How did Albus Dumbledore get the elder wand?

When Albus Dumbledore defeated Grindelwald in 1945 in their famous duel, mastery of the Elder Wand passed to him. Under his ..... Perhaps it was because Nagini, a Horcrux, was still alive, or it may have been because Harry intended to die, much as Dumbledore did when facing Snape in the Astronomy Tower. read more

Albus Dumbledore defeated his old friend Gellert Grindelwald (who was another evil wizard) and the Elder Wand saw this as an act of great bravery and courage and that is why it changed its allegiance to him. read more

Voldemort broke into Dumbledore's grave and robbed it of the wand, which had been buried with its former master, however, unbeknownst to Voldemort, the former owner of the Elder Wand, Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore, had been disarmed by young Draco Malfoy. read more

The Elder Wand likely sensed the presence of a greater wizard; Grindelwald probably lost the Wand of Destiny’s loyalty to the partner of Nicolas Flamel during the infamous Duel of 1945. read more