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* FantasticRacism: Gellert, towards Muggles.
* ForTheGreaterGood
* LastNameBasis [=/=] FullNameUltimatum: Albus stops calling his former friend "Gellert" when he finally sees his true colors.
* TheOphelia: Ariana, as per the source material.

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* %%* FantasticRacism: Gellert, towards Muggles.
* %%* ForTheGreaterGood
* LastNameBasis [=/=] FullNameUltimatum: LastNameBasis: Albus stops calling his former friend "Gellert" when he finally sees his true colors.
* %%* TheOphelia: Ariana, as per the source material.



* [[PlayingTennisWithTheBoss Playing Tennis With The Dark Wizard]]: Gellert reflects several of Albus and Aberforth's spells right back at them, and they do the same to him.
* ThePowerOfLove: Grindelwald renounces it, calling it a distraction, to Albus' despair.

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* [[PlayingTennisWithTheBoss Playing Tennis With The Dark Wizard]]: PlayingTennisWithTheBoss: Gellert reflects several of Albus and Aberforth's spells right back at them, and they do the same to him.
* %%* ThePowerOfLove: Grindelwald renounces it, calling it a distraction, to Albus' despair.



* RammingAlwaysWorks[=/=]NoHoldsBarredBeatdown: Grindelwald delivers a quick one to Albus.
* SaveTheVillain [=/=] [[ThisIsSomethingHesGotToDoHimself This Is Something I've Got To Do Myself]]: At one point, Albus puts himself between Aberforth and Grindelwald, preventing Aberforth from killing Gellert. It's ambiguous whether his "I can't" is because he's literally incapable of killing Gellert or that he can't let his little brother do it.

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* RammingAlwaysWorks[=/=]NoHoldsBarredBeatdown: %%* RammingAlwaysWorks: Grindelwald delivers a quick one to Albus.
* SaveTheVillain [=/=] [[ThisIsSomethingHesGotToDoHimself This Is Something I've Got To Do Myself]]: SaveTheVillain: At one point, Albus puts himself between Aberforth and Grindelwald, preventing Aberforth from killing Gellert. It's ambiguous whether his "I can't" is because he's literally incapable of killing Gellert or that he can't let his little brother do it.
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* WizardDuel

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* %%* WizardDuel



-->''[[TearJerker "I used to bring her here... She said she felt safe..."]]''

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-->''[[TearJerker "I -->''"I used to bring her here... She said she felt safe..."]]''"''
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* {{Prequel}}: Serves as one to the greater ''HarryPotter'' universe.

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* {{Prequel}}: Serves as one to the greater ''HarryPotter'' ''Franchise/HarryPotter'' universe.
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* AgonyBeam: the opening salvo of the duel is from Gellert, casting Crucio on Aberforth.

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* AgonyBeam: the The opening salvo of the duel is from Gellert, casting who casts Crucio on Aberforth.



** Aberforth himself is mostly concerned with protecting Ariana

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** Aberforth himself is mostly concerned with protecting ArianaAriana.



* DeathByOriginStory: Ariana [[spoiler:is killed by one of the two stray killing curses at the end]].

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* DeathByOriginStory: Ariana [[spoiler:is [[spoiler:Ariana is killed by one of the two stray killing curses at the end]].



* DiedInYourArmsTonight: Ariana, in Aberforth's arms.

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* DiedInYourArmsTonight: Ariana, [[spoiler:Ariana, in Aberforth's arms.arms]].



* ThePowerOfLove: Grindelwald renounces it, calling it a distraction, to Albus's despair.

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* ThePowerOfLove: Grindelwald renounces it, calling it a distraction, to Albus's Albus' despair.



* SaveTheVillain [=/=] [[ThisIsSomethingHesGotToDoHimself This is something I've got to do myself]]: At one point, Albus puts himself between Aberforth and Grindelwald, preventing Aberforth from killing Gellert. It's ambiguous whether his "I can't" is because he's literally incapable of killing Gellert or that he can't let his little brother do it.
** Albus uses the killing curse himself against Gellert immediately afterwards, suggesting that it was his job; but there's the possibility that he was expecting another BeamOWar.

