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Why did Grindelwald want the Obscurus?
Due to the repression of his magic, Credence developed a dark parasitic force known as an Obscurus and became an Obscurial. Credence was sought after by Gellert Grindelwald, who wanted to use his power to kill Albus Dumbledore, who he saw as the greatest threat to his revolutionary cause.
Why was Grindelwald scared of Dumbledore?
Grindelwald was scared of Dumbledore because he knew how powerful the skilled wizard was. They were best friends, but Grindelwald knew that Dumbledore had the power to thwart him, thus he was afraid.
Does Credence know he is the Obscurial?
Credence simply didn’t know that he was the obscurial, he knew basically nothing about the wizarding world and probably didn’t even realize that he was transforming between human form and obscurus form.
Is Dumbledore’s sister an obscurus?
He points the wand at the window and a spell of immense power shatters the glass and breaks apart the mountain opposite.” The Obscurus is Ariana, Dumbledore’s sister. The Obscurus left Ariana’s body after her untimely death and harbored itself in another body.
What does Grindelwald Tell Newt?
“Will we die, just a little” could be a reference to MACUSA’s seemingly arbitrary death penalty, with Grindelwald accepting his fate. Earlier in the film, he (as Auror Graves) sentenced Newt and Tina to death after accusing them of setting the Obscurus loose on the city.
What is the relationship between Albus Dumbledore and Gellert Grindelwald?
A young Albus Dumbledore and Gellert Grindelwald. 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.
Why did Dumbledore and Grindelwald break up?
This resulted in a duel between Aberforth, Dumbledore, and Grindelwald, and, when Ariana tried to insert herself, she was killed by a rogue curse. To whom the curse belonged is still unknown. Grindelwald fled the scene, effectively ending his friendship with Dumbledore.
Why did Dumbledore kill Ariana Dumbledore?
He knew that Dumbedore would abandon their sister were his ideas put into practice. This resulted in a duel between Aberforth, Dumbledore, and Grindelwald, and, when Ariana tried to insert herself, she was killed by a rogue curse. To whom the curse belonged is still unknown.
What is the significance of Grindelwald in Harry Potter?
Grindelwald is a living reminder of Dumbledore’s responsibility (shared with Grindelwald and Aberforth) for Ariana’s death. Dumbledore doesn’t trust himself not to fall prey to Grindelwald’s prodigious powers of manipulation again.