The third screenplay in the Fantastic Beasts franchise, Secrets of Dumbledore, delves into details about the past of the beloved character Albus Dumbledore, exposing him in a light we’ve never seen before. We also continue with Newt Scamander, the legendary author of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them as he rushes to aid Dumbledore in the battle against Dark Wizard Gellert Grindelwald.
Secrets of Dumbledore takes place around 1932 when Grindelwald is in the midst of power. There is only one person with enough power to stop him: Albus Dumbledore.
Where We Find The Characters In The Secrets Of Dumbledore
As it has been hinted but not seen on screen or in print, Dumbledore and Grindelwald were romantically involved in their youth. The story explores the complexity of the relationship years after it ended. It reveals that Albus was once unable to move against his ex-lover due to a blood pact.
At the same time, we have Newt Scamander, his brother Theseus, and their allies, sans the Goldstein sisters, on a mission to stop Grindelwald from devouring more power. Meanwhile, Albus grapples with having to keep a family secret from his team; Grindelwald’s dying follower, Credence Barebone, is the son of his brother, Aberforth.
Everybody’s favourite American muggle, Jacob, struggles without his love (and Tina’s sister), Queenie. After being seduced by Grindelwald’s promise to allow her and Jacob to be together in the previous installment, Queenie is also seen questioning her new master’s motives. She is lost without Jacob. Though, her role is minimal and not really necessary. Though if she were entirely absent, it wouldn’t give Jacob a happy ending.
Potential Is There, But Too Much Happening At Once
The Secrets of Dumbledore had great potential, but the issue is J.K. Rowling’s faltering reputation amongst fans due to her outspoken views. The story is not quite as polished as it should be, and it needs to be more though out.
The story is called The Secrets of Dumbledore. Aberforth is also a Dumbledore and deserves more of a spotlight than he got. Sure, Albus in the more recognisable brother, but he overshadowed Ab too much. In other words, the tale could’ve worked without him. However, it would give Credence nowhere to go in the end. They could have also not involved Credence and made him a bigger fixture in a later story (if one is written after the abysmal box office flop the film was).
Conclusively, the story is incomplete, but could have had a proper ending in case another is not written.
