Who is Aurelius Dumbledore in the books?

Who is Aurelius Dumbledore in the books?

Credence Barebone (allegedly born Aurelius Dumbledore; c. 1901) was an American wizard who lived during the 20th century. He was adopted by Mary Lou Barebone, the leader of a No-Maj anti-witchcraft group called the New Salem Philanthropic Society.

Is Aurelius Dumbledore really a Dumbledore?

In 1927, Gellert Grindelwald told Credence Barebone at Nurmengard Castle that he was in fact a member of the Dumbledore family, and that his real name was in fact “Aurelius Dumbledore”.

Is Aurelius Dumbledore’s brother really?

Aurelius isn’t Dumbledore’s brother at all, but his son. We’ve never heard of Dumbledore being in a meaningful relationship with a woman before, but then again, there’s a lot we don’t know about that guy.

Why is there no mention of Aurelius Dumbledore in Harry Potter?

But Rowling put a clever explanation into her story for why Aurelius does not exist in the Potter books at all. It’s in his name. Marcus Aurelius was the last of Rome’s “Five Good Emperors” and is overlooked a lot in the history books in favor of those who came before and after.

Who does credence become?

Aurelius Dumbledore
In a twist ending, Gellert Grindelwald (Johnny Depp) reveals to Credence Barebone (Ezra Miller) that his name is actually Aurelius Dumbledore. Warner Bros.

Did Dumbledore know about credence?

Grindelwald also apparently lies to Credence at the end of The Crimes of Grindelwald by implying that Dumbledore wants him dead (“Your brother is trying to kill you”) — an obvious lie on Grindelwald’s part, since as far as we know, Dumbledore doesn’t even know who Credence is.

Is credence Ariana Dumbledore’s son?

But even setting that aside, Ariana was fourteen. So she would have had to have been impregnated at 13 – which would be almost impossible since she was in seclusion, seeing no one other than her immediate family. So – no. Credence is not Ariana’s son.

Who does Credence become?

Did Dumbledore know about Credence?

Who is Credence brother Fantastic Beasts?

Once there, Grindelwald reveals Credence’s true identity to him: He is Aurelius Dumbledore, Albus Dumbledore’s brother. Now, here’s where things get a bit tricky.

Who was Dumbledore’s sister?

Ariana Dumbledore
The victim of this act was a six-year-old girl, Ariana Dumbledore, the younger sister of brilliant future Hogwarts headmaster Albus and future Hog’s Head barman Aberforth.

Is credence Dumbledore Albus Dumbledore’s brother?

Once there, Grindelwald reveals Credence’s true identity to him: He is Aurelius Dumbledore, Albus Dumbledore’s brother. Now, here’s where things get a bit tricky. As we know from the Harry Potter series, Dumbledore had two younger siblings who were known to the public, his brother Aberforth and sister Ariana.

How old was Dumbledore when credence/Aurelius was born?

Dumbledore was born in 1881, thus making him about 19 years old when Credence/Aurelius was born. It’s possible that Dumbledore could’ve fathered a child around the time, and perhaps chose not to be with the young witch after she became pregnant.

Was Dumbledore having an affair with credence’s mother in 1899?

With Credence/Aurelius being born in 1901, it’s also probable that Dumbledore’s affair with Credence’s mother was going on in 1899 at almost the same time that he was with Grindelwald – or, as Grindelwald fled at the end of their summer together, after Ariana was killed, immediately afterward.

Did Grindelwald lie to Credence about being Dumbledore?

In Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindlewald, it’s theoretically possible that Gellert Grindelwald lied to Credence Barebone about being Aurelius Dumbledore. As the latest Fantastic Beasts movie and installment in the Harry Potter franchise, The Crimes of Grindelwald focuses more on the rise of Grindelwald in Europe and teases WWII.