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* SaveTheVillain [=/=] [[ThisIsSomethingHesGotToDoHimself This is something Is Something I've got to do myself]]: Got To Do Myself]]: At one point, Albus puts himself between Aberforth and Grindelwald, preventing Aberforth from killing Gellert. It's ambiguous whether his "I can't" is because he's literally incapable of killing Gellert or that he can't let his little brother do it.
** Albus uses the killing curse himself against Gellert immediately afterwards, suggesting that it was his job; job, but there's the possibility that he was expecting another BeamOWar.



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* BlondGuysAreEvil: Grindelwald, but see AdaptationDyeJob.
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* AgeInappropriateDress: Even accounting for the period setting, Ariana's dress is unsettlingly child-like, presumably reflecting her mental state.
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* AdaptationDyeJob: Gellert's hair looks closer to a light brown than blond.

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* AdaptationDyeJob: Gellert's hair looks closer to a light brown than blond.blond, while Albus's hair is a dark brown rather than auburn like it is mentioned to be.

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* BlownAcrossTheRoom: across the sea in Gellert's case; towards the sky and later against a rock in Albus's.

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* BlownAcrossTheRoom: BlownAcrossTheRoom:
** Gellert gets blown
across the sea in Gellert's case; sea.
** Albus is blown
towards the sky sky, and later against a rock in Albus's.rock.



* PeriodPiece: their outfits are mostly accurate for the era.

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* PeriodPiece: their Their outfits are mostly accurate for the era.



* SaveTheVillain [=/=] [[ThisIsSomethingHesGotToDoHimself This is something I've got to do myself]]: at one point Albus puts himself between Aberforth and Grindelwald, preventing Aberforth from killing Gellert. It's ambiguous whether his "I can't" is because he's literally incapable of killing Gellert or that he can't let his little brother do it.

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* SaveTheVillain [=/=] [[ThisIsSomethingHesGotToDoHimself This is something I've got to do myself]]: at At one point point, Albus puts himself between Aberforth and Grindelwald, preventing Aberforth from killing Gellert. It's ambiguous whether his "I can't" is because he's literally incapable of killing Gellert or that he can't let his little brother do it.
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* KillMeNowOrForeverStayYourHand: The top quote is rooted in here.
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* BigBrotherInstinct: Albus doesn't even take out his wand until Grindelwald starts torturing Aberforth.

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* BigBrotherInstinct: Albus doesn't even take draw out his wand until Grindelwald starts torturing Aberforth.



* SaveTheVillain [=/=] [[ThisIsSomethingHesGotToDoHimself This is something I've got to do myself]]: at one point Albus puts himself between Aberforth and Grindelwald, preventing Aberforth from killing Gellert. It's ambiguous whether his "I can't" is because he's literally incapable of killing Gellert or that he can't let his brother do it.
** Albus uses the killing curse himself against Gellert immediately afterwards, suggesting the latter trope; but there's the possibility that he was expecting another BeamOWar.

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* SaveTheVillain [=/=] [[ThisIsSomethingHesGotToDoHimself This is something I've got to do myself]]: at one point Albus puts himself between Aberforth and Grindelwald, preventing Aberforth from killing Gellert. It's ambiguous whether his "I can't" is because he's literally incapable of killing Gellert or that he can't let his little brother do it.
** Albus uses the killing curse himself against Gellert immediately afterwards, suggesting the latter trope; that it was his job; but there's the possibility that he was expecting another BeamOWar.



* WorthyOpponent: Albus for Gellert; with Gellert refusing to fight him until Albus has drawn his wand, saying that he had always wanted to fight him and telling Albus to look at him before casting another killing curse his way; instead of trying to shoot him in the back.

