Gellert Grindelwald
Gellert Grindelwald is a dark wizard in the Harry Potter series by JK Rowling. Gellert Grindelwald appears in the last and final book in the series. In October 2007, author JK Rowling announced to fans that Gellert Grindelwald and... [more]
Gellert Grindelwald is a dark wizard in the Harry Potter series by JK Rowling. Gellert Grindelwald appears in the last and final book in the series.
In October 2007, author JK Rowling announced to fans that Gellert Grindelwald and headmaster Albus Dumbledore used to be gay lovers in their youth. She never writes this history into the novels, but used the concept in developing her characters.
Author JK Rowling has outed Gellert Grindelwald and Albus Dumbledore . She announced to fans that the two wizard characters from her Harry Potter series were former gay lovers.
The outing has caused a flurry of gossip and blog ranting - some applauding JK Rowling for engaging youth and their parents in a discussion about gay lifestyles and others upset about the non-traditional approach.
The outing has caused a flurry of gossip and blog ranting - some applauding JK Rowling for engaging youth and their parents in a discussion about gay lifestyles and others upset about the non-traditional approach.
A few quotes from the books, movies, and JK Rowling herself that hinted at Grindelwald's past with Dumbledore:
"Neither Dumbledore nor Grindelwald ever seems to have referred to this brief boyhood friendship in later life," Rowling wrote. "However, there can be no doubt that Dumbledore delayed, for some five years of turmoil, fatalities, and disappearances, his attack upon Gellert Grindelwald. Was it lingering affection for the man or fear of exposure as his once best friend that caused Dumbledore to hesitate?"
"Neither Dumbledore nor Grindelwald ever seems to have referred to this brief boyhood friendship in later life," Rowling wrote. "However, there can be no doubt that Dumbledore delayed, for some five years of turmoil, fatalities, and disappearances, his attack upon Gellert Grindelwald. Was it lingering affection for the man or fear of exposure as his once best friend that caused Dumbledore to hesitate?"
