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How well do you know the first Harry Potter book?

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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone 

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The weirdest facts about magical creatures

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Firstly, a reminder from the *Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them* textbook on the Ministry of Magic's classifications for magical creatures...

__Ministry of Magic (M.O.M.) Classification__

XXXXX Known wizard killer/impossible to train or domesticate<br>
XXXX Dangerous/requires specialist knowledge/skilled wizard may handle<br>
XXX Competent wizard should cope <br>
XX Harmless/may be domesticated <br>
X Boring<br> 

## Kappa

__M.O.M. Classification: XXXX__

These blood-sucking Japanese water demons are not to be underestimated – even if they do look quite bizarre. We know we would be perplexed coming across a creature with the body of a monkey, covered in fish scales, with a hollow groove at the top of its head to carry water. However, all is not lost if you run in to one, as there is a simple way to persuade it to not drain your blood. Just carve your name into a cucumber and lob it at the Kappa.

Yep, that’s right, throwing a cucumber could save your life – who knew?

## Hippogriff

__M.O.M. Classification: XXX__

With the head of a giant eagle and a body of a horse, Hippogriffs are certainly impressive looking creatures. While they can be tamed, they should be approached with respectful eye-contact and a good solid bow. But did you know that Hippogriffs will only lay a single fragile egg? Once laid it only takes 24 hours for the fledgling to hatch – and they’ll even be able to fly within a week! 

## Mooncalf

__M.O.M. Classification: XX__

These shy creatures, with their bulbous eyes and spindly legs, only emerge from their burrow at the full moon. However, their shyness doesn’t stop them from getting their groove on. They dance in the moonlight, performing complicated routines, while standing on their hindlegs – pretty impressive if you ask us. Many wizards profit from their night-time shimmying. If you collect the silvery dung of a Mooncalf before the sun rises, then spread it on magical flowerbeds and herbs, your plants will grow fast and strong. What an ingenious use for leftover dung. 

## Nundu

__M.O.M. Classification: XXXXX__

This beast from east Africa is possibly the most dangerous to exist – and a lot of that is to do with its incredibly bad breath. This giant leopard moves silently and destroys entire villages with its breath that causes disease (sounds like they could really do with some mouthwash). They’re also incredibly tough, and it takes at least 100 skilled wizards to be able to subdue one.

## Puffskein

__M.O.M. Classification: XX__

These round little creatures with custard-coloured fur make excellent pets – especially as they have no objection to being cuddled… or thrown. Natural scavengers, they eat a whole host of things, but their favourite happens to be the bogies up the nose of a sleeping witch or wizard. When it is hungry, a thin pink tongue will emerge from the Puffskein and snake its way around the house in search of yummy bogies. So, if you have a tickly nose at night, you might want to check for rogue Puffskeins.

## Billywig

__M.O.M. Classification: X__

Native to Australia, these insects are sapphire blue, speedy and have wings attached to their head. They also have a long thin stinger at the bottom of their body which causes giddiness followed by levitation. Some Australian witches and wizards enjoy the effect so much they try to get stung. However, they should be careful, as too many stings can cause days of uncontrollable levitation and if you are allergic to them, it can be permanent. Dried Billywig stings are believed to be used in Fizzing Whizzbees – though we must admit the thought of ground-up insects in our sweets puts us off a little bit.

## Fire Crab

__M.O.M. Classification: XXX__

These creatures might be called Fire Crabs, but they actually resemble a tortoise with a shell covered in jewels. They’re also something that we wouldn’t like to get on the wrong side of… literally. Some wizards try to catch them and turn their shells into cauldrons. We reckon they soon regret it, because Fire Crabs shoot flames out of their rear ends when threatened. We can imagine that their explosives behinds are enough to put off even the most dedicated hunters.

## Fwooper

__M.O.M. Classification: XXX__

Originating in Africa, these birds are a riot of colour. Their plumage can be pink, yellow, orange or lime-green – which certainly comes in handy if you’re after a fancy quill. However, while the song they sing may be enjoyable at first, it will soon drive you to insanity (just like that song they won’t stop playing on the radio). To avoid their owners going round the twist, Fwoopers are sold with a Silencing Charm that must be refreshed every month. Though one wizard disagreed about their singing driving you up the wall. Uric the Oddball tried to prove Fwooper song benefitted your health by listening to one for three months straight. Though when he came to the Wizards’ Council to share his findings, he arrived in his birthday suit and a toupee – which turned out to be a dead badger. We think we will stick to using the Silencing Charm.

