Was aberforth a powerful wizard?

Magical abilities and skills
Though he did not have his brother Albus' prestigious gifts, Aberforth was still a Dumbledore and thus a very talented and powerful wizard.
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Who was the most powerful wizard in Harry Potter?

1 Albus Dumbledore

He was revered and respected for his magic and commanding energy, as well as personal strength. It was truly due to Dumbledore's planning that Voldemort died, even if Harry was the one to cast the killing blow because Dumbledore is the most powerful wizard in the entire series.
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Is Aberforth strong?

Well, in his youth, Aberforth was able to hold his own in a three-way duel with his brother and Gellert Grindelwald, so he certainly had talent. I doubt that in later years he was as powerful as Albus though.
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Who is the strongest wizard in history?

Hands-down, Albus Dumbledore was the most powerful wizard of his time. Most regarded him as the strongest wizard in history, and even Lord Voldemort himself feared to face him.
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Who is the most powerful wizards in Fantastic Beasts?

Gellert Grindelwald

While Grindelwald (Johnny Depp, soon to be Mads Mikkelsen) is more prominently featured in the Fantastic Beasts film series, we learn enough about him in the original series to earn him a top spot on the list.
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Who is stronger Voldemort or Grindelwald?

Not only is Grindelwald more powerful than Voldemort, but he's also a more compelling villain, which is why audiences will be seeing more of him in Fantastic Beasts 3.
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Is McGonagall the most powerful witch?

Minerva McGonagall

She's the Head of Gryffindor and the most powerful witch in Hogwarts.
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Who is more powerful than Dumbledore?

Godrick Gryffindor, one of the four founders of Hogwarts, and the owner of the legendary Sword of Gryffindor, was absolutely more powerful than Dumbledore— and it's a good thing he was, too, because Dumbledore wasn't around in Hogwarts' early days to keep Godrick's fellow founder Salazar Slytherin in check.
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Why is Grindelwald so powerful?

15 Grindelwald: Did Not Fear Death

That's why he went to such great extremes to prevent it, i.e., the creation of his Horcruxes. Grindelwald, on the other hand, did not fear death, which made him more powerful in many ways. He wasn't limited by anything. He also did not fear Dumbledore the same way that Voldemort did.
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Who is the most powerful wizard in Lord of the Rings?

From putting Saruman in his place to playing the part of the guiding hand in the war against Sauron, Gandalf the White ends up proving to be the most powerful wizard in all of Middle-earth history.
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How good is Aberforth Dumbledore?

Aberforth was also able to conjure a corporeal Patronus, which is incredibly advanced and powerful magic as well as proof of superior magical ability. His Patronus took the corporeal form of a goat.
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What house was Aberforth?

12 Albus Dumbledore - Gryffindor

Because of the tendency for families to all be sorted into the same house, it's possible Aberforth was also a Gryffindor, although his behavior (and reticence to fight) suggests otherwise.
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Was Aberforth in the Order of the Phoenix?

Aberforth was the owner and barman of the Hog's Head Inn in Hogsmeade, and was a member of the original Order of the Phoenix during the First Wizarding War.
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Are house elves more powerful than wizards?

Harry Potter once remarked that house-elves were actually much more capable of wielding advanced magic than wizards, despite not having wands. House-elves had access to their very own brand of wandless magic that only they could use.
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Is Grindelwald stronger than Dumbledore?

Dumbledore's magical skills were so great he was able to defeat legendary Dark Wizard Gellert Grindelwald, despite the latter possessing the supposedly unbeatable Elder Wand.
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Can you block Avada Kedavra?

During every major battle scene from book 5 onwards, the Death Eaters make extensive use of Avada Kedavra. It, like any spell, can be blocked by physical objects (though it doesn't seem to be stopped by magical shields), it can be dodged, and (as we see in the climax of book 4) it can be struck by other spells.
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How did Grindelwald get his tongue back?

GRINDELWALD appears at the door and nods to ABERNATHY. He throws the door open so the water pours out—along with the two remaining AURORS. GRINDELWALD clambers inside and retrieves the vial from ABERNATHY'S mouth by the chain, casting a spell that grants ABERNATHY a new forked tongue.
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Is Grindelwald a Slytherin?

Book 1 - The Prince of Slytherin

Grindelwald is mentioned by Ron Weasley, who erroneously states he was sorted into Slytherin House at Hogwarts.
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What was Grindelwald's famous slogan?

"I wish you were working with me now. Towards a world where we wizards are free to live openly, and to love freely,"
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Who is more powerful Voldemort or Merlin?

Like Tom Marvolo Riddle (aka Voldemort), Merlin was a Slytherin, an ambitious, powerful wizard. He was a wizarding legend, and, of course, more powerful than the Dark Lord. According to the Harry Potter Wiki, Merlin was “arguably one of the most powerful wizards of all time”.
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Is Merlin the most powerful wizard?

As legend has it, Merlin is one of the greatest and most powerful wizards who has ever lived. Part human, part demon, he is a being of supreme skill and wisdom.
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Is Ginny a strong witch?

From a young age, Ginny Weasley is pretty much renowned for her magic. Fred and George make the comment that her bat-bogey hex is both powerful and terrifying. It's often said as a joke but as the series moves on and Ginny grows, it becomes pretty obvious that she does have extremely powerful magic.
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Who are the strongest witches?

Scarlet Witch, Marvel

It's no secret Scarlet Witch is the strongest witch in Marvel comics. But Wanda Maximoff's powers are extraordinary outside comics, too. She may be the strongest witch in all of pop culture.
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Was Newt a powerful wizard?

Like any other specialist he is perhaps the most powerful wizard in his field. Known as the ONLY wizard to ever have success training Dragons and perhaps many other XXXXX rated beasts. His use of a magical beast defeated Grindelwald.
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