Why was Newt Scamander expelled?

He Was Expelled From Hogwarts
In the first Fantastic Beasts film, we hear that he was thrown out for endangering human life with a beast. J.K. Rowling
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has hinted that he took the blame for something someone else did, presumably the troubled Leta Lestrange and her experiments.
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What was Newt expelled for?

According to the text, Newt was expelled due to his possession of a Jarvey, which was both illegal to own and a violation of Animal Welfare Laws 101/304. In the Wizarding World, the Jarvey was a ferret-looking creature capable of human speech.
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Why does Newt have a wand if he was expelled?

A MACUSA document in an official companion book shows Newt was never actually expelled from Hogwarts. Dumbledore defended him and his name was cleared before he was expelled, so his wand would not have been broken.
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What did Leta Lestrange do to get Newt expelled?

In 1913, one of Leta's experiments involving a Jarvey went too far, endangering the life of another student. It also violated laws prohibiting the possession of this creature. Rather than see his good friend expelled, Newt took the blame, and was thus sentenced to be expelled from Hogwarts in Leta's place.
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Did Newt Scamander get kicked out of Hogwarts?

Rather than seeing his good friend expelled, Newt took the blame for Leta's actions, and was thus sentenced to be expelled from Hogwarts in her place.
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Why is Newt Scamander in Marauders map?

It happens in the film when Fred and George Weasley originally take pity on Harry and give him the Marauder's Map as a consolation prize for not being able to go into Hogsmeade with the rest of his squad. They open up the map and we see figures in Hogwarts walking around, including Newt Scamander wandering the halls.
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Why was Hagrid expelled?

It is revealed during the series that Hagrid attended Hogwarts while Tom Riddle was also a student at the school, and that Hagrid was expelled during his third year (because Riddle, in his pre-Lord Voldemort days, framed him for opening the Chamber of Secrets).
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How is Bellatrix related to Leta?

Bellatrix married into the Lestrange family, originally being born as Bellatrix Black, meaning she and Leta are not related by blood. That would make Leta related to Bellatrix's husband, Rodolphus Lestrange, although that connection is no easier to find.
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Is Luna Lovegood related to Newt Scamander?

In 2015, J.K. Rowling indeed revealed that, after the Battles of Hogwarts, Luna married Newt Scamander's grandson, who is a magizoologist himself too.
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Why is Queenie with Grindelwald?

While initially on the same side as her sister Tina and friend, later brother-in-law Newt Scamander, Queenie was ultimately swayed to join Gellert Grindelwald's side with the offer to be free to love and marry her No-Maj boyfriend Jacob Kowalski, as well as the offer to provide his freedom to others.
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Is Scamander autistic?

Redmayne believes that Scamander has Asperger's but would not have been diagnosed because the term was not widely used during his lifetime. It's important to note that Asperger's is now considered to be part of the autism spectrum and is not a term that is used on its own anymore.
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Did Newt Scamander know Hagrid?

Scamander ended up at Hogwarts after his travels across five continents to study, collect, and protect fantastic beasts. So it's altogether possible that a younger Hagrid met a middle-aged Scamander at Hogwarts in the '40s.
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Is Newt Scamander rich?

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It is noted that money was a major incentive for Newt Scamander to take up the job of writing the first edition of the book. Plus the fact that he was an expert Magizoologist and worked for the Ministry of Magic makes him one of the richest Hufflepuff members known to fans.
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Did Harry finish his newts?

Uhm did Harry go back to hogwarts to complete his newts after the battle? Nope. Neither Harry nor Ron returned for their seventh year. They went straight into auror training.
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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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What is Newt Scamander's Patronus?

There's only one answer, and it's that the Kelpie is Newt's Patronus. A Kelpie is a shape-shifting beast that lives within water. It is not to be approached by humans — unless they want to be eaten. Newt documented the Kelpie in his hit book Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.
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Do Jacob and Queenie have babies?

She has difficulty walking through the fire at the end because she is pregnant with Jacob's baby and it gets burned up. She probably wasn't aware of it but it would explain her enchanting him and pushing so strongly/crazily for marriage.
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Is Harry related to Godric Gryffindor?

Harry is descended from both Salazar Slytherin (through his mother) and Godric Gryffindor (through his father).
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Who married Bunty?

At the very end of the film, Queenie and Jacob are married at his bakery in Queens. It's an oddly emotional note to end the film on and one that is very appreciated.
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Was Bellatrix pregnant in the Half-Blood Prince?

Helena Bonham Carter, who portrays Bellatrix in the films, was pregnant during the filming of the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. Her pregnancy seems noticeable (but not too far along) during the scene at Spinner's End.
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Are Queenie and Luna related?

Mr. Goldstein: The father of Queenie and Porpentina "Tina" Goldstein, father-in-law of Newt Scamander, and great-grandfather of Rolf Scamander and great-grandfather-in-law of Luna Lovegood. Mr. Goldstein was a wizard and married to Mrs.
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Why is Lestrange Black?

The Lestrange family is tied to the Blacks by blood and reputation. Although we don't know much about Leta Lestrange save that she was once close with Newt and she was a “taker” where he needs a “giver,” it's reasonable to assume she was a Slytherin.
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Is Nymphadora Tonks Hufflepuff?

Tonks attended Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry from 1984 to 1991 and was Sorted into Hufflepuff House. She was in the same year at Hogwarts as Gryffindor Charlie Weasley.
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What was in Vault 713?

At the beginning of the first book, Gringotts Vault 713, a higher-security vault, held a small grubby bag, which we later learn contains the Philosopher's Stone. Albus Dumbledore sends Hagrid to retrieve it while he escorts Harry to Diagon Alley.
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Who is the most famous Hufflepuff?

10 Most Famous Hufflepuff Characters in Harry Potter
  • Hannah Abbott.
  • Fat Friar Ghost.
  • Teddy Lupin.
  • Cedric Diggory Triwizard Tournament.
  • Nymphadora Tonks.
  • Professor Pomona Sprout.
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