## Flobberworm 

__M.O.M. Classification: X__

Ok, so the Flobberworm may just be one of the most boring magical creatures to ever exist, but we couldn’t go without mentioning such an iconic beastie. One end may be indistinguishable from the other – but they still deserve some love. We guess one fact that isn’t exactly weird, but at least proves that they’re not completely useless, is that Flobberworm mucus is used to thicken potions – how riveting! 

[You can learn more about the Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them textbook here.](https://www.wizardingworld.com/discover/books/fantastic-beasts-and-where-to-find-them)

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Things we notice watching Harry Potter films ten years on

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## Neville’s Remembrall scene actually reveals what he forgot 


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All eight Harry Potter films are loaded with miniscule details you’d have to pause to notice. But here’s one from *Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001)* that really amused. During the scene where Neville is telling Harry and co. about his Remembrall (the magical object that glows red upon forgetting something), Neville wonders why his is glowing on that occasion. Looking at the scene again reveals why – Neville is the only character not wearing his Hogwarts robes. In the books, we didn’t get this little nuance, and it’s one of many moments that the film-makers hid in plain sight, ready for us to spot!

## So. Much. Knitwear. 


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For those who enjoy a healthy game of Harry Potter movie bingo, a recommended check box would be to spot all the glorious knitwear. We know Hogwarts is based somewhere in Scotland, so everyone is freezing at all times, but once you notice all the cardigans, jumpers, cardigans over jumpers and Neville’s fetching sweater vests, you can’t stop noticing them. In fact, we wrote about our favourite [woolly fashion here.](https://www.wizardingworld.com/features/an-appreciation-of-harry-potter-knitwear-web) 

## In Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, all the boys are clearly going through an indie band phase


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Ron and Harry looking at their dress robes from the Goblet of Fire

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In the fourth Harry Potter adventure, a lot of the male characters have opted for the same hairstyle. Harry, Ron, Neville and the Weasley twins are *all* rocking a Beatles-style mop top we remember quite well from our own teenage days. Then, in *Order of the Phoenix*, everyone’s clearly got it out of their system and had a haircut. Ah, to be young. 

## The significance of seven 


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Just like in the books, there are many instances of the number seven scattered throughout the films, alluding to Voldemort’s comment that seven is the most magical number. In the end, there are seven Horcruxes. But there are smaller mentions too; Harry’s Quidditch uniform is splayed with the number seven. In *Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, (2009)*, during the orphanage scene, a young Tom Riddle even has seven rocks on his windowsill. 

This theme is true in the books too. Seven Hogwarts years. Seven Weasley children. Seven socks owned by Dobby... [the list goes on. ](https://www.wizardingworld.com/features/the-significance-of-seven-infographic)

## Making plans for Nigel  


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The Harry Potter films are famously extremely loyal to their book counterparts, but sometimes, unexpected joys pop up that us book-readers weren’t expecting. One example of this? Lovely, completely random, Nigel. A helpful young student who first crops up in *Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2004)*. He’s a lad of few words, but his adorably endearing presence made quite the statement. 

## Sirius’s ‘Nice one James’ line was quietly devastating

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Another moment from the films not in the books was this sucker-punch line from Sirius, just before we lost him. When Harry’s duelling skills impress Sirius, he says, ‘Nice one, James’ just before being hit by Bellatrix’s deadly curse.

The line reminds us of the argument Molly and Sirius have in the book, *Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix*, where Molly accuses Sirius of seeing Harry as his old best friend, James, not Harry himself. This line seems to allude to that – in a subtle, devastating fashion. 

## Professor Slughorn’s fish, Francis 



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Francis the fish! How on earth could we forget Francis the fish?! In the film, *Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)*, Professor Slughorn tells us the story of Francis, created from a clever charm that Harry’s mother, Lily, had performed, in which she turned a flower (a lily, in fact) into a ‘wee fish’. This sweet story turns into something far more poignant when Slughorn reveals that the fish disappeared on the day Lily died.

