Boy Learns Dark Magic and Raises an Army to Rule the Earth.
A curious boy discovers ancient dark magic, unlocking powers beyond imagination. As he learns to control it, he raises an army of mysterious creatures, determined to conquer the earth. His journey changes everything, but can he handle the consequences?
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The movie begins with Gellert Grindelwald, a powerful wizard, confined to a prison cell. He has been arrested after causing mass violence, terror, and chaos in his attempt to create a new world order for wizards.
Now, he is in the custody of Macusa, which is the Magical Congress of the United States of America.
While he is there, two representatives of Macusa, Mr.Spielman and President Seraphina Picquery, visit him. They discuss his upcoming transfer to face trial for his crimes. As they walk through the halls of the prison, Mr.Abernathy approaches them and informs them that Grindelwald is ready for transfer.
The group peers through the peephole on Grindelwald’s cell door, and Spielman remarks on the high level of security. President Picquery explains that he is being held in a maximum-security prison because of his immense power. Additionally, they have cut off his tongue because of his persuasive abilities.
After their conversation, Grindelwald is taken out of his cell to be transported in a heavily fortified carriage, reinforced with magical enchantments and guarded by multiple Aurors. Mid-journey, however, it turns out the man in the courage is Abernathy, disguised as Grindelwald. The real Grindelwald, disguised as Abernathy, is outside.
Abernathy attacks Spielman and the others, while Grindelwald uses powerful magic to attack the Aurors guarding the carriage. When Spielman tries to use his wand, he finds that instead of his wand, the box contains Grindelwald’s Chupacabra, Antonio.
Abernathy manages to retrieve his severed tongue from Spielman, while Grindelwald takes control of the carriage, flying it into a high storm. Water floods the carriage, drowning the occupants, including Abernathy, but Grindelwald rescues him at the last moment. He then throws Spielman out of the carriage but returns his wand in time for Spielman to save himself. Abernathy and Grindelwald escape together.
Three months later, Newt Scamander is at the British Ministry of Magic with his pet, Pickett. As Newt playfully interacts with Pickett, he is interrupted by Leta Lestrange, his old classmate and his brother Theseus’s fiancée. Leta informs him that they are ready for his appeal.
Newt asks what Leta is doing there, and she responds that it’s part of being a “Ministry family.” She invites him to dinner, but Newt brushes it off, claiming he is busy. Leta insists, saying both she and Theseus want him to join. As they talk, Theseus arrives, and Leta mentions that they were just discussing dinner. Theseus encourages Newt to keep an open mind during his appeal and leads him to a room.
Newt and Theseus enter a room where the ministers are waiting. Newt is there to appeal for the lifting of his international travel ban. The ministers remind him that he was banned after causing extensive damage in New York. They then offer him a proposition: they will lift the ban if he agrees to join the ministry, specifically his brother’s department. Newt declines, explaining that his talents lie elsewhere.
One of the ministers, Guzman, speaks about the delicate peace between the wizarding and non-wizarding worlds, which Grindelwald seeks to destroy. He adds that many see Grindelwald as a hero. Grindelwald’s goal, Guzman explains, is to use a young boy, Credence Barebone—said to be the last pure-blood wizard—to kill his equal, Professor Albus Dumbledore.
Newt is initially shocked to hear that Credence is alive, as he believed Credence was killed by Macusa. The ministers inform him that Credence survived and is now hiding in Paris. They ask Newt to join Theseus in hunting down Credence to kill him. Hearing this, Newt gets up to leave, refusing to be part of it. His request to reinstate his passport is declined.
Theseus follows Newt and tries to convince him to change his mind, but Newt remains firm. Before parting, Theseus warns him that the ministry will be watching his every move.
Meanwhile, in Paris, Grindelwald attacks a family and takes over their house. After securing control, he gathers his followers and discusses his plans. He declares his goal to establish wizarding superiority over non-wizarding people and expresses his intent to use Credence to further his agenda. Grindelwald sends one of his men to approach Credence, seeking a potential alliance.
As they strategize, a sound comes from the bedroom. Grindelwald and his follower, Vinda, investigate and find a child sitting on the ground. Without hesitation, Grindelwald leaves the room, and Vinda kills the child.
Elsewhere, Newt goes to meet Albus Dumbledore, a powerful and respected wizard. While Newt waits alone, a magical glove appears, hovering in the air, and offers a handshake. When Newt touches it, the glove jerks him upward, transporting him to the rooftop of a building where Dumbledore is waiting.
