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Comment author: magfrump 26 March 2012 10:50:29AM 2 points [-]

The duel between Dumbledore and Grindelwald in canon lasted three hours, according to the Harry Potter wiki.

Comment author: ahartell 26 March 2012 05:34:13PM 5 points [-]

Dumbledore probably wanted Europe ruined, it was probably part of their plan together, he only attacked Grindelwald after his puppet failed him. And that big flashy duel wasn't real, there's no way two wizards would be so exactly matched that they'd fight for twenty whole hours until one of them fell over from exhaustion, that was just Dumbledore making it look more spectacular.

Draco in Chapter 47.

Comment author: magfrump 27 March 2012 04:01:17AM 3 points [-]

I don't mean to argue that it is clear that the duel lasted that long in MoR, but I doubt that Rowling would have that plot in mind. Also, from TVTropes:

It's strongly implied that Grindelwald was using the Holocaust to fuel some Dark ritual. Dumbledore mentioned that he was literally invincible while his Muggle allies were still making blood sacrifices for him, and they had to be stopped before he could be defeated. So yes, in those months where the wizarding world claimed Dumbledore was "waiting for the most dramatic moment," he was actually stopping the Holocaust.

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