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Nov 18, 2018 · We break down the Obscurus from Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, explaining its origin, future, and connection to Harry Potter.
- Senior Editor-Superheroes
An Obscurus was the manifestation of the repressed energy of a young wizard or witch (known as an Obscurial). Described as a "dark" and "parasitic" force, an Obscurus was created when the wizard child in question consciously attempted to repress their magical abilities or were forced to do so...
Nov 16, 2018 · An Obscurus is a type of powerful magical parasite that forms when a wizard or witch suppresses their magical ability. An Obscurial is the person whose body is a host for the Obscurus.
- Jacob Shamsian
- Henry Blodget
- Maddy Cohen
- What Happened To Ariana Dumbledore? Ariana Dumbledore’s reveal in the books and movies was a huge head scratcher. The reveal of Dumbledore’s family history was just supposed to add another layer on Dumbledore’s character.
- Why Wasn’t Harry Potter An Obscurial? J.K. Rowling addressed this question on her official FAQ website for all things Harry Potter. After learning that Obscurials form from abuse, everyone jumped on Harry’s emotional abuse and neglect at the hands of the Dursleys.
- Why Did Credence Survive? Typically, Obscurials die before their tenth birthday. Weird considering that Hogwarts students don’t get their letters until they turn 11 (and that Muggle-borns have to wait for that confirmation), but whatever.
- Can You Control An Obscurial Or Obscurus? Grindelwald seems to think he can. In theory, with Grindelwald playing his cards right in The Crimes of Grindelwald, Obscurials are still people and people can be manipulated.
Nov 18, 2016 · Fans picked up on this name when Pottermore unveiled the official soundtrack, and it's clear that the Obscurus in Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them has a major impact on the...
Nov 16, 2018 · Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them introduced Obscurus, a new magical concept, but what does it mean? An Obscurus is a type of magical parasite that forms when a wizard or witch...
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In 1926, British wizard and "magizoologist" Newt Scamander arrives in New York City. He observes Mary Lou Barebone, the non-magical ("No-Maj" or "Muggle") head of the New Salem Philanthropic Society, preaching that witches and wizards are real and dangerous.
