Voldemort's fear-based rule is a determining factor. Grindelwald's power, cunning tactics, and connection to others make him a more compelling villain than Voldemort.
Why is Voldemort considered more powerful than Grindelwald?
While Grindelwald's quest involved finding items that would make him a master of death, Voldemort had seemingly found a way to become immortal in the form of Horcruxes. Splitting his soul into seven pieces, Voldemort was nearly invincible. Each Horcrux had a way of defending itself.
Even when he was a mere student of Durmstrang, Grindelwald's experiments in the Dark Arts were very dangerous, even nearly fatal to the fellow Durmstrang students he attacked; eventually his "twisted experiments" became too dangerous for even Dumstrang's tolerant outlook on the Dark Arts, resulting in his expulsion.
Summary. Grindelwald and Voldemort had similar goals but likely wouldn't have been allies due to their desire for ultimate power. Voldemort's search for the Elder Wand led him to Grindelwald, ultimately resulting in the death of the former Dark Wizard.
This is what makes Umbridge's evil more sinister than Voldemort's; it is far more real, much like that which Kesey depicts through Nurse Ratched, who torments and dominates the patients in her care (and eventually sees one lobotomized).
Besides Dumbledore, he is also the only wizard ever known to be able to apparate silently. Voldemort was also said to fear one wizard alone, Dumbledore.
Her prejudiced views toward Muggles were so vile that even Ministry workers with anti-muggle ideologies were shocked by her suggestions of how the non-magical community should be treated. Despised her Muggle mother and her Squib brother, considering them inferior to her and her father under the latter's influence.
However, by dissecting the origins of both Voldemort and Grindelwald, it can actually be inferred that while Voldemort was the more destructive wizard, Grindelwald was far more dangerous, given his pursuits weren't inherently selfish and his efforts to effect change were far more cunning and far-reaching.
Grindelwald was still determined to enact his vision for the wizarding world. He had also managed to steal the Elder Wand from the wandmaker Gregorovitch – so was now in possession of one of the Deathly Hallows.
Grindelwald firstly probably didn't create the Horcrux while still being at Durmstrang, he just tested out how it works (at least if Durmstrang didn't lie to the public by stating that the attacks were NEAR-fatal).
Over the years, Grindelwald raised an army and began a reign of terror that spread through several European countries, though he never attempted to take power in Britain for his fear of his former friend, Dumbledore, who was "a shade more skilful" than he was.
I welcome death! But my death will not grant you what you seek. There is so much that you do not understand! Grindelwald's last words standing up to Lord Voldemort and defending his ex-lover's legacy.
Why couldn't Dumbledore defeat Voldemort with the Elder Wand?
Dumbledore wasn't trying to injure or kill Voldemort, I don't think. Just hold him at bay. He suspected about the horcruxes so he didn't want to kill him until his death would mean his final death. I also think he wanted to keep him there until fudge arrived to witness voldemort actually being alive.
Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore was the only wizard Voldemort ever feared and the only one who could have defeated him in a duel. Albus Dumbledore is the most powerful wizard in the Harry Potter.
The books explain it well, mutilating one's soul is something that debilitates the body and soul of those who create Horcruxs, making too many is dangerous which is why Voldemort didn't make others, which is why over time he becomes less human but more similar to a snake.
However, when Voldemort turned up at Nurmengard prison to murder Grindelwald, Harry observed something surprising about the villain, which he discussed with Dumbledore at the King's Cross limbo: "'Grindelwald tried to stop Voldemort going after the wand. He lied, you know, pretended he had never had it. '
Ollivander confesses that he told Voldemort to look to Gregorovitch for the wand, because Gregorovitch was rumored to possess it. However, though Ollivander knows about the history of the Elder Wand and its powers, he doesn't know about the Deathly Hallows or the wand's connection to the other artifacts.
Harry was the true master of the Elder Wand at this point. Voldemort began to realize that the Elder Wand wasn't obeying him as it should. He believed that Snape was the true owner since he killed Dumbledore and had Nagini kill him.
In the Deathly Hallows, Grindewald refused to tell Voldemort the location of the Elder Wand. When Voldemort was taunted by Grindelwald telling him to kill him if he wanted because he would not reveal it, he killed Grindelwald with the Killing Curse.
Grindelwald would most likely defeat Voldemort in a proper duel. Grindelwald was recognized as the darkest wizard of all time prior to Voldemort and, looking at his list of dark deeds, he appears to be more powerful, just not as evil as Voldemort.
Originally Answered: Who is actually more powerful between Severus Snape and Gellert Grindelwald? Grindelwald. Grindelwald is renowned on the same level as Dumbledore and Voldemort. And while Snape is powerful, he is nowhere close to Grindelwald.
The only staff member who supported Umbridge whole-heartedly was the caretaker, Argus Filch, who grew to like her methods, as well as being given permission to torture students himself. She later fired Gamekeeper Rubeus Hagrid, as he was a half-giant.
Apparently, Umbridge's mother was a Muggle and her brother was a Squib – a source of huge embarrassment for the family. Perhaps their abandonment and retreat back into the Muggle world had such a huge impact on Umbridge that it became the catalyst for her Muggleborn-targeted cruelty later on in life.
Bellatrix was an unapologetic monster who utterly relished in the pain and torment she caused, Umbridge was a monster but a monster in a pink coat, she could hide her evil behind a fake smile and supposed civility.
