The Wizarding World keeps expanding! Jumping back in time with “Fantastic Beasts,” I couldn’t help but notice some familiar last names. Are there characters in “Fantastic Beasts” who might be connected to the witches and wizards we met in Harry’s story? Perhaps even ancestors of some of our favorites? Let’s explore the magical family tree!
Absolutely! The world of Fantastic Beasts weaves in some familiar faces from the Harry Potter series, but with a twist since it takes place decades earlier. Here’s the breakdown:
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Albus Dumbledore: A central character in both series, you’ll see a younger Dumbledore in Fantastic Beasts grappling with his past and his future showdown with Grindelwald.
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Gellert Grindelwald: The main antagonist in Fantastic Beasts, Grindelwald is also referenced as a powerful dark wizard Dumbledore defeated in Harry Potter.
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Aberforth Dumbledore: Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore introduces Aberforth, Albus’ younger brother, who wasn’t featured in the Harry Potter series.
Possible, but not confirmed, connections:
- Credence Barebone: There’s speculation that Credence might be related to characters from Harry Potter like the Gaunts (Voldemort’s family line) or Severus Snape, but this hasn’t been confirmed in the movies yet.
There are also mentions of other wizards and witches who were alive during this time period, like Minerva McGonagall and Rubeus Hagrid, but they haven’t physically appeared in the Fantastic Beasts films so far.