## Neville fancies Luna! 


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In the final instalment, *Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2* (2011), we all remember the thrilling sequences of the Battle of Hogwarts, the tragic deaths and the shocking twists. But book-readers who haven’t seen the last film since its release may have forgotten a passing remark from Neville Longbottom, where he suddenly reveals he’s crazy about Luna – and goes off to find her. In the books, no such admission is made at all, leaving book-readers collectively surprised, confused, overjoyed or outraged depending on preference. 

Whether or not Luna and Neville ever made a go at it has not been revealed, but we do know that Neville eventually goes on to marry Hannah Abbott and works at Hogwarts as Herbology Professor many years later, while Luna marries Newt Scamander’s grandson, Rolf. What could have been!

# The Warner Bros. logo gets darker and darker 


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Again, it’s the little things that we love realising about the Harry Potter films the most. Take the very opening seconds of each film, emblazoned with the Warner Bros. logo. When you re-watch, you’ll spot that the logo gets darker and becomes covered in cracks and blemishing as the film series goes on. As the adventures get more and more dark and dangerous, it’s only fair that the Warner Bros. logo follows suit! 


How the wizarding world sometimes gave us some unrealistic expectations 

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## Teachers

Perhaps you were lucky enough to have wonderful teachers, but Albus Dumbledore would be a hard act for any head teacher to follow. His wisdom, wit and protectiveness over his students was second to none.

Remember that time in *Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince* when Harry accused Dumbledore of abandoning the school? His angry reply said it all: ‘Please do not suggest that I do not take the safety of my students seriously.’

Then there was Remus Lupin who gave Harry private tuition so he could fight off Dementors. What better gift could a teacher give than a Patronus? ‘A pure, protective magical concentration of happiness and hope.’ Meanwhile, in Muggle life, extra maths tuition was never going to be quite as exciting... however excellent the teacher. 

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## Adventures

Reading about Hogwarts had us imagining we’d be solving at least one mystery a term during our own school years. Think again! No priceless magical objects hidden down the third-floor science corridor, no secret chamber under the sports hall, no school heirlooms scattered across the country in need of destruction. Nothing. The biggest mystery some of us had to face at school was why we weren’t allowed to write about the Harry Potter books in our English exams... or was that just us?

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## P.E.

We thought physical education or games or sport – whatever your school called it – wouldn’t be so different to Quidditch. How very wrong we were. It turns out you can’t really compare Quidditch to any sport you might try at school. Why? Well, clearly it’s the best sport ever invented. Flying broomsticks, spectacular dives, signature moves (we’d all love a go at a Wronski Feint) and Quidditch heroes worthy of admiration – Viktor Krum, Gwenog Jones, Charlie Weasley. Not to mention that Quidditch teams are mixed, so it’s a sport that heroes equality. 

P.E.’s only saving grace perhaps was that it was timetabled to end; in Quidditch, if you had a particularly slow Seeker, the game could go on for days. In fact, the record is six months – that’s a really long P.E. lesson.

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## School dances 

When our own school dances, discos, and graduation balls came around, we’re sure we weren’t alone in imagining some version of the Yule Ball ¬– that glittering winter spectacular that was held in honour of the Triwizard Tournament in *Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire*. Perhaps you too had unrealistic expectations about the décor and pictured your school hall decked out ‘in sparkling silver frost, with hundreds of garlands of mistletoe and ivy crossing the starry black ceiling’ with your classmates in elegant dress robes. And don’t forget the live fairies! 

How our expectations crashed through the floor when everyone turned up in jeans, jumped up and down to the music, and the only refreshments were bowls of ready salted crisps. We’d rather have braved taking Cormac McLaggen to Slughorn’s Christmas party. 


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## School meals

Much to our disappointment, it turned out that cafeteria food couldn’t really compete with Hogwarts feasts. From the way the food just magically appeared on the tables, to the sheer number of choices, our own Muggle school food didn’t stand a chance. Treacle tarts, Yorkshire puddings, flaming Christmas puddings, platters of fat chipolatas, tureens of buttered peas – to name a few delights. At Harry’s first ever banquet ‘He had never seen so many things he liked to eat on one table’. If you can say the same about your school food, then we are Slytherin green with jealousy.


