History MythologyGag / FantasticBeastsAndWhereToFindThem

* The description of the Obscurial and how the characters deal with them fit [[spoiler:Ariana Dumbledore's]] situation almost to the letter. While WordOfGod has not yet confirmed anything, it's generally accepted that [[spoiler:she was an Obscurial and her death was what sparked Grindelwald's interest in Obscurials in the first place]]. This may also fit in with the beginning of Harry Potter's story, as the campaign to get him to Hogwarts becomes more desperate, while his magical powers are manifesting in more alarming ways. Perhaps the Hogwarts staff feared that Harry was a potential Obscurial due to being raised in a magic-hating household, and that his magical expression was headed in a very dangerous direction.

* Newt's BackStory involves [[spoiler:being expelled from Hogwarts after a life-threatening incident involving a magical creature, despite the objections of Albus Dumbledore, much like [[Literature/HarryPotterAndTheChamberOfSecrets a young Rubeus Hagrid would be nearly two decades later]]. It also turns out someone else was responsible for unleashing the beast, much like with Tom Riddle; unlike in that case, however, it's implied that Newt took the fall for Leta Lestrange for reasons that are currently ambiguous]].
* Several [[MagicAIsMagicA limitations on magical powers]] are in keeping with the books and ''Pottermore'''s canon:

** Graves ''convinced'' Credence to help him in an extremely seductive tone and by exploiting his emotional vulnerability. [[spoiler: Grindelwald recruited Dumbledore the same way.]]

* The description of the Obscurial and how the characters deal with them fit [[spoiler: Ariana Dumbledore's]] situation almost to the letter. While WordOfGod has not yet confirmed anything, it's generally accepted that [[spoiler: she was an Obscurial and her death was what sparked Grindelwald's interest in Obscurials in the first place]]. This may also fit in with the beginning of Harry Potter's story, as the campaign to get him to Hogwarts becomes more desperate, while his magical powers are manifesting in more alarming ways. Perhaps the Hogwarts staff feared Harry was a potential Obscurial due to being raised in a magic-hating household, and that his magical expression was headed in a very dangerous direction.
* The first time Tina and Newt talk face to face Newt points out to her that she has something on her face, like Hermione did to Ron the first time they met on the Hogwarts Express.

* Harry’s grandfather, Fleamont, is mentioned in a newspapers. The story is about how his hair-raining potion, Sleakeazy’s, is “wooing American witches”.

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* A large plot point involves [[Theatre/HarryPotterAndTheCursedChild a vision of immense power or danger related to a troubled child]].

* The description of the Obscurial and how the characters deal with them fit [[spoiler: Ariana Dumbledore's]] situation almost to the letter. While WordOfGod has not yet confirmed anything, it's generally accepted that [[spoiler: she was an Obscurial and her death was what sparked Grindelwald's interest in Obscurials in the first place]].

* Newt's BackStory involves [[spoiler:being expelled from Hogwarts after a life-threatening incident involving a magical creature, despite the objections of Albus Dumbledore, much like [[Literature/HarryPotterAndTheChamberOfSecrets a young Rubeus Hagrid would be nearly two decades later]]]].

* The first time Tina and Newt talk face to face Newt points out to her that she has something on her face, like Hermione did to Ron the first time they met on the Hogwarts Express.

** In the film proper, "Hedwig's Theme" is sampled at the start of this film's main theme.

* The description of the Obscurial and how the characters deal with them fit [[spoiler: Ariana Dumbledore's]] situation almost to the letter. While WordOfGod has not yet confirmed anything, it's generally accepted that [[spoiler: she was an Obscurial and her death was what sparked Grindelwald's interest in Obscurials in the first place]].

* The description of the Obscurial and how the characters deal with them fit [[spoiler: Ariana Dumbledore's]] situation almost to the letter. While WordOfGod has not yet confirmed anything, it's generally accepted that [[spoiler: she was an Obscurial and her death was what sparked Grindelwald's interest in Obscurus in the first place]].

* The description of the Obscurial and how the characters deal with them fit [[spoiler: Arinana Dumbledore's]] situation almost to the letter. While WordOfGod has not yet confirmed anything, it's generally accepted that [[spoiler: she was an Obscurial and her death was what sparked Grindelwald's interest in Obscurus in the first place]].

* The zoo's baboon stealing Newt's wand is similar to the quote "[[Literature/HarryPotterAndTheHalfBloodPrince I am a wizard, not a baboon brandishing a stick]]".

* Graves gives Credence a necklace bearing [[Literature/HarryPotterAndTheDeathlyHallows the sign of the Deathly Hallows]], [[spoiler:foreshadowing Graves's true identity as Gellert Grindelwald. Graves even tells Credence he can press the necklace to summon Graves at any time, just like a [[Literature/HarryPotterAndTheGobletOfFire Dark Mark tattoo]], or, more closely, [[Literature/HarryPotterAndTheOrderOfThePhoenix the coins Hermione made to rally Dumbledore's Army, based on the same concept]]]].
** Similarly, [[spoiler:Grindelwald avoids detection by [[Literature/HarryPotterAndTheGobletOfFire posing as an Auror]]]].
* A large plot point involves [[spoiler:[[Theatre/HarryPotterAndTheCursedChild a vision of immense power or danger and a character assuming it to be a child, when it's actually someone much older]]]].

* Graves gives Credence a necklace bearing [[Literature/HarryPotterAndTheDeathlyHallows the sign of the Deathly Hallows]], [[spoiler:foreshadowing Graves's true identity as Gellert Grindelwald. Graves even tells Credence he can press the necklace to summon Graves at any time, just like a [[Literature/HarryPotterAndTheGobletOfFire Dark Mark tattoo]]]].

* Graves gives Credence a necklace bearing [[Literature/HarryPotterAndTheDeathlyHallows the sign of the Deathly Hallows]], [[spoiler:foreshadowing Graves' true identity as Gellert Grindelwald. Graves even tells Credence he can press the necklace to summon Graves at any time, just like a [[Literature/HarryPotterAndTheGobletOfFire Dark Mark tattoo]]]].

* A large plot point involves [[spoiler:[[Theatre/HarryPotterAndTheCursedChild a vision of immense power or danger and a character assuming it to be a child, when it's actually someone much older]]]].

* A large plot point involves [[spoiler:[[Theater/HarryPotterAndTheCursedChild a vision of immense power or danger and a character assuming it to be a child, when it's actually someone much older]]]].

* Graves gives Credence a necklace bearing [[Literature/HarryPotterAndTheDeathlyHallows the sign of the Deathly Hallows]], [[spoiler:foreshadowing Graves' true identity as Gellert Grindelwald. Graves even tells him Credence can press the necklace to summon him at any time, just like a [[Literature/HarryPotterAndTheGobletOfFire Dark Mark tattoo]]]].

* A poster [[spoiler:foreshadowing Graves' true identity as Gellert Grindelwald places him next to a necklace bearing [[Literature/HarryPotterAndTheDeathlyHallows the sign of the Deathly Hallows]]]]. Similarly, in the actual film, [[spoiler:Grindelwald avoids detection by [[Literature/HarryPotterAndTheGobletOfFire posing as an Auror]]]].

* A poster [[spoiler:foreshadowing Graves' true identity as Gellert Grindelwald places him next to a necklace bearing [[Literature/HarryPotterAndTheDeathlyHallows the sign of the Deathly Hallows]]]]. Similarly, in the actual film, [[spoiler:Grindelwald avoids detection by [[Literature/HarryPotterAndTheGobletOfFire posing as an Auror]]]].