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"We only want freedom. The freedom to be ourselves."
— Grindelwald's seemingly noble mission statement, to mask his true sinister agenda[src]

The Alliance[1] was an association of seditious Dark witches and wizards who followed the Dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald in the early 20th century. Fanatics dedicated to Grindelwald's ideology of wizarding supremacy also referred to themselves as his acolytes.

Their main goal was to expose the world wizarding community and provoke a war with Non-magic people, with the intent overturning the International Statute of Wizarding Secrecy and eventually forcing the non-magical population into slavery under their motto: "For the Greater Good".

While many of the acolytes were fervent believers in Grindelwald's mantra of magical supremacy at any cost, most were simply idealistic young witches and wizards who were taken in by the Dark wizard's charisma and manipulation. They were not of the same status as Grindelwald's acolytes, as they accompanied him everywhere, mosty Vinda Rosier, and they seemed to live with him in Nurmengard.

History[]

Formation[]

"When we've won they'll flee cities in their millions. They've had their time."
— Vinda Rosier[src]

Between about 1900, when Grindelwald fled Britain, and 1945, the year of his downfall, Dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald formed an army of witches and wizards. Grindelwald intended to unite the Deathly Hallows, which he believed would make him and his followers invincible. The Deathly Hallows' symbol became the symbol of the Alliance. They used Nurmengard Castle as a base, but only the acolytes permanently inhabited Nurmengard. According to Grindelwald, Aurors ruthlessly fought against his acolytes "simply for believing".[2]

Global Wizarding War[]

Main article: Global Wizarding War
"Your policies of violence and suppression are driving supporters into his arms"
— Albus Dumbledore to Torquil Travers[src]

Paris rally[]

Alliance pamphlet

A pamphlet advertising Grindelwald's rally in Paris

In 1927, Grindelwald acquired the support of Queenie Goldstein, Gunnar Grimmson, and Abernathy. He switched places with Abernathy to escape Rudolph Spielman, and his attempted extradition of Grindelwald to European authorities. Later, all of his followers attended a meeting in the Lestrange Mausoleum. There, he gave a rousing speech, in which he shared his idealist perspective of non-magic people and told of the Second World War, implying it would come to pass if the army lost to the wizarding governments.

Grindelwald, openly recognising the battalion of Aurors that had infiltrated the rally, told his followers to remain calm as he revealed their presence and invited them into the circle. They killed a young witch, making Grindelwald's followers furious. After making a martyr of the girl, Grindelwald commanded his followers to Disapparate from the scene while he faced off against the Aurors.[2]

The Dark wizard then conjured a circle of protective fire around himself, and added an enchantment designed to test the loyalty of his followers: those who entered with complete fidelity and believed in his cause would survive; those who did not, would be engulfed and perish. Krafft, Nagel, MacDuff, Carrow, Abernathy, Vinda Rosier, Credence Barebone, Queenie Goldstein, and several Aurors who had initially been under the command of Theseus Scamander passed through unharmed, but Krall (who had had second thoughts) couldn't walk through the fire and turned into smithereens.[2]

Supremem Mugwump[]

Gellert Grindelwald is embraced by his supporters

Grindelwald being embraced by crowd

Grindelwald's Alliance accompanied him to the 1932 International Confederation of Wizards' Supreme Mugwump election in Bhutan, where they witnessed Grindelwald ultimately being defeated by Vicência Santos and escaping. The acolytes present in Bhutan may have been apprehended due to them being surrounded by Albus Dumbledore and several powerful Aurors, witches, and wizards such as Liu Tao, Ida Webb, Victor, Theseus Scamander, Bunty Broadacre, Eulalie Hicks and more, and they had just assaulted Gellert Grindelwald.[3]

End of war[]

After a number of years terrorising Europe, Grindelwald was defeated by Albus Dumbledore in 1945.[4]

Despite the defeat of the Alliance and the arrest of its leaders, in 1990, a Dark wizard and former admirer of Grindelwald sought to find his wand in an effort to reclaim the wizarding revolutionary's lost glory, but was prevented from fulfilling this attempt by the Department of Magical Law Enforcement and a member of the Rare, Obscure, and Confounding Case Division.[5]

Known members[]

