[HPforGrownups] Wondering what others thinkGrindelwald

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Assuming that Grindlewald had proper possession of the wand, it was more powerful than any other wand, and it's owner could not be defeated in a duel (unless the owner throws the fight). It has been established that Dumbledore did fight a duel with Grindlewald and defeated him. Therefore. Several possibilities are there:
 

 Pippin:
 The Elder Wand passes to a new owner when its old one is defeated in combat.  Since it has changed hands many times, it clearly doesn't make its owner invincible.  It is, like all the Hallows, a deadly invitation to hubris. 
 

 Grindelwald could  have been weak and distracted, like Dumbledore, or robbed in his sleep like Gregorovitch, or mistaken about the wand's properties like Voldemort. But my guess is JKR will think up something new. 
 

 In any case, Voldemort would be foolish to assume that Dumbledore had taken possession of the wand without checking. After all, Voldemort was defeated but Peter kept his wand safe for him. 
 

 Pippin
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