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* WorthyOpponent: Albus for Gellert; with Gellert refusing Gellert. Grindelwald refuses to fight him attack Dumbledore until Albus he has drawn his wand, saying he says that he had always wanted to fight him Albus, and telling Albus refuses to look at him before casting another killing curse his way; instead of trying take the opportunity to shoot him in the back.

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* KillMeNowOrForeverStayYourHand: The top quote is rooted in here.



* KillMeNowOrForeverStayYourHand: The top quote is rooted in here.

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* LastNameBasis [=/=] FullNameUltimatum: Albus stops calling his former friend "Gellert" by the end.

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* LastNameBasis [=/=] FullNameUltimatum: Albus stops calling his former friend "Gellert" by when he finally sees his true colors.
* KillMeNowOrForeverStayYourHand: The top quote is rooted in here.
* TheOphelia: Ariana, as per
the end.source material.


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* SaveTheVillain [=/=] [[ThisIsSomethingHesGotToDoHimself This is something I've got to do myself]]: at one point Albus puts himself between Aberforth and Grindelwald, preventing Aberforth from killing Gellert. It's ambiguous whether his "I can't" is because he's literally incapable of killing Gellert or that he can't let his brother do it.
** Albus uses the killing curse himself against Gellert immediately afterwards, suggesting the latter trope; but there's the possibility that he was expecting another BeamOWar.


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* WorthyOpponent: Albus for Gellert; with Gellert refusing to fight him until Albus has drawn his wand, saying that he had always wanted to fight him and telling Albus to look at him before casting another killing curse his way; instead of trying to shoot him in the back.

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* BlownAcrossTheRoom: across the sea in Gellert's case; towards the sky and later against a rock in Albus's.



* SiblingTeam: Albus and Aberforth launch a combined attack against Grindelwald.

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* SiblingTeam: Albus and Aberforth launch tag team Grindelwald, even launching a combined attack against Grindelwald.him at one point.

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* BeamOWar: A quick one happens between Albus and Gelbert.

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* AgonyBeam: the opening salvo of the duel is from Gellert, casting Crucio on Aberforth.
* BeamOWar: A quick one happens between Albus and Gelbert.Gellert.
* BigBrotherInstinct: Albus doesn't even take out his wand until Grindelwald starts torturing Aberforth.
** Aberforth himself is mostly concerned with protecting Ariana


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* LastNameBasis [=/=] FullNameUltimatum: Albus stops calling his former friend "Gellert" by the end.
* PeriodPiece: their outfits are mostly accurate for the era.


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* ThePowerOfLove: Grindelwald renounces it, calling it a distraction, to Albus's despair.


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* SiblingTeam: Albus and Aberforth launch a combined attack against Grindelwald.
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* BeamOWar

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* BeamOWarBeamOWar: A quick one happens between Albus and Gelbert.



* RammingAlwaysWorks / NoHoldsBarredBeatdown: Grindelwald delivers a quick one to Albus.

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* RammingAlwaysWorks / NoHoldsBarredBeatdown: RammingAlwaysWorks[=/=]NoHoldsBarredBeatdown: Grindelwald delivers a quick one to Albus.
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* BlondGuysAreEvil: Grindelwald.

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* BlondGuysAreEvil: Grindelwald.Grindelwald, but see AdaptationDyeJob.



* DeathByOriginStory: Ariana.

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* DeathByOriginStory: Ariana.Ariana [[spoiler:is killed by one of the two stray killing curses at the end]].



* DiedInYourArmsTonight

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* DiedInYourArmsTonightDiedInYourArmsTonight: Ariana, in Aberforth's arms.
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* DiedInYourArmsTonight


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* ScrewThisImOuttaHere: Grindelwald apparates elsewhere at the end.
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''The Greater Good'' is a 2013 ''Franchise/HarryPotter'' fanfilm written and directed by Justin Zagri starring Christopher James Cramer as Albus Dumbledore, Josh Brodis as Gellert Grindelwald, Colin Goodridge as Aberforth Dumbledore and Kari Swanson as Arianna Dumbledore.

