grindeldore
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
The ship of characters Gellert Grindelwald and Albus Dumbledore of the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts franchises.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
The day after the release of Deathly Hallows, the community Grindeldore appeared on Livejournal.com. Dedicated to "[f]anworks and discussion on Grindelwald/Dumbledore," the community became a locus for fanfiction, fan art, and fan essays ("meta") on the relationship.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “grindeldore” mean?
The ship of characters Gellert Grindelwald and Albus Dumbledore of the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts franchises.
Is “grindeldore” formal or informal?
grindeldore is generally slang.