Newt tells Dumbledore about his meeting at the ministry and reassures him that he didn’t reveal Dumbledore’s role in sending him to New York. Dumbledore then shares information about Credence, revealing that Credence might be Leta Lestrange’s long-lost brother and a pure-blood wizard.
Dumbledore explains his desire to save Credence, believing that finding his real family could cure him of his obscurus condition. He tells Newt that Credence’s best hope lies with him. Dumbledore gives Newt a card with the address of an old friend in Paris, explaining that it’s a safe house Newt can use.
Newt protests, reminding Dumbledore that he is banned from international travel and will be arrested if he leaves the country. Despite Dumbledore’s attempts to convince him, Newt refuses. Accepting Newt’s response, Dumbledore disappears, but the magical glove reappears and slips the card into Newt’s pocket.
Later, Newt returns to his house and greets Bunty, his assistant. He dives into the water of his magical enclosure to feed one of the creatures he cares for. As he and Bunty tend to the creature, they hear a noise outside.
Newt tells Bunty to go home and heads upstairs to investigate. Entering his living room, he is surprised to find his old friend Jacob and Jacob’s girlfriend, Queenie, who is also Tina’s sister.
Jacob, a No-Maj, and Queenie, a witch, are in a forbidden relationship under wizarding law, which prohibits relationships between No-Majs and wizards. As Newt greets them, he looks behind them for Tina, but Queenie tells him it’s just the two of them and offers to make dinner.
During dinner, Queenie explains that she and Tina are not speaking because Queenie plans to marry Jacob, which caused a rift between them. She then shows Newt an article that claims he and Leta Lestrange are engaged. Queenie tells him that Tina saw the article and, believing it to be true, started dating someone else.
As they continue talking, Jacob and Queenie reveal they are in London to get married. Newt notices that Jacob is behaving oddly and soon realizes that Queenie has bewitched him. Queenie reads his mind, and they communicate telepathically, with her denying that she bewitched Jacob.
Despite Queenie’s pleas, Newt decides to lift the spell from Jacob. He tells her that if Jacob wants to marry her, it should be of his own free will, not under the influence of her magic.
Newt lifts the magic, and Jacob returns to his senses. Newt congratulates him on his engagement, but Jacob is confused, having no memory of agreeing to get married. Realizing the situation, Queenie packs her bags and storms out of the house.
Jacob, now fully aware of his surroundings, asks where he is, and Newt informs him that he is in London. Panicked, Jacob runs after Queenie. Catching up to her, he finds her in tears and asks why she is upset. Queenie asks why it’s wrong for them to get married.
Jacob, trying to calm her, explains that he cannot let her risk being arrested. He reminds her that if they marry and are discovered, she will be thrown in jail for breaking wizarding laws. Heartbroken, Queenie calls him a coward, and Jacob, frustrated, retorts by calling her crazy. Angered by his words, Queenie declares she will go find her sister. Before Jacob can stop her, she disappears, leaving him pleading and heartbroken behind her.
Jacob returns to Newt and tells him that he has learned Tina is in Paris and that Queenie has likely gone there as well. Tina is searching for Credence, so the two decide to travel to Paris together. Before leaving, Newt writes a note for Bunty, explaining that he is heading to Paris. The two then set off.
Meanwhile, in Paris, Credence is working at the Circus Arcanus alongside his friend Nagini, a Maledictus. Both are seeking answers about Credence’s birth mother. Credence calls Nagini aside and tells her they will escape that night, but their conversation is interrupted by Skender, the circus host.
Skender orders Nagini to prepare for the show, presenting her in a cage to the audience. He explains that Nagini carries a blood curse that will eventually transform her into a snake permanently. For now, Skender exploits her transformative powers for his performances.
Skender commands Nagini to transform, and she complies, turning into a snake. While the audience watches, Credence creates a distraction near the cage, allowing Nagini to escape. Together, they flee the circus.
Tina, who has been searching for Credence, arrives on the scene and calls out to him, but Credence and Nagini have already disappeared into the night.
Tina approaches Skender and asks about Credence. Skender tells her that Credence is searching for his mother and likely escaped for that reason. After giving this information, Skender gets into his carriage and leaves.
As Tina turns around, she notices a man watching her. The man introduces himself as Yusuf Kama, a French-Senegalese wizard. They sit and talk, and Yusuf explains that, like her, he is also hunting Credence. He adds that he wants to find Credence to prove who he truly is.
