If you’re a Harry Potter super fan like me or even if you have any type of social media then there’s no doubt you’re familiar with J. K. Rowling’s most recent project: the Fantastic Beasts movies. The second movie in the series, Fantastic Beasts 2: The Crimes of Grindelwald, came out last week and has been a HUGE success. It was also riddled with connections to Harry Potter. Here’s a list of all the connections you might’ve missed:
Nicolas Flamel
Nicolas Flamel was first introduced in the first Harry Potter book – Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. Now fans get to see who Flamel was for themselves. In addition, we get to enjoy a cameo from the Sorcerer’s Stone itself!
Whomping Willow
During the flashback to Newt and Leta at Hogwarts, they are standing next to a tree that looks very similar to the Whomping Willow, introduced in the Chamber of Secrets. However, this reference is questionable since Professor Lupin reveals to Harry Potter that they planted the Whomping Willow the same year he arrived at Hogwarts.
Boggart
Fans get to see another iconic lesson on the boggart delivered by Dumbledore himself. This lesson is a callback to the one Lupin gives to his class in the third Harry Potter book.
Mirror of Erised
The Mirror of Erised is introduced in the first Harry Potter book and allows someone to see what they desire most. Originally, Dumbledore tells Harry that he sees himself holding a nice pair of socks but it is now revealed that Dumbledore actually sees the face of Grindelwald.
Nagini
The character named Nagini can turn into a snake and will eventually not be able to turn back into a human. Interesting that Voldemort’s snake and one of the seven Horcruxes are also named Nagini…
The Fantastic Beasts movies are riddled with connections to the Harry Potter universe, which to me, is one of the things that makes them so AMAZING!
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