Is Grindelwald Shown in the Harry Potter Movies?

Yes, Gellert Grindelwald is mentioned and briefly shown in the Harry Potter films. He appears in a single scene near the end of Hallows Part I, where Voldemort visits him in prison to get information about the Elder Wand. Unfortunately, due to the non-completion of the 'Fantastic Beasts' series, we have yet to see Grindelwald's fuller story on screen.

Grindelwald is not an invention of the Fantastic Beasts series. He first appears in The Philosopher's Stone book and is further explored in Deathly Hallows. In the films, post-mortem flashbacks, he is featured in a meeting with Voldemort, where he reveals key information about the Elder Wand.

His Appearance in the Harry Potter Films

Grindelwald is shown in multiple scenes across the Harry Potter films:

Vision of Harry Potter: During a vision, Harry witnesses Lord Voldemort interrogating Gregorovitch, who boasts of a powerful wand, believed to be the Elder Wand. Gregorovitch mentions that a teenage boy, Gellert Grindelwald, stole his wand after stunning him. Bagshot Home: In Godric's Hollow, Harry and Hermione are constantly watched by an elderly woman who turns out to be Dumbledore's house friend and Grindelwald's aunt. They see a picture of Grindelwald and Albus Dumbledore together. Nurmengard Prison: Unlike other prisoners sentenced to Azkaban, Grindelwald was sent to his own prison castle, Nurmengard. When Voldemort learned that Grindelwald had taken the Elder Wand, he broke into the prison to ask about its whereabouts. In the books, Grindelwald refused to tell Voldemort who held it, but in the films, he revealed the wand was with Albus Dumbledore.

These scenes provide a glimpse into Grindelwald's character and his significant role in the Harry Potter universe, though the full story is left to the adjacent Fantastic Beasts series. Despite the lack of a definitive conclusion to the Fantastic Beasts films, Grindelwald remains a pivotal figure in the magical world's history.

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