Who was Grindelwald disguised as?

Gellert Grindelwald transfigured as Percival Graves is portrayed in the film inspired by Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them by Colin Farrell.
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How did Grindelwald disguise himself as Graves?

It all comes down to Grindelwald's method of disguise. Instead of using a method of full-body transformation (such as Polyjuice Potion), Grindelwald instead opted to use human transfiguration to take on the form of Percival Graves.
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Is Grindelwald Percival Graves?

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.
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Why did Grindelwald become graves?

In a new interview with Snitch Seeker, the longtime Wizarding World producer explained how Grindelwald turned into Graves to get closer to an Obscurus. “Yes, there was a real Graves,” Heyman said. “Yes, someone used some Polyjuice Potion and took their place.
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Did Percival Graves exist?

The American wizard Percival Graves never existed, and this key detail puts the events of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them in a whole new light.
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Gellert Grindelwald Reveal Scene (HD) - Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them



How did Newt know that Graves was Grindelwald?

At the end of "Fantastic Beasts," Newt uses a spell called "revelio" to reveal (get it?) that Percival Graves was really Grindelwald in disguise. Warner Bros.
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Why does Grindelwald say to Newt?

Maybe Grindelwald just wanted to say something morbid-sounding and clever to Newt on his way out. Maybe he just wanted to get a reaction, because Newt comes off as kind of timid.
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What Newt gives Kowalski?

On 6 December 1926, Jacob Kowalski found an occamy egg on the bench next to him, inadvertently dropped by Newt Scamander.
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Is Voldemort the son of Credence?

Credence Isn't Voldemort's Dad But He Could Be Snape's Grandpa. 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.
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Who was more powerful Grindelwald or Voldemort?

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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Did Jacob get Obliviated?

Fogler clarifies that he doesn't necessarily think that Jacob wasn't obliviated, and that Queenie protected him from the full effects of the obliviation spell by kissing him under a magical umbrella, an act she might've done in the hopes of saving the memories of the man she adored.
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Is Credence a squib?

In Fantastic Beasts, Percival believes that Credence is a Squib but eventually he's proven to be an Obscurial instead.
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What spell did Grindelwald use to disguise himself?

Using entirely the power of Human Transfiguration, Gellert Grindelwald disguised himself as MACUSA auror Percival Graves.
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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.
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Why does Grindelwald have white eyes?

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.
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What did Grindelwald think of Voldemort?

Grindelwald called him Tom more than he called him Voldemort if you look again. Even better. That means he was most definitely trying to make a point by calling him Voldemort and wasn't just saying it out of habit.
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Is Credence actually Tom Riddle?

If you've seen Fantastic Beasts, then you know that Credence is actually an Obscurial — a witch or wizard who has repressed his or her magic so much that it erupts into an Obscurus, an object of dark magic capable of mass destruction and murder. If Credence were Tom Riddle Sr, then he's no muggle, he's a wizard.
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Did Grindelwald and Voldemort meet?

Voldemort's meeting with Grindelwald in the books was slightly different in the films. In the Deathly Hallows book, Harry's mind was still connected to Voldemort, and he was able to see Grindelwald in Nurmengard prison through Voldemort's eyes.
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Was Tom Riddle an obscurus?

Due to Tom Riddle's conception under a love potion and therefore inability of knowing love, acting almost as a wizard foil to the Obscurus (a magical person who could not know love and a magical force that could not know love), he became an ideal host for the Obscurus.
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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.
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Is Jacob a squib?

He might have the right intentions after all, but Hogwarts' charms should not be overridden by any professor, even if they are as powerful as Albus Dumbledore. There is another option and is that Jacob is a Squib (just like Filch), but without him knowing it.
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Is Scamander autistic?

Redmayne believes that Scamander has Asperger's but would not have been diagnosed because the term was not widely used during his lifetime. It's important to note that Asperger's is now considered to be part of the autism spectrum and is not a term that is used on its own anymore.
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What were Grindelwald's last words?

"My death will not bring you what you seek..." This line can be understood both at face value and by extension. At face value, what Voldemort sought was the Elder Wand, but by extension, he sought to avoid death.
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Why is Queenie with Grindelwald?

While initially on the same side as her sister Tina and friend, later brother-in-law Newt Scamander, Queenie was ultimately swayed to join Gellert Grindelwald's side with the offer to be free to love and marry her No-Maj boyfriend Jacob Kowalski, as well as the offer to provide his freedom to others.
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How did Grindelwald know that Credence was a Dumbledore?

Grindelwald knew Credence was Aurelius Dumbledore from the moment he realized Credence was an Obscurial (much like Ariana Dumbledore), and that he had survived the Obscurus for so long (which meant that he came from a very powerful wizard bloodline).
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