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'''Gellert Grindelwald's army''' was an order of [[Wizardkind|wizards and witches]] that followed the [[Dark Wizard]] [[Gellert Grindelwald]] in the early twentieth century. They were fanatics dedicated to Grindelwald's ideology and they sought to expose the magical community and provoke a war with [[Muggle]]s, 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.
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The '''Alliance'''<ref>{{AM}}</ref> was an association of seditious witches and wizards who followed the [[Dark Wizard]] [[Gellert Grindelwald]] in the early twentieth century. Fanatics dedicated to Grindelwald's ideology of [[Wizarding supremacy]], they referred to themselves as his "'''acolytes'''". Their main goal was to expose the [[Wizarding world|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.
   
 
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{{Quote|Your policies of violence and suppression are driving supporters into his arms|Albus Dumbledore to [[Torquil Travers]]|Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald}}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 army.
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{{Quote|When we've won they'll flee cities in their millions. They've had their time.|Vinda Rosier|Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald}}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. According to Grindelwald, [[Auror]]s ruthlessly fought against his acolytes "simply for believing".<ref name="COGS">{{COG|S}}</ref>
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By [[1926]], parts of the wizarding community, including [[Newton Scamander|Newt Scamander]], considered them fanatics.<ref>{{FB|S|65}}</ref>
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{{Quote|Your policies of violence and suppression are driving supporters into his arms|Albus Dumbledore to [[Torquil Travers]]|Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald}}By [[1926]], parts of the wizarding community, including [[Newton Scamander|Newt Scamander]], considered the members of the Alliance fanatics.<ref>{{FB|S|65}}</ref>
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[[File:Alliance pamphlet.jpg|200px|thumb|left|A pamphlet advertising Grindelwald's rally in Paris]]
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[[1927|The following year]], Grindelwald acquired the support of [[Queenie Goldstein]] and [[Gunnar Grimmson]]. 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 [[Red-haired young witch|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.<ref name="COGS"/>
   
 
After a number of years terrorising [[Europe]], Grindelwald was [[Duel between Albus Dumbledore and Gellert Grindelwald|defeated]] by [[Albus Dumbledore]] in [[1945]].<ref>{{PS|B|6}}</ref> While the army's status at this time is unknown, it can be assumed that the remaining members were hunted down and arrested by wizarding authorities, killed for resisting, or possibly had dissolved into hiding.{{fact}}
  
After a number of years terrorising [[Europe]], Grindelwald was [[Duel between Albus Dumbledore and Gellert Grindelwald|defeated]] by [[Albus Dumbledore]] in [[1945]].<ref>{{PS|B|6}}</ref> While the army's status at this time is unknown, it can be assumed that the remaining members were hunted down and arrested by wizarding authorities, killed for resisting, or possibly had dissolved into hiding.{{fact}}
   
 
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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 witches and wizards who followed the Dark Wizard Gellert Grindelwald in the early twentieth century. Fanatics dedicated to Grindelwald's ideology of Wizarding supremacy, they 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.

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. According to Grindelwald, Aurors ruthlessly fought against his acolytes "simply for believing".[2]

Global wizarding war

"Your policies of violence and suppression are driving supporters into his arms"
— Albus Dumbledore to Torquil Travers[src]

By 1926, parts of the wizarding community, including Newt Scamander, considered the members of the Alliance fanatics.[3]

Alliance pamphlet

A pamphlet advertising Grindelwald's rally in Paris

The following year, Grindelwald acquired the support of Queenie Goldstein and Gunnar Grimmson. 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]

After a number of years terrorising Europe, Grindelwald was defeated by Albus Dumbledore in 1945.[4] While the army's status at this time is unknown, it can be assumed that the remaining members were hunted down and arrested by wizarding authorities, killed for resisting, or possibly had dissolved into hiding.[citation needed]

Known members

Grindelwald full body promo

Gellert Grindelwald, the Alliances's founder and leader

Allies

Appearances

Sources

Notes and references

  1. ↑ The Archive of Magic: The Film Wizardry of Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald - The Original Screenplay
  3. ↑ Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: The Original Screenplay, Scene 65
  4. ↑ Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Chapter 6 (The Journey from Platform Nine and Three-Quarters)
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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