Who is Dumbledore's secret brother?

It is explained that Credence is the illegitimate son of Albus's younger brother, Aberforth (Richard Coyle). His real name is Aurelius Dumbledore. Aberforth's wife was murdered, and Aurelius was raised under the name Credance as an orphan.

Is Credence same as Snape?

Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore confirmed that Credence Barebone/Aurelius Dumbledore (Ezra Miller) is the new Snape (Alan Rickman) through a very familiar line delivered by Aberforth Dumbledore (Richard Coyle). Fantastic Beasts 3 finally shed light on the Credence being Aurelius Dumbledore plot twist.

Is Credence Snape's grandfather?

Credence Isn't Voldemort's Dad But He Could Be Snape's Grandpa. Before Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them came out, it seemed like the story's only real Potter connection would be Newt Scamander's relation to Luna Lovegood and a Dumbledore name-drop.

Who is Credence's biological mother?

It's stated that Credence was born in 1901. That would tie in with Leta Lestrange being around the age of 6 or 7 when she swapped the babies and made him about 26 years old during the events of Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald.

How is Aurelius Dumbledore's brother?

"The Secrets of Dumbledore" circumvents the timeline issues by revealing that Credence — or rather, Aurelius — isn't Albus' brother. He's Aberforth's son, which makes him Albus' nephew.

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Is Credence related to Voldemort?

Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore finally revealed that Credence (Ezra Miller) is Aberforth Dumbledore's (Richard Coyle) long-lost son, but his mother could very well be a Gaunt, making Credence related to Voldemort (Ralph Fiennes).

Is Credence in Harry Potter?

Losing Aurelius would be too painful for Aberforth to bring him up ever again, and Albus has been known to discuss very few personal matters with the Harry Potter characters. It thus makes sense that Credence is never mentioned in Harry Potter: he is the Dumbledores' guilty secret.

Did Dumbledore know Credence was his brother?

Grindelwald also apparently lies to Credence at the end of The Crimes of Grindelwald by implying that Dumbledore wants him dead (“Your brother is trying to kill you”) — an obvious lie on Grindelwald's part, since as far as we know, Dumbledore doesn't even know who Credence is.

Is Credence Barebone Dumbledore's son?

It is explained that Credence is the illegitimate son of Albus's younger brother, Aberforth (Richard Coyle). His real name is Aurelius Dumbledore.

Did Albus know Credence is his nephew?

Aberforth's brother and Aurelius' uncle, Albus Dumbledore was aware of flowing rumours that the relationship had resulted in a child, but due to the distance between the Dumbledore brothers, Aberforth never confided in or sought Albus's help and or advice with his family situation.

Who is Credence Snape father?

Credence confirms to Grindelwald that he switched sides at the end of Fantastic Beasts 3 and that he's been communicating with his father, Aberforth Dumbledore, via a mirror.

How is Luna Lovegood related to Newt Scamander?

He's Luna Lovegood's grandfather-in-law

Luna Lovegood ends up marrying Rolf Scamander, who is Newt's grandson. If grandson is anything like his grandfather — which is quite likely, as both are magizoologists — that means we can expect Newt to be a bit of an eccentric.

What was Credence name at birth?

Credence Barebone, born Aurelius Dumbledore, is the secondary antagonist of the Fantastic Beasts series, serving as the secondary antagonist of both Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them and The Secrets of Dumbledore and a major antagonist in The Crimes of Grindelwald.

Is Credence Voldemort's grandfather?

Credence Isn't Voldemort's Dad But He Could Be Snape's Grandpa. Before Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them came out, it seemed like the story's only real Potter connection would be Newt Scamander's relation to Luna Lovegood and a Dumbledore name-drop.

Is Credence the phoenix in Harry Potter?

After the phoenix chick exploded into an adult in The Crimes of Grindelwald, the magical creature stuck with Credence, following him where he went. The phoenix's presence is how Dumbledore realized Credence was, in fact, a member of his family. Crucially, Credence was the son of Aberforth Dumbledore, Albus' brother.

Is Credence powerful than Dumbledore?

Since the existing blood pact between him and Albus makes it impossible for them to fight, Credence would go in his place. Whereas Dumbledore is a wizard who has been trained in the magical arts for many years at this point, Credence is an "Obscurus", a magical being who has had his magic suppressed.

Why was Credence Barebone dying?

Tragically, even though Credence was saved from Grindelwald's Avada Kedavra, he is dying because of his Obscurus (having survived so long only because of the powerful magic within him).

How is Aurelius Dumbledore related to Albus?

Once there, Grindelwald reveals Credence's true identity to him: He is Aurelius Dumbledore, Albus Dumbledore's brother.

Why did Dumbledore's brother give up Credence?

His mother is killed, and as a result Aberforth is unable to care for his son. Credence is taken to America and put up for adoption, a fact known to no one but Leta Lestrange (Zoe Kravitz).

What did the 3 boys do to Dumbledore's sister?

At the age of six, Ariana was attacked by Muggle boys who saw her practicing magic, and, when she couldn't show them the trick, attacked her in an attempt to stop her from using the magic. This left her traumatised to the point of rendering her magical abilities unstable and uncontrollable.

Why can't Dumbledore fight Grindelwald?

Dumbledore and Grindelwald took a blood oath to not fight each other. "Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald," the second film in the series, reveals that as teenagers Dumbledore and Grindelwald undertook a blood pact that wouldn't allow them to move against each other.

Whose wand did Credence get?

At the end of the last film, Grindelwald gave Credence a wand to channel his magic and revealed that he is actually Aurelius Dumbledore. However, do we trust this Dark wizard to be telling the truth?

Why is Credence so important?

Credence being a Dumbledore helps explain his tremendous magical ability, and gives him a personal connection to Grindelwald's enemy moving forward. It also potentially gives Albus a second chance at salvation — he couldn't save Ariana, but maybe he can save Aurelius?

Is credence Dumbledore's phoenix?

Yes, it's been confirmed that Credence is a Dumbledore. In Fantastic Beasts lore, only the Dumbledores resonate with phoenixes, and Credence has one of his own. It's revealed in Secrets of Dumbledore that Credence is the illegemite son of Aberforth, Albus' brother, when he had a summer fling as a teenager.