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62. Twisting Shadows

by Gladiusx

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natio
Aug 30, '25 at 1:42 pm
Not going to believe Grindelwald is dead. Na-uh, no way, no how.

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Eric
Aug 30, '25 at 4:03 am
I wonder if Juneau will find a Harry on his way to recovery and her cure might be unneeded? Would be tragic, lol. Maybe not though.

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1. Alkole
  @Eric • Aug 30, '25 at 9:55 am
  I mean considering Grindlewald was great at Divination I’d assume he already kinda know what was to come from his sacrifice so I doubt it would be unneeded or useless cause Grindlewald doesnt seem the type to give his life for something he isnt certain about.
  
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Temp
Aug 30, '25 at 1:17 am
So Grindelwald asked Juno to kill him?

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1. Gladiusx
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  @Temp • Aug 30, '25 at 1:32 am
  Isn’t that the question?
  
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  1. Xallido
    @Gladiusx • Sep 13, '25 at 6:22 am
    … “I can perhaps help Mr Potter in other ways that allow you to keep your magic, but I need a small favour. It will be of no burden to you, I assure you.”
    and
    … This was indeed Gellert’s body, and he had met a peaceful end.
    I don’t think Gellert can help Harry if he dies. So, I think it’s unlikely that Gellert asked Juno to kill him. Given the natural death, I suspected Gellert hitching a ride with Juno, but that wouldn’t not be a burden on her.
    As soon as the words left his mouth, the air settled, and the looming presence grew fainter.
    Juno Bellatrix Black swallowed as she studied his unfaltering smile. The Dark Lord was not as powerless as he appeared.
    But thinking about this makes me suspect that Gellert had plans to get out, but only when it would have been worth it—when he had a cause. And Juno just gave him one. In his words—
    “Patience. I said I would, so have no fear—I am a man of my word. It’s not every day Gellert Grindelwald learns something so new and so delightful.” …
    Moreover,
    “I can help,” his raspy voice carried in the dark. “But the price might be higher than you’re willing to give.”
    What if his price is not for Juno to pay, but for the worlds in the form of his freedom?
    PS Some quotes from previous chapter.
    
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    1. Xallido
      @Xallido • Sep 13, '25 at 9:47 am
      More evidence from Chapter 63-
      “…I might have apprenticed under an old ritual master. It took me seven days to design a ritual that will see you fixed, and twice as much to gather the ingredients—”
      
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2. desropter
  @Temp • Aug 30, '25 at 2:53 am
  I think he was the sacrifice in the ritual. Perhabs after seing the memory he wanted to leave behind a more positive legacy? Either he saw something he considered worthy, or maybe he did it as a last gift in the memore of Cassiopeia. I very much doubt that we randomly talked about a sacrifice last chapter and now he appears dead.
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