As Grindelwald's power grew, he began to make plans for the confrontation he knew would happen one day. A confrontation with his old friend and the only wizard believed to be powerful enough to defeat him. Albus Dumbledore.
(HARRY) He thought he was back there with you and Grindelwald, I know he did. He thought he was watching Grindelwald hurting you and Ariana. . . . It was torture to him, if youโd seen him then, you wouldnโt say he was free.
(RITA SKEETER) What caused this abrupt rupture? Had Dumbledore come to his senses? Had he told Grindelwald he wanted no more part in his plans? Alas, no.
(BATHILDA BAGSHOT) It was poor little Ariana dying, I think, that did it, it came as an awful shock. Gellert was there in the house when it happened, and he came back to my house all of a dither, told me he wanted to go home the next day.
(DUMBLEDORE) Gellert and I had made plans to go away together. My brother didn't approve. One night, he confronted us. Voices were raised. Threats made. Aberforth drew his wand, which was foolish. I drew my wand, which was even more foolish.
TRAVERS casts a spell to show moving pictures of TEENAGE DUMBLEDORE and TEENAGE GRINDELWALD. The AURORS are shocked.
The TEENAGE DUMBLEDORE and TEENAGE GRINDELWALD stare intently into each otherโs eyes.
(HARRY) He thought he was back there with you and Grindelwald, I know he did. He thought he was watching Grindelwald hurting you and Ariana. . . . It was torture to him, if youโd seen him then, you wouldnโt say he was free.
(ABERFORTH) Didnโt I understand,ย my poor sister wouldnโt have to be hidden once theyโd changed the world, and led the wizards out of hiding, and taught the Muggles their place?
From their bloody palms rise two glowing drops of blood, which mingle and merge to create one. A metal shape begins to form around the droplet, becoming more defined and intricate.
(DUMBLEDORE) For the legend said that the man who had united all three objects would then be truly master of death, which we took to mean 'invincible.'