Fantastic Beasts Secrets That Connect To Harry Potter!

Dumbledore isn’t just a mentor in Fantastic Beasts—his complex past connects directly to Harry’s fate.

The Elder Wand played a HUGE role in both series. It passed through Grindelwald before Voldemort!

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The shocking truth about Credence’s identity ties back to Albus—and may reshape wizarding history.

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Before she became Voldemort’s snake, Nagini was a cursed woman—a tragic connection to evil.

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Yes—Hogwarts appears in Fantastic Beasts! Nostalgia hits hard with those iconic towers!

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Minerva McGonagall appears in Fantastic Beasts... before she was even born?

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Tina and Queenie Goldstein mirror traits of Hermione and Luna—fierce, loyal, and complex.

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The mirror might’ve originated in the Fantastic Beasts era—its magic ties deeply into both stories.

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From Nifflers to Thestrals—beasts from Newt’s suitcase show up in Harry’s world too!

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Two of the darkest wizards in history—but one was even more dangerous than the other!

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