Why does Credence look so much like Snape?

Credence's costume and hair change are so similar to Severus Snape's that it foreshadows his path in Fantastic Beasts 3 — consequently ruining his ending. Grindelwald
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Albus was fascinated by Grindelwald's research on the Deathly Hallows and ideas of wizarding domination, and their friendship soon turned into a romantic relationship, in which Albus fell in love with Grindelwald.
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abused Credence's need for an identity, telling him whatever he wanted to hear to secure his loyalty in his war against Dumbledore.
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What is the relationship between Credence and Snape?

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Is Credence Phoenix Fawkes?

After Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore: Movie Magic was released, it was confirmed in the book that Credence's phoenix was indeed not Fawkes.
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Is Voldemort a descendant of Credence?

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).
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Why is Credence looking for his mother?

While looking for his true identity, Credence searched all around Europe for his mother, with information from his adoption certificate. In the 1930s, Albus, after discovering that Credence was his nephew, explained to Newton Scamander the history of Aberforth and this woman's relationship.
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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.
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Is Credence supposed to be 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.
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Is Credence alive in Harry Potter?

We know from the Harry Potter films that Grindelwald is eventually apprehended, but the characters Newt, Tina, Queenie, and Jacob don't appear in that series. Credence's fate is also left ambiguous; while he was dying after the battle, he did not perish on screen.
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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.
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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.
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Why did they abandon 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).
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What kind of monster is Credence?

An Obscurus is a type of powerful magical parasite that forms when a wizard or witch suppresses their magical ability. An Obscurial is the person whose body is a host for the Obscurus. Credence Barebone, one of the main characters in "Fantastic Beasts," is an Obscurial struggling to control his powers.
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Did Dumbledore get Fawkes from Newt?

It means that he was likely a gift from Newt to Dumbledore who, while brilliant, was not an expert in magical creatures, nor did he seem to have the time to train a phoenix. Instead, it was likely Newt who acted as Fawkes's trainer before giving him to Dumbledore.
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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.
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Why is Credence not 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.
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Is Credence the brother in Harry Potter?

It turns out that Credence isn't Albus' brother — he's his nephew. "The Secrets of Dumbledore" circumvents the timeline issues by revealing that Credence — or rather, Aurelius — isn't Albus' brother.
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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.
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What was Credence's name at birth?

In the movie's final moments, Gellert Grindelwald (Johnny Depp) reveals Credence's real name is Aurelius Dumbledore and says his “brother” (presumably Albus) is trying to kill him.
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Did Dumbledore know Credence was his nephew?

In Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore, Credence attempts to kill Albus but fails. As the phoenix bird's ashes drop onto him, Albus knows for certain that Credence is in fact Aurelius, Aberforth's long-lost son.
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Why can't Credence be saved?

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).
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What was Dumbledores big secret?

In the opening scene of The Secrets of Dumbledore, Albus Dumbledore (Jude Law) revealed that he was in fact in love with Gellert Grindelwald (Mads Mikkelsen) when they were teenagers, and the blood oath was a witness of their love.
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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.
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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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Why is the phoenix with Credence?

Grindelwald had claimed the phoenix's presence around Credence proved he was a Dumbledore, but it seems he was telling a half-truth, because in reality the phoenix kept returning to Credence because they are drawn to provide strength and comfort for those who are dying.
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Who does Credence end up being?

Fantastic Beasts 2's Big Twist: Credence Is Aurelius Dumbledore. At the end of The Crimes of Grindelwald, the titular dark wizard, and his followers, take refuge in Nurmengard Castle. It's here that Grindelwald finally reveals who Credence is in Fantastic Beasts, but not without some manipulation on his part.
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