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''The Greater Good'' is a 2013 ''Franchise/HarryPotter'' fanfilm written and directed by Justin Zagri starring Christopher James Cramer as Albus Dumbledore, Josh Brodis as Gellert Grindelwald, Colin Goodridge as Aberforth Dumbledore and Kari Swanson as Arianna Ariana Dumbledore.
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* AdaptationDyeJob: Gellert's hair looks closer to brown than blonde.

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* AdaptationDyeJob: Gellert's hair looks closer to a light brown than blonde.blond.
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--> - '''Gellert Grindelwald''' and '''Albus Dumbledore'''

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--> - -- '''Gellert Grindelwald''' and '''Albus Dumbledore'''
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* BlondeGuysAreEvil: Grindelwald.

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* BlondeGuysAreEvil: BlondGuysAreEvil: Grindelwald.
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* BlondesAreEvil: Grindelwald.

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* BlondesAreEvil: BlondeGuysAreEvil: Grindelwald.
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Set almost a hundred years before ''HarryPotterAndThePhilosophersStone'', this film shows the end of the friendship between Albus Dumbledore and Gellert Grindelwald, and the tragedy that left the Dumbledore family in ruins.

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Set almost a hundred years before ''HarryPotterAndThePhilosophersStone'', ''Literature/HarryPotterAndThePhilosophersStone'', this film shows the end of the friendship between Albus Dumbledore and Gellert Grindelwald, and the tragedy that left the Dumbledore family in ruins.



* ContinuityNod: ''[[HarryPotterAndThePrisonerOfAzkaban "Arresto Momentum!"]]''

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* ContinuityNod: ''[[HarryPotterAndThePrisonerOfAzkaban ''[[Literature/HarryPotterAndThePrisonerOfAzkaban "Arresto Momentum!"]]''
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* WizardDuel

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* WizardDuelWizardDuel
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-->''[[TearJerker "I used to bring her here... She said she felt safe..."]]''
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[[caption-width-right:350:''"It is clear to me now that I was mistaken. Perhaps I was blinded, but I will no longer have part in your plans, Grindelwald."'']]

-> ''"You understand that you'll have to come after me eventually?"''
-> ''"Perhaps."''
-> ''"Then we settle this now."''
--> - '''Gellert Grindelwald''' and '''Albus Dumbledore'''

''The Greater Good'' is a 2013 ''Franchise/HarryPotter'' fanfilm written and directed by Justin Zagri starring Christopher James Cramer as Albus Dumbledore, Josh Brodis as Gellert Grindelwald, Colin Goodridge as Aberforth Dumbledore and Kari Swanson as Arianna Dumbledore.

Set almost a hundred years before ''HarryPotterAndThePhilosophersStone'', this film shows the end of the friendship between Albus Dumbledore and Gellert Grindelwald, and the tragedy that left the Dumbledore family in ruins.

The video can be found [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGHBwk0quxs here]].

!!This work provides examples of:
*AdaptationDyeJob: Gellert's hair looks closer to brown than blonde.
*BeamOWar
*BlondesAreEvil: Grindelwald.
*ContinuityNod: ''[[HarryPotterAndThePrisonerOfAzkaban "Arresto Momentum!"]]''
*DeathByOriginStory: Ariana.
*DramaticIrony
--> '''Ariana:''' ''"I want to see mumma."''
*FantasticRacism: Gellert, towards Muggles.
*ForTheGreaterGood
*[[PlayingTennisWithTheBoss Playing Tennis With The Dark Wizard]]: Gellert reflects several of Albus and Aberforth's spells right back at them, and they do the same to him.
*{{Prequel}}: Serves as one to the greater ''HarryPotter'' universe.
*RammingAlwaysWorks / NoHoldsBarredBeatdown: Grindelwald delivers a quick one to Albus.
*WizardDuel

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