The Life of Gellert Grindelwald: The FIRST Dark Lord (1882-1998)

The Life of Gellert Grindelwald: The FIRST Dark Lord (1882-1998)

Before he was a name whispered in fear — before Nurmengard, before the Elder Wand, before Dumbledore — there was simply a boy. A brilliant, golden-haired boy, born in Eastern Europe in the late nineteenth century — whose name was Gellert Grindelwald. Little is recorded about Grindelwald’s family or childhood, but what fragments survive describe a wizard of exceptional promise from the very beginning. His ancestry is believed to have been of northern European descent, possibly linked to an old wizarding line with strong magical blood. Whether or not that family shared his views, however, is another question entirely. From a young age, Grindelwald displayed a kind of brilliance that unsettled those around him. He was curious about everything — but especially the boundaries of magic. Most children who show magical ability experiment with simple enchantments or charms. Grindelwald experimented with control — the art of bending will, power, and fate to his own design. Even as a boy, he possessed what Dumbledore would later call “a dangerous gift, the power to make others see what he wanted them to see, to make his lies sound like truth.” See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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5 Famous Slytherins from Harry Potter History

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Why Newt Scamander Was on the Marauder's Map (6 Harry Potter Theories)

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The REAL Reason Voldemort Became EVIL - Harry Potter Theory

Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Tom Marvolo Riddle was born at Wool's Orphanage on New Years eve, 1926 to Merope Gaunt, a pure-blood witch and the daughter of Marvolo Gaunt.- Tragically, Merope died s...

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The 10 Most DEBATED Harry Potter Topics That DIVIDE Fans

The 10 Most DEBATED Harry Potter Topics That DIVIDE Fans

Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing the top 10 most controversial opinions about the Harry Potter series. These, of course, are opinions in which fans have long since battled over s...

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The REAL Reason Snape Told Voldemort about the Prophecy - Harry Potter Theory

The REAL Reason Snape Told Voldemort about the Prophecy - Harry Potter Theory

Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. The Harry Potter 'prophecy' is a major driving force of the Harry Potter story- foretold by Seer Sybil Trelawney,-the fabled prophecy foresaw the birth of the person wh...

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The REAL Reason Dumbledore Knew How to Find the Cave - Harry Potter Explained

The REAL Reason Dumbledore Knew How to Find the Cave - Harry Potter Explained

Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. During his childhood, a young Tom Riddle visited an undisclosed seaside location with his orphanage. And it was on this trip that Tom discovered the infamous 'cave' - a...

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5 Most DISTURBING Harry Potter Theories (According to Reddit)

5 Most DISTURBING Harry Potter Theories (According to Reddit)

Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. What if I told you that beneath the enchanting wonders, thrilling adventures and exuberant magic, the Wizarding World housed an incredibly DARK underbelly? Because the ...

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Horace Slughorn's DARK Secret - Harry Potter Theory

Horace Slughorn's DARK Secret - Harry Potter Theory

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