The Fantastic Beasts Are the Real Stars of the “Fantastic Beasts” Series
For this year’s Endangered Species Day, why not have a look at the fantastic beasts of the wizarding world and what they share with our own magical Muggle creatures?
Tagged: obscurus
Can Newt Cure the Maledictus?
Nagini seems doomed to become nothing more than a monster in “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald,” but Magizoologist Newt Scamander is all about helping magical creatures in need.
Why Didn’t the Dursleys Turn Harry into an Obscurial?
While the Dursleys were trying to squash the magic out of him, Harry may have saved himself through pure cluelessness, mediocrity, and a desire to be different.
Repression Without Release: Unobscuring the Plight of Merope Gaunt
Was Merope Gaunt an Obscurial, or was her oppression a product of an even more malevolent and pervasive prejudice?
Hidden Treasures You Can Find in Universal Studios’ Diagon Alley
There are so many hidden treasures to look for in Universal Studios’ Diagon Alley! Be sure to come to MuggleNet Live! so you can see them all for yourself!
Obscurus on the Rampage in New “Fantastic Beasts” Deleted Scene
With just over two weeks until “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” drops on Blu-ray and DVD, a brand new deleted scene has been released, showing Credence’s Obscurus wreaking havoc on the streets of New York City.
When Did Grindelwald’s Search for an Obscurial Begin?
In 1899, a young Gellert Grindelwald spent a summer with his aunt in Godric’s Hollow, befriending Albus Dumbledore. Grindelwald knew of Ariana’s “condition.” When recounting the night of Ariana’s death, Aberforth says Grindelwald told him the mission of the “greater good” would lead to liberation for children like Ariana.