Meanwhile, Grindelwald discusses Credence with Abernathy and his followers. He describes Credence as a boy longing for love, which is why he is searching for his mother. When Krall suggests they simply take Credence by force, Grindelwald insists that Credence must come to him willingly, not through coercion.
At the same time, Jacob and Newt travel to Paris. Jacob is looking for Queenie, while Newt is focused on finding Credence. During their journey, they discuss how Newt might charm Tina and convince her to give him a chance. They meet a man who helps them leave the country illegally. Using an illicit Portkey, they land in Paris.
Once there, they immediately begin looking for Tina. Newt discovers her footprints and determines that she spoke to someone recently. Following the trail, they decide to track Yusuf, believing that he will lead them to Tina.
Queenie is also searching for Tina. She goes to the French Ministry of Magic and asks for Tina, identifying her as an Auror. However, the receptionist tells her that she must be mistaken, as Tina does not work there. At the same time, Vinda and Abernathy infiltrate the French Ministry of Magic, with Abernathy disguised as an old woman to avoid suspicion.
Disheartened, Queenie leaves the ministry and stands outside, devastated by her inability to find Tina. As she stands in the rain, she hears Jacob’s voice in the distance. She tries to follow the sound, calling out for him, but she becomes overwhelmed by the bustling crowd and loses track of him.
Desperate, she attempts to use her Legilimency to locate Jacob, but the thoughts of the French-speaking crowd flood her mind, overwhelming her further as she cannot understand them. Exhausted and distressed, Queenie sits on the ground in the rain, tears streaming down her face. The cacophony of voices disturbs her until a woman approaches from behind and gently asks if she is okay.
Meanwhile, Credence and Nagini continue their search for Credence’s mother. They arrive at a building and go inside, where they meet a woman. Nagini explains that Credence is looking for his mother, and Credence shares that he found the woman’s name, Irma Dugard, in his adoption papers.
Irma tells Credence that she is not his mother but a servant. Hugging him affectionately, she begins to recount details about his childhood, providing him with a glimpse of the past he has been seeking.
As Irma begins to tell Credence about his family, Grimmson, who secretly works for Grindelwald but is officially employed by the ministry, arrives at the house. Grimmson ambushes Nagini and destroys the place with a magical explosion, killing Irma in the process.
Credence, devastated by the loss of Irma—his only hope of tracking down his mother—breaks down. Nagini hugs him, trying to comfort him in his grief.
Later, Grimmson meets with Grindelwald and reports that Irma is dead. When Grindelwald asks how Credence reacted, Grimmson remarks that the boy is sensitive. Grimmson also expresses concern about how the ministry will react when they discover that Credence has escaped from him, fearing it will damage his reputation. Grindelwald dismisses his concerns, reminding him that they are working for the greater good.
Meanwhile, at a café, Jacob laments missing Queenie, expressing his feelings in an elaborate and emotional manner. With no choice, Newt listens patiently as Jacob pours out his heart. They are waiting for Yusuf, having tracked him to the café. They are correct—Yusuf is there, currently in the bathroom, where he is applying eye drops.
When Yusuf walks out of the bathroom, Newt and Jacob approach him and ask if he has seen Tina. At first, Yusuf denies any knowledge of her, but they inform him that she is an Auror and explain that when Aurors disappear, the ministry usually comes looking for them. Yusuf asks for a description of Tina, and they describe her appearance.
Yusuf then leads them into a sewer, where he reveals he is holding Tina in a cell. Once inside, Yusuf locks Newt and Jacob in the cell with her. He explains that he made an unbreakable vow with his father to kill Credence, whom he believes to be Corvus Lestrange V.
Newt quickly acts, attacking Yusuf and managing to help them escape the cell. Tina is furious at Newt’s actions, especially since Yusuf was her only lead to finding Credence. She expresses her frustration to Newt, saying that Yusuf knows where Credence is.
As they argue, a growling sound echoes from outside. Newt identifies it as the Zouwu, a giant, feline-like magical creature the size of an elephant. When they go outside, they see the Zouwu causing chaos and spreading fear among people in the area.
Despite Jacob’s warnings to stay away, Newt approaches the Zouwu. Using a cat-bird toy, he manages to tame the creature. Once it calms down, Newt successfully lures the Zouwu into his magical suitcase.