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## Trouble

Is it us or did Harry, Ron and Hermione always manage to avoid really serious trouble? Imagine if you had crashed a stolen car - albeit one belonging to your parents - into an ancient tree on school property? Expulsion would definitely have been on the cards. But Professor McGonagall didn’t even take any house points off Harry and Ron when they crashed Mr Weasley’s car into the Whomping Willow. And when it came to the Chamber of Secrets, they broke ‘about a hundred school rules into pieces along the way’ and then received Special Awards for Services to the School. 

Huh, surely Muggle teachers would barely raise an eyebrow at small transgressions like running in the corridors, chewing gum in class or forgetting your sports kit? 

No such luck. If only we could have had detention with Hagrid and unicorns instead of writing lines...

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## Friendship

Harry, Ron and Hermione are true friendship goals but we’re not sure the expectations they created for our own are realistic. 

We’re sure your friends are wonderful, but have you ever fought off a twelve-foot mountain troll with any of them? Or accidentally eaten slugs trying to stick up for them? Or believed in a friend so much that you agreed to destroy evil objects with them even though they had no plan whatsoever? You see our point. 

But it’s worth saying here that friendship is always relative to the people who are in it, so we’re sure you have a mountain troll moment in your friendship story… even if it doesn’t involve troll bogies or Wingardium Leviosa. 

One expectation that the Harry Potter stories gave us was that friendship is vitally important, and that wasn’t unrealistic at all. 

Some highlights to look forward to from the Wizarding World in 2022

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__We know that January can be a rather dreary time of year, so to add a little sparkle, we have put together this handy guide for you so you can prepare for some of the things the Wizarding World has to offer in the next 12 months. The spellbinding stories of J.K. Rowling are taking on a whole new lease of life in 2022, in the forms of games, films, documentaries and more. In no particular order, here’s everything we know so far.__

## *Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore* is coming to theatres in April
*Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore* hits the big screen in 2022 with an all-new adventure full of action-packed magic and a series of mysteries and revelations that will forever define the fate of the wizarding world. Expect favourite characters and creatures to return, alongside familiar locations and an intrepid team of wizards, witches and one brave Muggle baker, assembled by Dumbledore to defeat Grindelwald. In this instalment, Grindelwald's power is only growing - and the stakes are higher than ever before. Released worldwide, you won’t want to miss this cinematic event this April. Click [here](https://www.wizardingworld.com/news/watch-the-first-trailer-for-fantastic-beasts-the-secrets-of-dumbledore) for a first look at the trailer.

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## *Fantastic Beasts: A Natural History* documentary will be coming soon – featuring Stephen Fry
In 2022, *Fantastic Beasts: A Natural History* dives into the world of magical creatures and why we all remain so fascinated with them to this day. Stephen Fry examines everything from the real-life creatures that inspired J.K. Rowling’s fantastic beasts, to the curious animals you find in the Muggle world in this documentary which will be coming soon to BBC One and iPlayer in the UK. And keep an eye out on WizardingWorld.com for more information on when it will air and where it will broadcast internationally.

## The *Hogwarts Legacy* video game will be arriving this year
2022 is also the year when the highly anticipated console game from Warner Bros. Games’ Portkey Games label, *Hogwarts Legacy*, is set to be released. Developed by Avalanche Software, this action RPG allows players to be at the centre of their own adventure set during the late 1800s wizarding world. From learning powerful spells and brewing potions, to honing combat skills and taming magical beasts, this game will allow players to experience the magical world as a student at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry like never before as they determine the fate of the entire wizarding world. To watch the trailer and learn more about the game, click [here](https://www.wizardingworld.com/discover/portkey-games/harry-potter-hogwarts-legacy).

## There are exciting events happening at Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter
There are plenty of things to look forward to at Warner Bros. Studio Tour London next year, which is celebrating the tenth anniversary of its opening in March. 

Watch out for Magical Mischief springing up in the New Year – a celebration of filmmaking trickery and magical pranks. You can certainly expect Weasley pranks and Cornish pixies to be involved! If you have our official app, you’ll even be able to unlock an Enchanted Key trail as you explore the Studio Tour displays - answering quiz questions about film-making wizardry as you go along. 

