Credence grows up unaware of his magical powers.Īberforth yearns to reconnect with his son, but the trauma of losing both his sister and wife makes him nervous. Credence is taken to America and put up for adoption, a fact known to no one but Leta Lestrange ( Zoe Kravitz). His mother is killed, and as a result Aberforth is unable to care for his son. Aurelius was an illegitimate child of Aberforth’s. Albus confirms his relation, and later explains how they are all connected to Newt. In The Secrets of Dumbledore, Credence tracks down Albus, demanding answers about his lineage. Credence swears allegiance to Grindelwald after learning his true name: Aurelius Dumbeldore. Grindelwald hones Credence’s abilities and recruits him to join his dark army. Credence falls under the guidance of the auror Percival Graves ( Colin Farrell), who is later revealed to be Grindelwald in disguise. Similar to Ariana, Credence was unable to control his magical powers, and accidentally unleashed his Obscurus. RELATED: Top 5 Most Unique Magical Creatures in Harry PotterĪlthough Ariana’s death had been previously established, the final moments of The Crimes of Grindelwald revealed that Ezra Miller’s character Credence Barebone was also part of the Dumbledore family.

Grindelwald flees the scene, effectively ending his relationship with Albus, and Aberforth never forgives his brother. It’s never revealed whether Albus, Aberforth, or Grindelwald was the one responsible for the curse, but in The Secrets of Dumbledore, Albus reflects that it “didn’t really matter.” The ambiguity haunts all three of them for the rest of their lives. Ariana is a teenager at the time, and unable to control her magical powers.

Amidst their battle, a spell accidentally kills the youngest of the three Dumbledore children, Ariana.

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