Timelines
Grindelwald
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Grindelwald expelled from Durmstrang
While visiting in Godric’s Hollow, Grindelwald strikes up a friendship with young Albus Dumbledore. Read More![](https://www.hp-lexicon.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/merry-thief-cah-100x100-c-center.jpg)
Grindelwald steals the Elder Wand from Gregorovitch
Gregorovitch has been bragging about owning the wand, which drew the attention of the young Grindelwald. Read More![](https://www.hp-lexicon.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/5aurors-square-100x100-c-center.png)
Confrontation at the Chateau
Five Aurors attempt to capture Gellert Grindelwald at his remote, derelict chateau, possibly somewhere in Switzerland. The five approach the chateau only to be blasted by a “sudden explosion of pure white light” that throws them back and appears to have killed them. From this confrontation, Grindelwald travels to the United… Read More![](https://www.hp-lexicon.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/gellert_grindelwald_by_emmanuel_oquendo-daq9zs2-100x100-c-center.jpg)
Grindelwald is captured in the NY Subway by Tina Goldstein and Newt Scamander
He is incarcerated by MACUSA and his wand taken away (WFT). Read More![](https://www.hp-lexicon.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/albus_fighting_by_bakke-100x100-c-center.jpg)