Is Credence Ariana Dumbledore's son?

Is Credence Ariana Dumbledore's son?

So let's begin with the issue of the timeline, which has caused the most issues for fans. Credence being Dumbledore's brother just doesn't fit into the timeline. However, Credence being Dumbledore's son in Fantastic Beasts does fit into the timeline.

Is Credence really Dumbledore's brother?

Credence, it's implied, survives the first Fantastic Beasts film by secretly sneaking away from the scene of his presumed death. ... In the final moments of the new film, Grindelwald reveals a crucial secret to Credence: Credence is the long-lost younger brother of Albus Dumbledore himself — and his real name is Aurelius.

Is Credence Aberforth's son?

The movie will reveal Barebone to actually be Aberforth's son, and therefore the nephew of Albus Dumbledore. According to We Got This Covered, the new movie will say that Aberforth had an affair with a woman that resulted in the birth of Credence Barebone, and the child was secreted away until now.

How is Credence related to Dumbledore?

According to Grindelwald, Credence is actually the long-lost younger brother of Albus, and his name is Aurelius Dumbledore. This is difficult for fans to swallow. After all, Dumbledore is nearly 50 in this film. (He was born in 1881, it's 1927, so he's 46.)

Is Letat lestrange related to Bellatrix?

The first Fantastic Beasts movie teased the appearance of Leta Lestrange (Zoe Kravitz), presumably a relation of the evil Bellatrix Lestrange and her husband Rodolphus Lestrange from the Harry Potter series. We learn that while Leta was Newt's girlfriend at some point; she is now engaged to his brother Theseus.

How is credence related to Albus Dumbledore's son?

• Instead of being Albus' brother, Credence/Aurelius is much more likely to be Dumbledore's son - a secret love child that only Grindelwald (and potentially Aberforth) ever knew about.

How old is Dumbledore's brother credence in Harry Potter?

• According to Grindelwald, Credence is actually the long-lost younger brother of Albus, and his name is Aurelius Dumbledore. . After all, Dumbledore is nearly 50 in this film. (He was born in 1881, it’s 1927, so he’s 46.)

Why was credence sent back to America by Dumbledore?

• The prophecy about Credence/Aurelius describes him as " a son cruelly banished ," which perfectly fits with a child sent back to America after Dumbledore didn't want him. Perhaps the woman on the ship with them was actually his mother, not his aunt, or was an aunt sent to collect the child after his mother died in childbirth.

Why did Dumbledore think his son was dead in Fantastic Beasts?

• Many viewers were frustrated with the feeling that the entire film set out to reveal Credence as Corvus, and that Leta's confession was a let-down that made the whole convoluted thing feel like a waste of time. However, if it explains why Dumbledore thinks his son is dead, suddenly there is a point to this meandering plotline again.