Is Credence a Dumbledore?

Is Credence a Dumbledore?

After finally being given a wand by his new master at Nurmengard Castle, Credence accepted his true heritage as Aurelius Dumbledore, and seemingly agreed to help Grindelwald bypass the blood pact and kill Albus Dumbledore.

Is Credence related to LETA or Dumbledore?

By the end of the film, he's able to convince more people to join his sinister scheme — including Credence. ... Later in the film, Leta corrects everyone's assumption that Credence is her younger half-brother Corvus by revealing that he died during a trip to America with the family midwife.

How is credence related to Aurelius Dumbledore in Fantastic Beasts?

• In the scene where Grindelwald tells Credence he's Aurelius Dumbledore, audiences see Credence's bird transform into a Phoenix, thus invoking a Dumbledore family legend that Albus Dumbledore regales earlier in The Crimes of Grindelwald, which says a Phoenix will come to a Dumbledore in a time of need.

How is credence related to the Dumbledore family?

• Aside from possibly being the key to stopping Grindelwald, there's no hint of a deeper connection between Credence and the Dumbledore family, especially Albus Dumbledore. After all, the more intimate moments of Albus' character development in Fantastic Beasts 2 are dedicated to his relationship with Grindelwald.

Who was Aurelius Dumbledore in the Harry Potter series?

• Credence Barebone (allegedly born Aurelius Dumbledore; c. 1901) was an American wizard who lived during the 20th century.

Why did Grindelwald tell credence that he was a Dumbledore?

• Grindelwald knows Credence is lost and in search of meaning. So, telling Credence that he's a Dumbledore puts his power in context and gives him a target: Albus Dumbledore. Albus is Grindelwald's biggest obstacle in his achieving his goal. The two, powerful wizards entered a Blood Pact, meaning that they can't do harm to each other.