Grindelwald adopted the identity of Percival Graves in order to track down the Obscurus that was laying waste to New York. It was only during the confrontation in Grindelwald's cell that Voldemort learned Albus Dumbledore had claimed the wand long ago. Grindelwald believed the mysterious attacks occurring in New York City to be the work of a powerful Obscurial, which he felt would be a great asset for his plans of world domination. It was in Godric's Hollow in the summer of 1899 that Grindelwald met and befriended Albus Dumbledore. An extremely talented wizard with an attractive, winsome personality and a "merry, wild" disposition, Grindelwald felt the attraction of the Dark Arts. He considered Albus Dumbledore an equal and praised the tremendous potential of the Obscurial Credence Barebone, for instance, but was dismissive of the less talented and intelligent Aberforth, the permanently damaged Ariana, and also, initially, Credence, whom Grindelwald initially callously discarded when he seemingly became no longer useful, mistakenly believing Credence to be a Squib, whom it would be impossible to magically train. He likely obtained it prior to starting his education at the Durmstrang Institute, and used it throughout his school career, and beyond. Grindelwald fought a war in order to obtain international wizarding dominance in defiance of the International Statute of Secrecy for what he defined to be "For the Greater Good". Albus moved to defend his brother, igniting a vicious three-way duel in which Ariana was killed. Aside from his ability to create carefully-woven plans to achieve his goals, Grindelwald was clever and composed, as well as a persuasive orator: He had a high command of the art of public speaking, allowing him to mystify and terrify his audiences, allies and enemies alike, inspiring loyalty with each word and gaining widespread following for his cause, whom he affectionately referred to as his as "brothers and sisters" and called "friends". Freeze • Mr. Fizz • Princess Morbucks • The Rowdyruff Boys • Mr. Boss • Cree Lincoln • Chad Dickson • Queen Tyr'ahnee • Hella, Ramona and Angelica • Winifred Chanticleer • New Cadet • Drake Darkstar • Archduke Zag • Counselor Dish • Catapoids • Sinestro • Rona Vipra • Georgia • Helga • Emilia • Martian Centurion • Captain Long • The Fudd • Martian Commander X-2 • Quacker • Crazy Robot, Gellert Grindelwald from Harry Potter novel series by, To achieve a new world order in witches and wizards rule over all non magical people (failed), Albus Dumbledore (formerly), Vinda Rosier, Aurelius Dumbledore (Credence Barebone), Abernathy, Queenie Goldstein, Antonio the Chupacabra, Vinda Rosier, Aurelius Dumbledore (Credence Barebone), Abernathy, Queenie Goldstein.