Has any Fantastic Beasts character ever been mentioned in the Harry Potter movies? (Besides Newt, the Dumbledores and Grindelwald)
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Lots! It'll probably be a long list. Nicholas Flamel comes to mind immediately.– TurboJan 27 at 16:29
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3This question is on topic. It's not an infinite list and it may not be as long as you think. See How many characters in 'Solo: A Star Wars Story' also appear in other Star Wars canon? for comparison.– LaurelJan 27 at 17:08
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1Minerva McGonagall, Nagini, Nicholas Flamel and the four you've already mentioned.– ibidJan 27 at 17:57
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1Merlin gets mentioned in both (or at least his beard)– ValorumJan 29 at 15:25
2 Answers
Characters You Didn't Mention
- Nagini (a Maledictus in Fantastic Beasts -- a snake in Harry Potter)
- Nicolas Flamel (creator of the sorcerer's stone in both, but only appears as a name in Harry Potter)
- Minerva McGonagall (student in Fantastic Beasts -- Professor at Hogwarts in Harry Potter)
Ones That You Mentioned
- Albus Dumbledore (teaches Defense Against Dark Arts in Fantastic Beasts -- Headmaster of Hogwarts in Harry Potter)
- Aberforth Dumbledore (younger brother of Albus, tavern keeper of the Hog's Head in Hogsmeade)
- Arianna Dumbledore (younger sister of Albus and Aberforth -- dead in both)
- Gellert Grindelwald (1st place Dark wizard in Fantastic beasts -- 2nd place Dark wizard in Harry Potter )
- Newt Scamander (one of the main characters going against Grindelwald in Fantastic Beasts -- author of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them in Harry Potter)
Taking into account all three Fantastic Beasts films, 7 of the named characters pre-exist the films;
Books
- Newt Scamander - First mentioned in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
- Prof. Albus Dumbledore - First mentioned in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
- Prof. Minerva McGonagoll - First mentioned in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
- Gellert Grindelwald - First mentioned in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
- Nicholas Flamel - First mentioned in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
- Aberforth Dumbledore - First mentioned in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
- Nagini - First mentioned in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Films
- Newt
Newt doesn't appear in the respective film of the same name, but he does makes a cameo appearance in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban on the Marauder's Map.
- Prof. Dumbledore, McGonagoll, Grindlewald, Flamel
These characters are mentioned by name in the opening acts of the first film
Dumbledore: I should have known that you would be here...Professor McGonagall.
Ron: 'Dumbledore is particularly famous for his defeat of the Dark" Wizard Grindelwald in 1945–'
Harry: Go on.
Ron: '-for his discovery of the 12 uses of Dragon Blood, and his work on alchemy with his partner Nicolas Flamel!'
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
- Aberforth
Dumbledore's brother doesn't get a mention in the films until Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix where he is shown in a group picture of the titular order.
- Nagini
Seen in the opening scene of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
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1Oh wow!!! She was the lady that transformed into the snake...did they call her by name? Now I have to rewatch. Jan 29 at 4:28
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