You can learn how our app works (including our Enchanted Keys) [here](https://www.wizardingworld.com/features/how-enchanted-keys-and-codes-work-in-app).

## Harry Potter: The Exhibition will be arriving in Philadelphia
The all-new ground-breaking behind-the-scenes touring exhibition is set to arrive in Philadelphia on 18th February 2022. Fans can expect beautifully crafted environments that honour the iconic moments, characters, settings, and beasts seen in the films using best-in-class immersive design and technology to deliver an unforgettable personalised experience. 
Guests will have an opportunity to engage with innovative, awe-inspiring, and magical environments and installations in ways never before experienced in a touring exhibition Visitors will be able to get up close and personal with everything from authentic props to the original costumes. Click [here](https://www.harrypotterexhibition.com/) for more information about this touring exhibition.

## It’s the 25th anniversary of *Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone* in the UK
Who can believe that this year marks a quarter of a century since *Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone* was first published here in the UK? There is no doubt that this momentous anniversary is cause for celebration. 

To celebrate, Bloomsbury is releasing a special commemorative edition of the first book, featuring the original cover artwork by Thomas Taylor. Since its release in 1997, his jacket illustration of Harry Potter standing on Platform Nine and Three-Quarters has become one of the most recognisable book covers of the twentieth century. Not only does this silver anniversary edition revive Thomas Taylor’s iconic cover, it also contains a wealth of fantastic bonus content. Readers are invited to re-discover the original Hogwarts crest, enjoy magical drawings from the author’s own archive and read Thomas Taylor’s charming story of how a young artist came to illustrate Harry Potter for the very first time.

For more information and to pre-order your special edition, click [here](https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/harry-potter-and-the-philosophers-stone--25th-anniversary-edition-9781526646651/). Remember to stay tuned for all the ways the Wizarding World will be marking this important anniversary in 2022.

## A special Harry Potter Book Night
Harry Potter Book Night is back for its eighth outing with a theme focused on Magical Journeys. To help mark 25 years since the UK publication of the first book, this year’s global celebration will reflect the magical journey that the Harry Potter books have taken fans on since their publication on the 26th June 1997. With games, crafts and activities, there is plenty for fans around the world to get stuck in to and enjoy.

## *Harry Potter and the Cursed Child* continues to spread its magic around the world – and will be opening in new places!
This year is set to be another exciting one for *Harry Potter and the Cursed Child* – as the play prepares to open (and reopen) more productions around the world. In fact, previews of the show have just started up again in San Francisco at the Curran Theater!

The play will also be making waves in Asia for the first time, as the stage-play prepares to open in [Tokyo, Japan](https://www.wizardingworld.com/news/harry-potter-and-the-cursed-child-to-premiere-in-tokyo-japan-in-2022)! We’re so excited to meet a whole new cast for this production and introduce a whole new country to the magic of the eighth story. And that’s not all - in May, a new production will also premiere at the Ed Mirvish theatre in Toronto.

The play continues in the original two-part format in London and Hamburg. The reimagined production premiered in New York last November and is currently running in San Francisco, with Melbourne adopting this version from May 2022. Toronto and Tokyo will open with the single-ticket production too. Learn more about the reimagined version [here](https://www.wizardingworld.com/news/cursed-child-reimagined-in-north-america)!

For more information about where you can experience the wonder of Cursed Child, click [here](https://www.harrypottertheplay.com/).

## Enjoy The Harry Potter Concert Series global tour in 2022 
In 2022, you can experience the Harry Potter films in full HD on the big screen accompanied by a full symphony orchestra performing the mesmerising score live. As a global tour, this unforgetabble experience is coming to the US, Portgual, Canada, Australia, Germany, France, Belgium, Switzerland, China, Nordics and Netherlands this year. For all the information about tour dates in 2022 and to book your tickets, click [here](https://www.harrypotterinconcert.com/global-tour).

