#spielman

We cannot resist the fascination of sacrifice, since a passion for sacrifices is part of a Chess player’s nature.

- Rudolf Spielman, chess master and author

After pushing Spielman out of the carriage, Grindelwald clenches his fist-- and Spielman closes his hand around his wand at the same time. Could it be that Grindelwald is controlling Spielman’s movements? The scene makes it look like he’s trying to kill the guy, but, actually, it’s more like he saves him mid-fall. (See 6:24). If so, the implications are:

A) even more evidence that Grindelwald isn’t a merciless villain who kills indiscriminately, and 

B) he’s really damn good at this non-verbal magic/controlling people business, and does it pretty subtly, too. 

We cannot resist the fascination of sacrifice, since a passion for sacrifices is part of a Chess player’s nature.