![]() Porpentina’s sister Queenie (Alison Sudol) possesses this power in Fantastic Beasts. While her surname is notorious in Potter lore, we do not know her exact relationship with Tom Riddle/Voldemort schoolmate Lestrange or the later Death Eaters Rabastan, Rodolphus, and Bellatrix Lestrange. Seen briefly in an enchanted photo carried by Newt Scamander, this mysterious young woman (Zoë Kravitz) will presumably have a larger role in subsequent Fantastic Beasts films. The United States-based school of witchcraft and wizardry that the magic-using natives of Fantastic Beasts claim rivals Hogwarts in prestige. A Graphorn and its cub, among the last of their kind (Photo: Warner Bros.) ![]() Large, horned, purplish denizens of Britain, Newt possesses the last remaining breeding pair. Gnarlak (Ron Perlman), New York’s magical mobster (Photo: Warner Bros.) This goblin gangster (voiced by Ron Perlman) runs a New York speakeasy, the Blind Pig, that serves as the hub of the underground magic scene. The young Grindelwald (Jamie Campbell Bower) in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Photo: Warner Bros.) In Fantastic Beasts, set two decades after Ariana’s death, there’s an international manhunt for Grindelwald after he commits a string of vicious attacks in Europe and then disappears. Post- Potter, Rowling has said that a young Dumbledore was attracted to Grindelwald, but the romantic affection wasn’t reciprocated. His name is mentioned throughout the original Potter saga, and he appeared onscreen in both young and old forms in Deathly Hallows, where we learn he was a former partner of Dumbledore’s but, after a falling out, was responsible for the death of Albus’s sister, Ariana. In the Potterverse, Grindelwald is second only to Voldermort when it comes to practitioners of the Dark Arts. An amorous Erumpent wreaks havoc (Photo: Warner Bros.) The Demiguise can turn invisible, making it tough to catch (Photo: Warner Bros.)Ī massive beast reminiscent of a rhino, the Erumpent’s horn can pierce virtually anything while injecting an explosive fluid. It has an affinity for the Occamy (see below), which hail from the same region. Bowtruckles are adorable, if clingy (Photo: Warner Bros.)Ī fantastic beast from the Far East, this silver monkey-esque marvel can turn invisible. Newt has one called Pickett with attachment issues. Kind of like the Baby Groots of the Potterverse, these cutesy twig-like creatures are guardians of the forest. These buzzy blue insects have wings attached to their heads, causing them to spin when they fly. Porpentina “Tina” Goldstein (Katherine Waterston) is a former Auror (Photo: Warner Bros.) In Fantastic Beasts, Porpentina “Tina” Goldstein (Katherine Waterston) has been demoted from Auror to desk jockey. Rowling’s Original ‘Fantastic Beasts’ BookĪ holdover term from Harry Potter-dom, referring to a highly trained wizard or witch assigned to investigate magical crimes. Feel free to print out and dazzle your No-Maj friends with your Beastly brainpower when you head to the movies this weekend. Fear not! Yahoo Movies has compiled a spoiler-free lexical list to bring you up to speed on Fantastic Beasts. Rowling’s latest endeavor with director David Yates. ![]() But casual Harry Potter fans might have a tougher time keeping all the terminology straight in writer J.K. ![]() Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne) spies his escaped Niffler (Photo: Warner Bros.)įantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them has plenty of elements that avid Potterheads will instantly recognize.
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