Meanwhile, back in the UK, a group from the Ministry of Magic, including Theseus and Leta, enters Hogwarts. Dumbledore is teaching his class when they barge in. The students attempt to defend Dumbledore, but he reassures them that everything is fine and clears the class. After the students leave, the head of magical law enforcement, Torquil Travers, confronts Dumbledore, informing him that Newt is in Paris. Dumbledore feigns surprise at the news.
Travers, however, accuses Dumbledore of sending Newt to Paris, insisting that they have evidence of his involvement. Dumbledore defends himself, pointing out that Newt is not someone who takes orders. Travers then hands Dumbledore a small book, The Predictions of Tycho Dodonus, and asks if he has read it. When Travers begins to narrate the story, Dumbledore interrupts, stating that he is already familiar with it.
Travers reveals a rumor connected to the prophecy, claiming it refers to the Obscurial, Credence. Grindelwald seeks Credence because he believes he is actually Corvus Lestrange, the long-lost son of the pure-blood Lestrange family. Travers suggests that Newt always seems to be where Credence is and implies that Newt might be protecting him.
Dumbledore deflects the accusations, stating that both he and Travers desire the same outcome: the defeat of Grindelwald. However, he criticizes Travers’ cruel policies of suppression, arguing that they are driving more supporters into Grindelwald’s ranks.
Travers dismisses Dumbledore’s arguments and presses further, pointing out that Dumbledore is the only wizard powerful enough to challenge Grindelwald. He demands that Dumbledore fight Grindelwald, but Dumbledore refuses.
Frustrated, Travers confronts Dumbledore about his past close relationship with Grindelwald, insinuating that it is the reason for his refusal. He orders Dumbledore to fight, but Dumbledore remains steadfast, declining once again.
Angered, Travers casts a spell to track every spell Dumbledore performs and warns him that his surveillance will be doubled. After delivering his warning, Travers storms out of the room. As he leaves, Dumbledore calls Theseus aside and advises him not to interfere if Grindelwald holds a rally. Theseus starts to respond, but Travers calls for him, and he reluctantly leaves.
Elsewhere in the school, Leta opens a box and begins having flashbacks of her time as a student. In one memory, she silences another student and runs away as a professor and other students pursue her. She eventually finds Newt, sitting alone. She asks him why he isn’t packing to leave. Newt explains that he isn’t going home because he needs to stay and care for a wounded raven chick.
Later, as students gather in class, Dumbledore instructs them to perform an assessment: transform a desk or chair into something they fear most. When it is Newt’s turn, he transforms it into a monstrous workspace, making the other students laugh. When Leta steps up, she turns it into an infant sinking into deep water, causing the mood to shift dramatically. Afterward, Newt approaches Leta to comfort her, but she refuses to talk about it. Instead, he leads her to a tree, where he shows her the magical creatures he has domesticated, trying to lift her spirits.
In the present, Dumbledore interrupts Leta’s thoughts, pulling her away from her memories. She hesitates to talk to him, accusing him of never liking her. Dumbledore expresses understanding, acknowledging that the rumors about her brother must be difficult to bear. Leta sharply responds that he cannot possibly understand unless he has lost a brother. Dumbledore quietly reveals that he has lost his sister, a loss that devastates him to this day.
Meanwhile, in Paris, the woman who finds Queenie takes her to her home for tea. The woman reveals herself to be Vinda. As Queenie begins to calm down, she realizes that Vinda’s intentions are not as kindhearted as they seem.
When Queenie tries to leave, saying that Tina is waiting for her and must be worried, Vinda stops her, refusing to let her go. Vinda tells Queenie that she cannot leave without meeting her host. At that moment, Grindelwald enters the room.
Queenie quickly takes out her wand and threatens Grindelwald not to come closer. However, Grindelwald approaches her calmly, reminding her that she is far from home and assuring her that he has no intention of harming her. He gently takes her wand and lowers it, telling her that she is an innocent woman and that her sister being an Auror is not her fault. He then advises her to leave the place immediately.
Meanwhile, Newt is inside his magical suitcase, trying to tame the Zouwu. Jacob calls out for him, saying that Tina is waiting. Newt emerges from the suitcase, and Tina asks if he can revive Yusuf, as she needs to question him. Newt examines Yusuf and removes a dragon water parasite from him. Yusuf briefly wakes up, mutters that they must kill him, and collapses again. Newt tells Tina that it will take some time for Yusuf to fully recover.
