With the first three movies in the series then, director David Yates and writer J.K Rowling have been slowly building up to this moment. When Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them was announced, it was confirmed the timeline of the series would culminate in the first Global Wizarding War in which Dumbledore defeated Grindelwald. This duel ended both the Global Wizarding War and World War 2, with the wizarding and muggle wars coinciding between 19. This can lead to one of the most speculated aspects of the wizarding world's history, the legendary duel between Dumbledore and Grindelwald in 1945. However, now that the pact is broken, Dumbledore can directly challenge Grindelwald. Through it, Grindelwald had eliminated the greatest threat to his quest for power by ensuring Dumbledore couldn't oppose him. As mentioned above, the blood pact was of great importance to Dumbledore and Grindelwald's relationship. This sets up what would surely be one of the biggest plot points of Fantastic Beasts 4 and even Fantastic Beasts 5. The latter two protect Credence, with the spells clashing causing Dumbledore and Grindelwald's blood pact to break. Grindelwald, in his rage, tries to kill Credence who is Aberforth's son and Albus's nephew. In order to stop this, Dumbledore, Newt, and the rest of their team infiltrate the ceremony and expose Grindelwald. In the final act of The Secrets of Dumbledore, Grindelwald is trying to falsely elect himself as the head of the wizarding world using a Qilin, a magical creature that bows to anyone pure of heart. However, Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore includes many things that can lead to a sequel.Īrguably the most important way this is done comes towards the end of the film. This leads directly into the events of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, with Dumbledore enlisting the help of Newt Scamander to oppose Grindelwald as he can't directly due to the blood pact. Following a duel between the two and Albus's brother Aberforth, that tragically led to the death of Ariana Dumbledore, Grindelwald fled the country in a search for power while Albus began teaching at Hogwarts. When Grindelwald's dark ways began to show, Dumbledore, realizing he was blinded by his love for Grindelwald, cut ties with him. Related: Fantastic Beasts 4 Cancellation Would Waste Its Biggest Dumbledore Setup

However, early in their relationship when the two were still in love, Dumbledore and Grindelwald made a blood pact when planning their magical revolution meaning neither could oppose the other. Grindelwald, played by Johnny Depp before Mads Mikkelsen took on the role, was a childhood friend and lover of Albus Dumbledore, played by Jude Law. The franchise is a prequel to the Harry Pottersaga and tells the story of a young Albus Dumbledore going up against one of the most powerful dark wizards to have ever lived, Gellert Grindelwald.

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