Name Notes Current status
Gellert Grindelwald Founder of the Alliance who sought to conquer both the Wizard and Muggle worlds. Defeated by Albus Dumbledore in 1945 and imprisoned in Nurmengard Castle before being killed by Lord Voldemort. Deceased
Vinda Rosier Grindelwald’s second in command. Accompanied him to all places he was in, like driving with him in the streets of Berlin, except his travel to the United States. She has also seen him experience numerous visions, such as Yusuf Kama coming to Nurmengard, Dumbledore going to Bhutan, and Jacob Kowalski pulling out a snakewood and coreless wand to threaten him in Berlin.
Abernathy Former member of the Magical Congress of the United States of America who helped Grindelwald escape imprisonment. He later accompanied him to several events, mainly the Parisian ones in 1927.
Krall An acolyte whose wavering loyalty to Grindelwald caused him to be killed by the Protego Diabolica. Deceased
Carrow Accompanied her master to Paris, assisting in the murders of a non-magical family, personally murdering the couple's infant son on Grindelwald's command. Witnessed the image of Credence Barebone summoned forth by her master, listening in excitement as Grindelwald explained the importance Credence's service was to the success of their cause. Partook in Grindelwald's rally, acting as a guard before passing through Grindelwald's circle of allegiance and Disapparating away to spread word of the Alliance's cause. Took part in the raid led by Credence in the Tianzi Mountains, capturing a new-born Qilin, then returned with it to Nurmengard Castle. Infiltrated the crowds of Santos supporters in the German Ministry of Magic, setting a Vicência Santos campaign poster alight. Infiltrated the crowd of International Confederation of Wizards officials within the Ministry, confronting Theseus Scamander and then escaping in the chaos of Vogel's announcement. Guarded Nurmengard when Yusuf Kama arrived, holding him at wandpoint and beheld Grindelwald's apparent removal of Kama's memories, then departed for Berlin, where she served as a member of Grindelwald's party during a special Candidates' Dinner. Watched over Bhutan during the election, capturing and holding Newt Scamander during Grindelwald's speech with Zabini.
Krafft
Nagel
MacDuff
Zabini
Acolyte thug
Unidentified acolyte
Unidentified male acolyte (l)
Unidentified female acolyte at the Candidates' Dinner
Aurelius Dumbledore Defected after finally discovering the truth of who he was. Defected
Queenie Goldstein Joined to change the laws that prevented her from marrying Jacob Kowalski. Later defected after witnessing Grindelwald torturing Jacob.
Cassius Bell Former British Auror. Attended Gellert Grindelwald's Paris Rally as part of the troop of Aurors led by Theseus Scamander, during which he lost his nerve and killed a young attendee after she turned on him. Participated in the following skirmish, but changed his allegiance and joined Grindelwald, passing through the ring of conjured flames and Disapparating away.
Helmut Corrupt German Auror.
Karl German Ministry of Magic Waiter. Participated in an assassination plot during an exclusive International Confederation of Wizards Candidates' Dinner, attempting to serve Vicência Santos a glass of cursed wine, only for the attempt to be thwarted by Eulalie Hicks.

Allies[]

Name Notes Current status
Gunnar Grimmson Worked for the British Ministry of Magic, but took up missions assigned by Gellert Grindelwald, such as assassinating Irma Dugard to get Grindelwald emotionally closer to Aurelius Dumbledore. Deceased
Red-haired young witch Young supporter of the Alliance ideals. Beheld Grindelwald's summons and subsequently attended his Paris rally. Riled by Grindelwald against the Auror newcomers, lashing out at Cassius Bell, only to be struck down by the young law enforcement officer. Martyred by Grindelwald and subsequently born away to her family by her friends.
Anton Vogel Corrupt and former Supreme Mugwump. Allowed and witnessed Grindelwald cheat the 1932 International Confederation of Wizards' Supreme Mugwump election.
Henrietta Fischer A German Ministry of Magic personal attaché who stole Newton Scamander's suitcase, which she thought contained the living Qilin.

Appearances[]

Notes and references[]

The Alliance
Leader Gellert Grindelwald
Alliance insignia
Acolytes Abernathy | Aurelius Dumbledore (defected) | Carrow | Queenie Goldstein (defected) | Krafft | Krall (deceased) | MacDuff | Nagel | Vinda Rosier | Zabini
Followers Cassius Bell | Gunnar Grimmson | Helmut | Karl | Anton Vogel | Henrietta Fischer
Headquarters Unidentified home | Nurmengard
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