## In case you missed it, *Harry Potter: Return to Hogwarts* is now streaming globally 
To celebrate twenty years since *Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone* was released in cinemas, fans around the world can watch Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson head back to Hogwarts in this special retrospective show. Joined by fellow members of the cast and crew, and with archive footage, this a fantastic celebration to still catch up on! The show, which launched on 1st January in many territories, is still available to watch on various streaming services, depending on where you are in the world. For more information about exactly how (and where) you can view *Harry Potter: Return to Hogwarts*, click [here](https://www.wizardingworld.com/news/watch-trailer-for-harry-potter-retrospective-show).

With so many wonderful Wizarding World updates happening in 2022, now is the perfect time to join the [Harry Potter Fan Club](https://my.wizardingworld.com/register/age-gate) and sign up to our newsletter to stay up to date with all the latest news and features.

Watch the first trailer for Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore

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__Naturally – you can expect spoilers for the first two Fantastic Beasts films below...__

There are a lot of exciting things to watch out for in the first trailer for *Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore* – from new beasts, the first look at Mads Mikkelsen as Gellert Grindelwald and the return of some of our favourite characters and creatures (hello Pickett!). Before we jump into breaking down all the fantastic things we have seen, watch the trailer here. 


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The trailer may have given us a glimpse at what to expect in the upcoming film, but it still raises a lot of curious questions. Though one thing is for certain, we can’t wait to dive back into the wonders of the wizarding world again…

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The very first shot of the new trailer gives us a glimpse of that beloved castle – so we can safely assume we will be stepping into the halls of Hogwarts once again, like we did in *Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald*. What mysteries await us behind those castle walls this time?

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This was a pleasant surprise – while we expected to see the younger Dumbledore feature in this film (the title does include his name after all), it was fun to see the Albus Dumbledore that we all recognise from the Harry Potter films too. It was interesting to see the wizard he is and the wizard he eventually becomes. And of course – the beard progression! 


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We would recognise those sloping snow-capped roofs anywhere. Newt and Theseus appear to be making a trip to Hogsmeade to find Albus Dumbledore. But why are they meeting him there? And will there be Butterbeer?

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Newt and Theseus might be looking for Albus Dumbledore, but first they come across another member of the family instead. The inside of that pub looks very like the inside of the Hog’s Head, and we all know who works there. And as he introduces himself as Dumbledore’s brother, we think it is safe to assume that this is the one and only Aberforth. He definitely looks more rugged and casual than his older sibling, which is very much in keeping with what we already knew about his character. We wonder what role he has to play in the story.

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## Mads Mikkelsen as Grindelwald holding the Elder Wand

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Mads Mikkelsen has arrived! In this image, Grindelwald is looking very dapper with his suit and tie, but there is no doubt he still cuts a menacing figure. We do know that he is holding the Elder Wand – we’d recognise its distinctive shape anywhere. But what is he doing with it? Is he pulling a memory from the person in front of him?

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## Pickett is back! And where are he and Newt trekking?

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We are thrilled to see our favourite Bowtruckle is back, and he looks as though he’s thoroughly involved in this new adventure. We briefly see him and his favourite wizard, Newt, trekking through what could be a jungle or a rainforest. What has brought them there? Where are they going? And why are they all on their own?

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## Bunty is here! It looks like she might be in Germany…

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We only saw her briefly in *The Crimes of Grindelwald*, but Bunty is back! Is that Newt’s case with his magical menagerie that she is carrying?  We know she is part of the team who are planning to take down Grindelwald, but where is she going? The sign behind her would suggest she might be somewhere in Germany.

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We briefly saw Nurmengard at the very end of the last film – with Grindelwald, Credence and Queenie all being there. We know that before it was a prison, it was a place that Grindelwald inhabited. Will we get to see a little bit more of this sinister structure… and who might be inside?

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As well as some familiar faces fighting Grindelwald, there are a couple of characters who are new members of that team too! The ‘descendant of a very old wizarding family’, is Leta Lestrange’s half-brother Yusuf Kama. The witch we see is also somebody we have briefly met before in *The Crimes of Grindelwald*, a professor at Ilvermorny School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Eulalie “Lally” Hicks – we expect that she’s no slouch when it comes to magic.

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We catch a glimpse of a (rather stylish) train racing through a snowy scene. On board we spy Newt, Jacob, Lally, Kama, Theseus and even Bunty. Where are they all headed? And why have they all joined forces with one another? We know that they are the team that Dumbledore has assembled to stop Grindelwald, but we are curious why he would choose this ragtag group for such a task.