Determined, Tina decides to head to the French Ministry of Magic with the information she has and leaves. Jacob urges Newt to chase after her. Newt catches up to her, trying to convince her to stay. Tina reminds him of a letter he once wrote, calling Aurors “a bunch of careerist hypocrites.” Newt explains why he dislikes most Aurors but insists that she is different from the rest.
Tina softens and stops walking, finally willing to listen. However, their conversation is interrupted as a black shadow looms over them. They realize that Grindelwald is calling his followers and is already pursuing Credence. Newt tells Tina that it’s not too late to act and decides to go to the French Ministry of Magic, explaining that there is a box there that can reveal Credence’s true identity.
At the same time, Grindelwald meets with Credence. Credence asks what Grindelwald wants from him, and Grindelwald calmly explains that he wants to give Credence everything he has never had. However, Credence, focused on his own questions, demands to know who he truly is. Grindelwald hands him a map and tells him to come to Père Lachaise that night if he wants to learn the truth. With that, Grindelwald disappears, leaving Nagini and Credence to examine the map together.
Meanwhile, back with Jacob, the owner of the house they are in introduces himself as Nicholas Flamel, a friend of Dumbledore’s. Flamel takes Jacob to his workspace, where they use a crystal ball to see Credence and Nagini. Jacob immediately recognizes Credence and is overjoyed when he also sees Queenie. Excited, Jacob asks where the scene is taking place. Flamel explains that it is at the Lestrange tomb in the cemetery of Père Lachaise.
Upon hearing this, Jacob decides to head there. However, as he turns to leave, he notices that Yusuf is no longer where they had left him. Determined, Jacob sets off anyway. After Jacob leaves, Flamel takes out a magical book and communicates with a woman inside it, informing her that Grindelwald is at the cemetery. The woman urges Flamel to go to Père Lachaise, despite his reluctance.
Newt drinks Polyjuice Potion to take on the form of his brother, Theseus, as it is the only way for him to enter the French Ministry of Magic. Inside, Theseus tells Leta that Grindelwald has started a rally and that the ministry believes Credence is her brother. Leta, angered, insists that Credence cannot be her brother because he is dead. Theseus reassures her that the records will confirm this.
Theseus then goes to Travers, who orders that everyone at Grindelwald’s rally be arrested. Theseus tries to explain that such an approach will create problems, but Travers dismisses his concerns and leaves.
As Theseus looks around, he notices Newt, disguised as himself, walking downstairs. At the same time, the polyjuice potion wears off, and Newt reverts to his true form. This triggers an alarm, alerting the ministry to Newt’s unauthorized presence. Theseus follows Newt, but Tina intervenes and helps Newt escape.
Meanwhile, Jacob arrives at the cemetery and begins calling out for Queenie, but is quickly captured.
Newt and Tina deduce that the documents about Credence’s identity are hidden in the Lestrange family tomb, so they head there to find the box. While searching, Newt takes the opportunity to explain that he is not engaged to Leta and that the magazine article was a misunderstanding. He clarifies that Leta is marrying his brother, Theseus, and that he is only the best man.
Tina softens and reconciles with Newt. However, before they can relish the moment, Leta enters the room and uses magic to levitate the cabinets, revealing the hidden box they have been searching for.
She takes out a paper from one of the cabinets but notices Pickett perched on another. Realizing Newt is nearby, Leta searches and finds Newt and Tina hiding behind a cabinet. Suddenly, Matagots—creatures that protect the ministry—appear. Newt quickly places Tina and Pickett inside his suitcase for safety. Emerging with Zouwu, Newt uses the creature to neutralize the Matagots, successfully dealing with the threat.
Meanwhile, in the Lestrange family tomb, Yusuf finds Nagini and Credence. As he prepares to kill Credence, Leta arrives with Tina and Newt. Leta stops Yusuf and calls him by name, revealing that she knows him. Yusuf is, in fact, her half brother.
Credence, confused and desperate for answers, asks Yusuf about his story, realizing that he is not Leta’s brother. Yusuf begins to recount his family’s tragic past. He explains that his parents lived a happy and loving life until Lestrange, Leta’s father, used a curse to bewitch his mother. She left with Lestrange, and Yusuf never saw her again. She later died, giving birth to Leta.
Before dying, Yusuf’s father made him swear an unbreakable vow to kill the person Lestrange loved most. Yusuf initially believed that person to be Leta, but over time, he realizes that Lestrange did not love Leta.
