Is Mr Graves Grindelwald?

It turns out that Percival Graves the head American auror (magical law enforcement officer) was actually another wizard, Gellert Grindelwald, in disguise the entire time. Near the end of the movie, Graves, played by Collin Farrell, transforms into Grindelwald, who is played by Johnny Depp.
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How did Grindelwald turn into Mr Graves?

It all comes down to Grindelwald's method of disguise. Instead of using a method of full-body transformation (such as Polyjuice Potion), Grindelwald instead opted to use human transfiguration to take on the form of Percival Graves.
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When did graves become Grindelwald?

At some point prior to 6 December 1926, his identity was assumed by the Dark Wizard Gellert Grindelwald using Human Transfiguration. It is unknown if he was killed or kept in captivity during this time.
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Who is Mr Graves in Fantastic Beasts?

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016) - Colin Farrell as Graves - IMDb.
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Who is Mr Graves Harry Potter?

Percival Graves was an Auror, Director of Magical Security and head of MACUSA's Department of Magical Law Enforcement. He was President Seraphina Picquery's right hand man. In 1926, he was impersonated by the infamous Dark Wizard Gellert Grindelwald.
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Gellert Grindelwald Reveal Scene (HD) - Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them



How did Newt know that Graves was Grindelwald?

At the end of "Fantastic Beasts," Newt uses a spell called "revelio" to reveal (get it?) that Percival Graves was really Grindelwald in disguise. Warner Bros.
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Why did Abernathy help Grindelwald?

Three months later, Abernathy travelled with Grindelwald and other acolytes to Paris, intending to find Credence Barebone and to spread word of their cause.
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Is graves good in Fantastic Beasts?

Graves is definitely not good in Fantastic Beasts , but he doesn't really take a turn towards evil until midway through the film, when he jumps at the chance to sentence both Newt and Tina to death without any kind of trial or second opinion.
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Is Voldemort the son of Credence?

Contains SPOILERS for Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore. Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore finally revealed Credence (Ezra Miller) as Aberforth Dumbledore's (Richard Coyle) long-lost son, but his mother can very well be a Gaunt, making Credence related to Voldemort (Ralph Fiennes).
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Who was more powerful Grindelwald or Voldemort?

Not only is Grindelwald more powerful than Voldemort, but he's also a more compelling villain, which is why audiences will be seeing more of him in Fantastic Beasts 3.
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Who does Grindelwald turn into?

Once there, Grindelwald reveals Credence's true identity to him: He is Aurelius Dumbledore, Albus Dumbledore's brother. Now, here's where things get a bit tricky. As we know from the Harry Potter series, Dumbledore had two younger siblings who were known to the public, his brother Aberforth and sister Ariana.
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Is Credence the Obscurus?

Due to the repression of his magic, Credence developed a dark parasitic force known as an Obscurus and became an Obscurial. While most Obscurials die before their tenth birthday, Credence lived into adulthood, which was previously unheard of in the wizarding world, and a testament to his incredible power.
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Did Jacob get Obliviated?

Fogler clarifies that he doesn't necessarily think that Jacob wasn't obliviated, and that Queenie protected him from the full effects of the obliviation spell by kissing him under a magical umbrella, an act she might've done in the hopes of saving the memories of the man she adored.
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What did Grindelwald say to Newt at the end?

After scoffing at the idea that MACUSA could keep him imprisoned, Grindelwald turns to Newt and speaks a curious phrase: Will we die, just a little? It was such an odd bit of wording that I wasn't even sure I heard it right at the screening, but I've since confirmed it in the screenplay book.
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Why was Johnny Depp replaced in Fantastic Beasts?

Johnny Depp was removed from the Fantastic Beasts franchise by Warner Bros after he lost his libel case against the UK tabloid The Sun, which had referred to him as a “wife-beater” amid his divorce from Amber Heard. A London court found the domestic violence allegations against Depp to be “substantially true”.
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What Newt gives Kowalski?

On 6 December 1926, Jacob Kowalski found an occamy egg on the bench next to him, inadvertently dropped by Newt Scamander.
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Is Credence actually Tom Riddle?

If you've seen Fantastic Beasts, then you know that Credence is actually an Obscurial — a witch or wizard who has repressed his or her magic so much that it erupts into an Obscurus, an object of dark magic capable of mass destruction and murder. If Credence were Tom Riddle Sr, then he's no muggle, he's a wizard.
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Is Queenie related to Snape?

They are from different families. Though Queenie might be related to Anthony Goldstein. Yeah, there are some similarities between them like they both were half blood and what u said but they are not related in any way. Also, Queenie was a naturally born legillimen while Snape had acquired that skill.
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Did Grindelwald and Voldemort meet?

Voldemort's meeting with Grindelwald in the books was slightly different in the films. In the Deathly Hallows book, Harry's mind was still connected to Voldemort, and he was able to see Grindelwald in Nurmengard prison through Voldemort's eyes.
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Did Percival Graves exist?

The American wizard Percival Graves never existed, and this key detail puts the events of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them in a whole new light.
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Why did Grindelwald have the Deathly Hallows necklace?

This necklace belonged to the Dark Wizard Gellert Grindelwald, and was gifted by him to Credence Barebone. It bore the sign of the Deathly Hallows, and was enchanted in such a way that would allow Grindelwald to track the movements of the wearer, and apparate instantly to their location should they have need of him.
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Why did Grindelwald want Credence?

He believes Credence to be that wizard, due to his ability to survive as an Obscurial (most people succumb to the Obscurus parasite and die at a young age). The fact that he not only survived but can now control the Obscurus shows that Credence really is very powerful.
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How did Grindelwald get his tongue back?

GRINDELWALD appears at the door and nods to ABERNATHY. He throws the door open so the water pours out—along with the two remaining AURORS. GRINDELWALD clambers inside and retrieves the vial from ABERNATHY'S mouth by the chain, casting a spell that grants ABERNATHY a new forked tongue.
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Why does Abernathy have a snake tongue?

"You have joined a noble cause, my friend." Grindelwald rewarded his loyal servant Abernathy with a new forked-tongue for helping him escape the Aurors who were transporting him from MACUSA in New York to Europe.
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Who is the baby in crimes of Grindelwald?

Credence is that other unnamed baby. So for a time he definitely was Corvus Lestrange, even though he actually was not. At some point after that, this young Credence was given up or lost by the Lestranges — it's still not clear why he ended up being adopted by the woman from the first “Fantastic Beasts” movie.
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