Harry and Hermione Read About Dumbledore and Gellert Grindelwald's Friendship

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Harry and Hermione read about Albus Dumbledore's relationship with Gellert Grindelwald. The book reveals that Dumbledore and Gellert Grindelwald shared radical ideas about wizard supremacy over Muggles, believing it was for “the greater good.” The two boys formed a close bond during the summer after Dumbledore's mother's death, but their relationship ended abruptly after Ariana Dumbledore's death. The chapter paints a troubling picture of Dumbledore's early ambitions and his connection to a dark wizard.