Were Grindelwald and Dumbledore lovers?

Warner Bros. Dumbledore and Grindelwald only spent about two months together, but the two canonically became lovers in that time. Their relationship was passionate and intense, and each wizard helped shape the philosophies of the other.

Who was Dumbledore's lover?

Of course, Dumbledore wasn't left behind, and Rowling answered the "is Dumbledore gay?" question by confirming that he had a romantic relationship with none other than Mads Mikkelsen's Gellert Grindelwald.

Why did Dumbledore and Grindelwald break up?

Believing they were working towards the greater good, Dumbledore and Grindelwald parted ways following the death of Albus' sister Ariana who was caught in the crossfire of a duel between Dumbledore, Grindelwald, and Albus' brother Aberforth.

Did Dumbledore and Grindelwald kiss?

While their romantic relationship doesn't progress farther than those pained one-liners in the movie — they don't kiss, but they're far from together in this film — the extra layer of shared history, and nuance, makes the relationship between the two men that much more compelling.

Did Dumbledore confess his love to Grindelwald?

In the new clip from Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore, Albus Dumbledore can be seen admitting to being in love with Grindelwald.

Dumbledore And Grindelwald's Forbidden Love Affair

Why can t Albus 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.

Is Credence Dumbledore's Brother?

It turns out that Credence isn't Albus' brother — he's his nephew. "The Secrets of Dumbledore" circumvents the timeline issues by revealing that Credence — or rather, Aurelius — isn't Albus' brother. He's Aberforth's son, which makes him Albus' nephew.

Who did Grindelwald marry?

Vinda Rosier is portrayed by Poppy Corby-Tuech in the second and third instalments of the Fantastic Beasts film series. Her name is given only as "Rosier (female)" in Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald - The Original Screenplay, but her first name was revealed on Pottermore.

Is Dumbledore a queer?

“Harry Potter” author J.K. Rowling revealed Dumbledore was gay in 2009, but the movies had never explicitly referenced the character's sexuality until this third “Fantastic Beasts” entry.

Did Dumbledore ever fall in love?

"Dumbledore fell in love with Grindelwald, and that added to his horror when Grindelwald showed himself to be what he was," Rowling told the audience.

Is Grindelwald mentioned in Harry Potter?

While Dumbledore had defeated Grindelwald many years before Harry Potter's story took place, we still think that part of their history is worth mentioning – especially as Grindelwald's name cropped up. In fact, Grindelwald was mentioned as far back as Philosopher's Stone.

Is credence a Snape?

Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore confirmed that Credence Barebone/Aurelius Dumbledore (Ezra Miller) is the new Snape (Alan Rickman) through a very familiar line delivered by Aberforth Dumbledore (Richard Coyle). Fantastic Beasts 3 finally shed light on the Credence being Aurelius Dumbledore plot twist.

Who was Leta Lestrange saying I love you to?

The screenplay written by JKR herself made it very clear that it was to both Theseus and Newt.

Why did Queenie choose Grindelwald?

In the first film, she helps Newt and Tina capture the animals that got loose from his suitcase. In the sequel, she decides to join Gellert Grindelwald in his crusade on the promise that she can marry Jacob due to a law refusing to allow humans and witches to marry.

Is credence Grindelwald's son?

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).

Who was the baby in Grindelwald?

So the short version: Leta Lestrange swapped her baby brother Corvus for a baby supposedly named Aurelius Dumbledore, who was later by some means separated from the Lestrange family and ended up becoming Credence Barebone.

Is Credence Snape's dad?

However, there is one Potter character where a shared bloodline would not be a stretch: Snape. Recall that, as the “Half-Blood Prince,” Snape was born to a witch and a Muggle. His mother Eileen Prince was born in the 1930s. As Fantastic Beasts is set in 1926, the timing checks out for Credence to be her father.

Is Voldemort the son of Credence?

Before Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them came out, it seemed like the story's only real Potter connection would be Newt Scamander's relation to Luna Lovegood and a Dumbledore name-drop.

Who is Dumbledores secret brother?

Aberforth Dumbledore

Aberforth is the younger brother of Albus Dumbledore and owner of The Hog's Head Inn in Hogsmeade. He clearly has quite a lot of resentment towards his brother, as well as Grindelwald, which is mainly due to the death of his and Albus' little sister, Ariana.

Who kills Albus?

Albus Dumbledore

Severus Snape killed Albus Dumbledore.

What was Albus curse?

The curse on the ring refers to a deadly curse placed by Voldemort on Marvolo Gaunt's ring to protect the Horcrux within. The curse was lethal and would have killed Dumbledore almost immediately after he put the ring on if Snape hadn't performed a counter-curse to slow it's spread.

How did Dumbledore beat Grindelwald if he had the Elder Wand?

As far as we knew, Dumbledore and Grindelwald didn't meet until 1945, when Dumbledore famously defeated Grindelwald in a duel and took the Elder Wand. The previous movies revealed that this was because the men struck a magical blood pact that prevented one from moving against the other.

How is Newt Scamander related to Luna Lovegood?

He's Luna Lovegood's grandfather-in-law

Luna Lovegood ends up marrying Rolf Scamander, who is Newt's grandson. If grandson is anything like his grandfather — which is quite likely, as both are magizoologists — that means we can expect Newt to be a bit of an eccentric.

Is Credence related to Tom Riddle?

One particularly popular theory is that Credence is really Tom Riddle Sr., Voldemort's father. However, given Voldemort's British origins, Tom Riddle's Muggle status, as well as the timeline of his birth — in December of 1926 — it seems extremely unlikely that Credence is actually Tom Riddle Sr.