Hello Fantastic Beast Fans!
I’ve been meditating on the very great curiosity
which a pair of unusual eyes in the face of
a magical villain can bestow, and I’d like
to share my ideas with you.
I’m Susan Şipal with Fantastic Secrets
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Today’s video covers two theories that are
more for fun than important clues of what’s
to come.
First off, I’ve been pondering for a while
what the meaning is behind Grindelwald’s
different eyes and have finally hit on an
idea that makes sense to me.
Almost all my other theories are based on
what I believe to be clues JK Rowling hid
within the story or its frame by way of filmmaking
to give us hints so we can play along.
However, this theory is different.
It’s actually based on Johnny Depp, and
so may not tell us much in the way of what
Rowling has planned.
For Pirates of the Caribbean, Depp took inspiration
for Jack Sparrow, pardon me, Captain Jack
Sparrow, from Keith Richards of the Rolling
Stones.
Depp stated that he thought the pirates of
old were basically the rock stars of their
day.
So what if he looked to another rock legend
to inspire a magical charismatic rebel?
When I saw the closeup of his eyes in the
latest trailer, I was reminded strongly of
David Bowie.
Bowie did not have heterochromia, the condition
in which someone has two different color irises,
but rather his condition was the result of
an injury.
As a teenager, Bowie and his best friend got
into a fight.
Bowie took a fist to his left eye, and the
result was eye damage, with his pupil left
permanently enlarged.
Easy to see how this may have inspired Depp.
As teens, Dumbledore and Grindelwald were
best friends, until a horrible fight ended
their relationship.
Dumbledore was left with a dead sister and
an estranged brother.
Could Grindelwald have been left wounded as
well -- permanent damage to his eye?
Although Rowling hinted that Grindelwald used
Dumbledore’s romantic feelings to manipulate
him, like he did with Credence, the eye could
symbolize pain he did suffer.
Dumbledore, after all, was the closest person
to him ever in regard not only to friendship,
but also skill and intelligence.
However it was acquired, the eye has magical
connotations, opening Grindelwald up to his
visions, whatever they may be.
His ability to see what others cannot.
Perhaps into the future.
Perhaps into the past.
Perhaps beyond the Veil.
I don’t think this would be an attempt to
villainize Bowie, but rather to humanize Grindelwald
by visibly showing that he was truly affected
by the ending of Dumbledore’s trust.
But since I believe this eye to be more of
Depp’s design than Rowling’s, I’m not
sure whether it will play into the forward
movement of the story.
Unless Rowling embraced the decision because
it aligned with her own plans.
On to the next theory…Ever since reading
Deathly Hallows and seeing McGonagall bring
the suits of armor to life in the Battle of
Hogwarts, I’ve been strongly reminded of
a scene from an old, classic Disney movie
-- Bedknobs and Broomsticks.
It’s the story of an English woman discovering
her magical powers via an ancient book during
World War II.
She’s forced to take in war orphans from
London, who discover her secret.
Together, they drive out invading Nazis off
the coast of England.
The witch, Eglantine Price, does this by way
of a spell, Substitutiary Locomotion, that
brings the suits of armor to life, who then
form a ghostly army.
This movie played frequently on TV when I
was young, and that army of empty uniforms
and armor fascinated me.
Take a look at this: Treguna Mekoides Trecorum Satis Dee
Also, Eglantine Price is just an older version
of Hermione.
She was able to work spells from a book that
others could not, she was intent on using
her magic to help others, and was all about
the books! See here:
Eglantine, Eglantine, oh how you'll shine. Your lot and my lot have got to combine.
Eglantine, Eglantine, hark to the stars. Destiny calls us. The future is ours.
As the shine sells the boot and the blossoms the fruit, all you need to succeed in your plan.
Is the proper ally upon whom to rely, and I'm your man.
A week before the Fantastic Beasts trailer released,
I was thinking about this scene again and
wondered, with the series spanning the World War II
era, wouldn’t it be interesting if Rowling
had a witch named Eglantine?
It’s an unusual name befitting one of her
characters…and then…there she is.
In the place of Credence’s grandmother on
the family tree…Eglantine Lestrange!
But can this possible connection to an old
children’s film tell us anything about Credence’s
ancestor?
Eglantine is a French name meaning wild rose…so
it’s another hint at the connection between
the Lestranges and the Rosiers, I guess.
There’s another possible link.
I’ve mentioned Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales
before – specifically that Squire’s sign
in FB1 and its possible relation to The Squire’s
Tale.
Video at the link above or in the description
below.
Eglantine was the name of another of Chaucer’s
pilgrims, but The Prioress’s Tale is horrifying
as well as anti-Semitic – she tells of a
group of Jews killing a young Christian child.
So, if Rowling were using Chaucer’s Eglantine
as inspiration rather than Bedknobs and Broomsticks,
then Credence’s grandmother would have passed
down a heritage of hate and intolerance rather
than learning and bravery.
Personally, I hope, for Credence’s sake…and
a touch of my own nostalgia…that we see
more of Eglantine Price in Rowling’s inspiration
than Chaucer’s!
I’m really curious – how many of you have
seen Bedknobs and Broomsticks?
And do you think David Bowie could be the
inspiration behind Grindelwald’s eyes?
Please share your thoughts in the comments.
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