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## Credence (or possibly Aurelius Dumbledore?) has a new look

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Is that a phoenix that is flying towards Credence? Is that a sign that Grindelwald wasn’t lying to him, and he is, in fact, Aurelius Dumbledore, as was revealed at the end of the last film? Phoenixes are meant to be drawn to that family. However, all that aside, the most important thing we spy in this clip is Credence’s new hairdo. Just look at those long, flowing locks! He looks far removed from the scared young man we met in the first instalment.

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## A bittersweet Jacob and Queenie moment

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Oh, Jacob and Queenie. We love these two but by the end of the last film, they couldn’t have been further away from one another. Does this clip suggest a glimmer of hope for the pair? They appear to be standing in Jacob’s bakery – yet their expressions don’t really suggest a joyful reunion. Or is this a flashback to a time before Queenie joined Grindelwald’s cause? We do believe we’ve seen that pink ensemble before… Though their relationship seems to have everything stacked against them, we can’t help but root for these two.

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## Dumbledore holding the blood oath he made with Grindelwald

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We know that Dumbledore was unable to move against Grindelwald because of this blood oath. Luckily Newt’s resourceful Niffler managed to swipe it from the Dark wizard at the end of the last film. Can Dumbledore destroy it? Does he even want to? And if he does, will he be willing to go up against someone he once cared so deeply for?

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## Newt and Theseus showing off their best moves!

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Newt and Theseus appear to be in some kind of cave surrounded by crab-like creatures. Are they Fire Crabs or something else entirely? We must say, we are really enjoying the pair of them pulling out their best crabwalk. This could be a whole new dance craze – if only Theseus would learn to swivel a bit more delicately.

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Our favourite Muggle has a wand! It can’t be real… can it? However, he does seem to be wielding it. While we know that Dumbledore asked Newt to give it to him – we don’t know the reason behind that decision. He also appears to be going up against Queenie – but is he fighting her or trying to get closer to her? Surely, he’s not casting ‘*Accio* Queenie’! Whatever is going on, he doesn’t look very happy about the situation.

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## Queenie seems to have embraced the darkness

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The whimsical and sweet Queenie seems to be long gone. Instead, she looks steely and determined and is possibly the one causing the magical disturbance here. Her wardrobe has also gone from sugary and pastel hues to black – is this a sign that she has fully embraced Grindelwald and Dark magic? Although this more gothic style is fabulous to look at – we also hope the Queenie that we know and love hasn’t been lost entirely.

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## Oh no! Dumbledore and Credence appear to be fighting

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If this clip is anything to go by, Grindelwald has managed to get inside Credence’s head. Why else would he be fighting Dumbledore? Has Dumbledore moved away from wanting to protect Credence? Or is he merely defending himself from an attack? And how did the pair of them get to this point?

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## What is this giant cylinder and where is it taking people?

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The only thing we know about this mysterious object is that it is in a ‘room we require’ according to Newt – surely this is a reference to the famous Room of Requirement at Hogwarts? But even then, what it is for? Only Dumbledore seems to know. The one guess we could make about it, is that it might be some form of transportation? Both Dumbledore and Jacob seemed to be sucked up into the swirling cylinder – but where on earth did they go?

The other curious thing we noticed was the circle of cases that happen to look just like Newt’s. Is his there? Does that explain why Bunty had one that looked like his? Was it in fact a decoy? And what is the significance of placing them in front of this object?

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## What is this creature? And who does it have in its clutches?

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In this shot, it looks like we’re encountering a new beast, soaring through a rainforest or jungle area. It’s not like anything we have come across before. It’s like a cross between a bird and a dinosaur with magnificent red wings. At the very least, it’s no Muggle creature. It appears to have someone in the clutches of its long tail too. Who is that? Could it be Newt? And where are they? Surely there are more appropriate methods of transportation...

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Finally, we are ridiculously excited to see Jacob eating a meal in the Great Hall of Hogwarts. He looks to be deep in conversation with some Hogwarts students – and he is still holding his wand! We wonder whether he is the only Muggle to step foot inside this famous castle? Hogwarts is famously hidden from those without magic, so what exception was made for Jacob?

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