Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald is in theaters now. Have you seen it yet? What did you think of Newt`s latest adventure? Let us know in the comments below the article, and keep reading to find out what was going on with that ending.The ending of Fantastic Beasts 2: The Crimes of Grindelwald was a doozy. At least one prominent character introduced in this sequel was unceremoniously killed, and even more importantly, that twist probably left your jaw on the floor. That`s partially because it was so unexpected, and partially because it doesn`t seem to make a shred of sense.We`re going to do our best to explain Crimes of Grindelwald`s ending, so naturally, we`re getting into spoilers for the Fantastic Beasts sequel. You`ve been warned.Let`s get this out of the way: Who is Credence, Ezra Miller`s character? As Grindelwald reveals in the movie`s final scene, Credence is actually Aurelius Dumbledore, a secret Dumbledore sibling. Yes, another secret Dumbledore. I say another because, as Harry Potter fans may recall, the former Hogwarts headmaster was a private, secretive man. It`s unclear whether the general wizarding community was aware of his siblings, Aberforth and the long dead Ariana, but certainly Harry Potter and the other students at Hogwarts--and by extension we readers and fans--knew nothing of Dumbledore`s family. The existence of his siblings toward the end of the series was treated as a reveal.Now it turns out that Albus had yet another secret brother, and even he might not know about Aurelius. At least, the character (played here by Jude Law) gives no indication in this movie that he knows Credence`s real identity. And once again, the series treats the existence of a Dumbledore sibling as a massive twist.J.K. Rowling is the sole credited screenwriter on The Crimes of Grindelwald, so you can take what`s in this movie as canon if you like. But it`s a pretty cheap twist either way. For one thing, it was never set up at all throughout these movies, ...
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