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What was Gellert Grindelwald's Nationality, What was Gellert Grindelwald's Nationality?
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post Jan 16 2009, 03:58 PM
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I have always thought of Grindelwald as being German for several reasons. One, both Grindel and Wald and German names, "Grindel" being old German for bolt and "Wald" meaning forest. Also, Gellert was the last name of a German poet. His physical description of blond hair also gives me that impression, as many Germans are of Scandinavian descent. Besides, JKR said that Grindelwald was supposed to be reminiscent of Hitler, who, of course, was German. What does everyone else think?


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post Jan 16 2009, 09:55 PM
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Well, I've thought of him as potentially German, but also Scandinavian, because he went to Durmstrang, which is described to be pretty far north.

There is some more evidence that he could have been German though, because JKR has said that major wizarding events often coincide with major muggle world events, and Grindelwalds height of power was during World War II. It doesn't necessarily mean he was German though of course, because more countries were obviously fighting with Germany...but I certainly don't think Grindelwald was Italian or Japanese...perhaps he is Russian, or of some sort of Slavic nationality?

Ultimately if I had to take a guess though, I would agree with you on him being German. Because his name just doesn't fit with being Slavic.


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