can't overpower Dumbledore.

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