"For the Greater Good" (German: "Für das Größere Wohl") was a phrase that Gellert Grindelwald used to justify his horrific actions in the 1940s global wizarding war and it was engraved over the entrance of Nurmengard, the prison he constructed to house those who opposed him.

What is Grindelwald's famous slogan?

Gellert Grindelwald : Magic blooms... only in rare souls. Still, we must skulk in shadows. But the old ways serve us no longer.

What is Grindelwald's philosophy?

Grindelwald is an ideological fanatic, motivated by his anti-Muggle feelings and willing to do what must be done for his cause. It's right there in his motto: For the greater good. Grindelwald concerns himself not with selfish motives, but with what he considers a greater good.

What was Grindelwald's motive?

Grindelwald wanted to overthrow the statute of secrecy and establish wizarding dominance over the Muggle world, but it was never stated that he had any prejudice against half-bloods or Muggle-borns.

What was Grindelwald's end goal?

Their goal was to lift the International Statute of Secrecy so that Wizards could reveal their existence to Muggles and dominate them “for the greater good.” That's why Grindelwald appropriates the sign of the Hallows as his own symbol.

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Who was worse Grindelwald or Voldemort?

Based on the facts about the wizarding world that we know so far, Voldemort would be the most powerful wizard, but Grindelwald would be the most dangerous one.

What does Grindelwald say to Newt?

After scoffing at the idea that MACUSA could keep him imprisoned, Grindelwald turns to Newt and speaks a curious phrase: Will we die, just a little? It was such an odd bit of wording that I wasn't even sure I heard it right at the screening, but I've since confirmed it in the screenplay book.

What did Grindelwald say to Voldemort?

You will not win, you cannot win! That wand will never, ever be yours. Voldemort: Dumbledore!

Is Voldemort a Grindelwald?

For the Greater Good. Gellert Grindelwald's slogan. Gellert Grindelwald (1883-1998) was considered to be one of the most powerful Dark Wizards of all time, second only to Tom Marvolo Riddle, who later became known as Lord Voldemort. He was schooled at Durmstrang Institute until his expulsion.

What Hogwarts house is Grindelwald in?

If he had gone to Hogwarts, he would be in Slytherin.

Can Grindelwald defeat Voldemort?

A Grindelwald at the peak of his power would've destroyed Voldemort, Grindelwald pretty much conquered the entire Europe in his 6 years meanwhile Voldemort took 14 years (11 in the First Wizarding War and 3 in the Second Wizarding War) yet failed to take over even the Wizarding Part of Britain.

What's Grindelwald's first name?

Gellert Grindelwald (c. 1882/1883 – March 1998) was a Dark Wizard who was considered to be amongst one of the most powerful and notorious wizards of all time, his only superiors being Albus Dumbledore and Lord Voldemort.

What did Grindelwald think of Muggle borns?

Grindelwald believed that wizards of any blood status were greater than muggles and deserved to rule over them, unlike Voldemort who believed that muggle-borns were inferior beings just for having muggle parents, despite muggle-borns still being wizards.

Did Grindelwald make a horcrux?

Grindelwald firstly probably didn't create the Horcrux while still being at Durmstrang, he just tested out how it works (at least if Durmstrang didn't lie to the public by stating that the attacks were NEAR-fatal).

What did the letter say that Dumbledore wrote to Grindelwald?

We seize control FOR THE GREATER GOOD. And from this it follows that where we meet resistance, we must use only the force that is necessary and no more. (This was your mistake at Durmstrang! But I do not complain, because if you had not been expelled, we would never have met.)

What did Dumbledore say to Grindelwald?

The exact lines that have been removed, per Variety, are both said by Dumbledore, one is said in conversation between him and Grindelwald in which he said: "Because I was in love with you." Another line that was cut from the film saw Dumbledore talk about "the summer Gellert and I fell in love."

What is wrong with Grindelwald's eye?

He's twins in one body. So a gamey eye is more like the other side of him. Sort of like a brain for each eye, an albino twin, and he's somewhere in the middle. Per his interview with Entertainment Weekly, it looks like Johnny Depp has taken his role as Grindelwald quite acutely with this character detail.

What would Grindelwald's Patronus be?

When I started thinking about why this Patronus would fit Dumbledore, I came up with a theory that Gellert Grindelwald's Patronus was actually a phoenix. Phoenixes are often associated with glory and victory, which is what Grindelwald strived for and (kind of) achieved.

Are Grindelwald's followers Death Eaters?

These early followers – for Riddle was their leader, even if he pretended to be their friend – were 'forerunners of the Death Eaters, and indeed some of them became the first Death Eaters after leaving Hogwarts.

How does Grindelwald speak?

Later when in transit to be tried in Europe, Grindelwald's escort taunts him with the words: Spielman: No more silver tongue, eh? Later still, Grindelwald seems to have a forked tongue(!) and speaks without difficulty.

What does Grindelwald say at the end of Fantastic Beasts 1?

At the end of the movie, once Credence joins up with Grindelwald (Johnny Depp), Grindelwald tells him that his true name is Aurelius Dumbledore.

Why did Grindelwald turn evil?

Grindelwald was expelled from Durmstrang when he was 16 for "twisted experiments," according to the tabloid wizard journalist Rita Skeeter.

Do Jacob and Queenie have babies?

She has difficulty walking through the fire at the end because she is pregnant with Jacob's baby and it gets burned up. She probably wasn't aware of it but it would explain her enchanting him and pushing so strongly/crazily for marriage.

Why did Grindelwald sentence Newt to death?

MACUSA Death Penalty

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. There was no jury, no trial, just Graves sending them to be executed by some kind of magical fluid.

Was Graves always Grindelwald?

It turns out that Percival Graves the head American auror (magical law enforcement officer) was actually another wizard, Gellert Grindelwald, in disguise the entire time. Near the end of the movie, Graves, played by Collin Farrell, transforms into Grindelwald, who is played by Johnny Depp.