Lestrange remarried just three months after Leta’s birth, and his new wife gave birth to Corvus Lestrange V. Yusuf now believes Credence to be Corvus and is determined to fulfill his vow. He declares that Corvus must die and raises his wand.
Leta, however, interrupts, revealing that Corvus is dead because she killed him. She begins to tell her story, explaining that her father sent her and Corvus to America. While on the ship, Corvus would not stop crying.
Desperate to stop Corvus’s crying, she found another baby who was quiet and exchanged them. She placed Corvus in a different crib and took the quiet child back to her seat. During a violent storm, the ship sank, and in the chaos, the crib holding Corvus was swept into the sea. Corvus drowned, while the other baby—the one Leta had taken—survived. Tina asks if Leta knows who Credence really is, but Leta admits that she does not.
Suddenly, the sound of voices echoes through the tomb. Jacob, still searching for Queenie, stumbles upon a gathering and finally reunites with her. He urges her to leave with him, but Queenie insists they stay and listen to Grindelwald.
Realizing it is a trap, Tina and Newt split up to find a way out. Tina becomes cornered by Grindelwald’s men and is forced to join the crowd. Grindelwald himself appears and begins delivering a powerful speech. He calls for the abolition of the laws concealing wizards from Muggles and uses visions of World War II to justify wizarding supremacy and domination. Grindelwald shows the crowd a vivid vision of the coming global war and condemns the restrictions that prevent wizards from stopping such tragedies.
As Grindelwald’s rhetoric grows more intense, Theseus and a group of Aurors arrive at the scene. Remembering Dumbledore’s warning, Theseus tells the Aurors not to use force and leads them forward cautiously.
Grindelwald addresses the crowd, claiming he was tortured during his imprisonment. One attendee raises her wand in protest, but an Auror kills her, sparking outrage. Grindelwald seizes the moment, using it to incite his followers, urging them to spread his message across Europe. One by one, his followers Disapparate, disappearing into the night.
Grindelwald conjures a ring of blue fire, which incinerates retreating Aurors but allows his most loyal followers to cross unharmed. He turns to Credence and tells him that if he joins him, he will reveal his true identity. Nagini desperately tries to stop Credence, pleading with him not to go, but Credence chooses to step into the fire. He crosses it without harm, joining Grindelwald.
Queenie, influenced by Grindelwald’s words and promises, also crosses the fire. She tells Jacob that Grindelwald is the way forward and walks toward him. Jacob, heartbroken, calls after her, but she does not turn back.
Grindelwald continues to spread the fire, but Leta steps forward and interrupts him. Grindelwald addresses her, inviting her to come home, and begins to walk away, expecting her to follow. Instead, Leta turns to look at Newt and Theseus, who are standing together, and says, “I love you.”
Leta attacks Grindelwald, knowing she is outmatched. Her sacrifice is a distraction, giving the others a chance to escape. Leta is consumed by the magical fire as Grindelwald disappears, leaving the battlefield in chaos.
Flamel and the remaining wizards work together to extinguish the fire, managing to prevent further destruction. After the flames die down, Newt approaches a devastated Theseus and hugs him, offering comfort. He tells Theseus that he is ready to join the fight against Grindelwald.
Following the ordeal, Newt, Tina, Yusuf, Nagini, Jacob, and the Aurors return to Hogwarts, where Newt has a private conversation with Dumbledore. Newt hands Dumbledore a vial he retrieved from Grindelwald. It contains the blood pact that Grindelwald and Dumbledore made as teenagers, a magical agreement that prevents them from fighting each other.
Dumbledore examines the vial closely and expresses hope, believing it might be possible to break the pact. Meanwhile, at Nurmengard Castle, Grindelwald’s base in Austria, he meets with Credence. Grindelwald gives Credence a wand, symbolizing his acceptance into the wizarding world as a powerful force. He tells Credence his supposed real name, Aurelius Dumbledore, and presents him with a phoenix, a creature tied to the Dumbledore family. Grindelwald warns Credence that his brother, Albus Dumbledore, wants to kill him.
Grindelwald’s story teaches us that unchecked ambition is a dangerous thing and that we should not let it control us. On the other hand, Newt, Leta and the others, who stood for the right cause, show the importance of standing up for what is right and helping others. Their journey encourages others to be brave and kind even in the darkest times.