How did Dumbledore defeat Grindlewald?

[dis_netis]

Hi everyone! Nice to see the numbers growing.

This is sort of a follow on question/ conundrum concerning Dumbledore and Grindlewald.

How did Dumbledore defeat Grindlewald (who had the elder wand which supposedly makes you unbeatable in a duel) and take the Elder Wand without actually killing Grindlewald? Does this make sense? Was this a slip up

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[ashleyylauren]

Probably Expelliarmus. That's how Draco became the owner of it. I think I read/heard somewhere that defeating someone doesn't necessarily mean killing them.

[dis_netis]

Yeah, but if its an unbeatable wand, its not very unbeatable if expelliarmus can defeat it, is it? You're right, Draco does win it but maybe this is because Dumbledore allowed him to? I can't figure out how its meant to be unbeatable and yet expelliarmus works on it!

[gububba]

[dis_netis]

Hmm nice thought. And that begs the question: if this is true why on earth did Grindlewald (a dark wizard) let DD win? Did he have an attack of conscience? I just can't figure this out.

[caedesdeo]

I'm firmly of the opinion that Dumbledore got Grindelwald completely and utterly wasted then punched his lights out. It makes perfect sense!