#fantastic beasts eulalie hicks

[sunflowersunite]

Fantastic Beasts rewrite

I recently finished rewatching the third movie and I really really want to rant, but I don't like to be that person. So I'll do you one better, I'll just throw suggestions as to how this series could have been better. feel free to disagree or add your own.

Plot!

Magical animals still have many uses within the magical world, but no rights because we're in the 1920's. Show us how they're trafficked and exploited. Therefore, Newt could keep the spotlight as someone who wants to protect them as the series continues, and not have Dumbledore be protagonist, because he doesn't make for a compelling one all that much.

We already saw how the Quilin detects those who are pure of heart and determines the leader of the magical world. How about the Quilins are disposed of afterwards, for, I don't know, reasons. Superstition or custom. Maybe they make a new pelt for the leader. So Newt has to fight against that, and therefore he becomes more proactive.

Also the blood troth needs to be broken. That should have taken longer. How about only a specific very rare dragon's fire could burn it?? and therefore we use more of Newt's knowledge here??

2. Personal stakes. Unfortunately, there was no conflict between the heroes and the villains. Meaning, if Grindelwald did succeed in conquering the muggle world, none of the MCs would be personally affected. (not even Jacob, he could hide somewhere and he'd be fine, it's not like Grindelwald would look for him specifically). So, here's the deal:

because this is a fantastic beasts series, Newt remains the protagonist. So how about Grindelwald targets a specific magical creature, eg the aforementioned dragon, who is believed to not even be real? But Grindelwald has info that it is in fact real. Therefore he targets Newt, the only magizoologist, and the only one capable and determined enough to find it. He plans on striking Newt with all means necessary, have him running for his life from all governments. Framing him and targeting his animals just to get what he wants.

Also. Grindelwald wants Credence by his side, because of his Obscurial powers (which were hyped up in the first movie but then kinda deflated, unfortunately). It's easy to manipulate Credence, who's never had anyone care for him ever.

except Tina. Tina is canonically the one who Credence felt trust for. They could've become found family and I'll forever be angry about their wasted potential.

How about Grindelwald is aware that Tina is the one who could foil his plans and keep Credence on the good side due to their relationship, so he targets her specifically? He wants her out of the picture in order to manipulate Credence as much as he wants. He wants to kill her.

Tina fights him to save Credence and Newt fights him to save Credence and the animals.

Here! Grindelwald now has personal conflict with the main characters.

More conflict? Sure!

At the end of the third installment, instead of picking Dumbledore the Quilin picks Jacob, who is said throughout the whole movie to be pure of heart. (Let's say its powers work a little differently and it doesn't care whether it's a muggle it's picking because who ever tested it on muggles in the first place anyway?) How about it picks him, and as Grindelwald hates muggles, he now hates Jacob with a searing passion because the Quilin picked him as a ruler of the wizards? (exactly what he's against, mixing wizards and muggles). How about Grindelwald harbours animosity towards Jacob, not because he's a threat but because he symbolises what could beat Grindelwald? (a kind heart, one that both a wizard and a muggle could possess. and due to that common potential for goodness, which highlights that they aren't so different than the muggles, he gets even more passionate in his goal to eradicate them? just saying)

and let's have Queenie move to Grindelwald's side, that's interesting. Maybe they strike a deal when Tina is in grave danger (because as we said, Tina must die for Grindelwald to win). If Queenie joins him, Tina is safe, Grindelwald tells her (he's lying, but Queenie is desperate).

So Queenie has to choose between being with the man she loves and joining the wrong side of history (and possibly dying a monster), but saving her sister in the process.

She chooses the second.

the angst?? Queenie knowing she's doing the wrong thing but it's for the right reasons so now no one can convince her to return to the good side?? Not Tina, not Jacob, not anyone

Maybe she even becomes a spy, leaking Grindelwald's plans and putting herself in danger in the process.

And she tries to convince Credence to go back to the good side even if it's too late for her.

3. For the secondary characters:

Theseus still has power within the British Auror Office. He wants to use that power and counterattack, but for entirely selfish reasons. He hates Grindelwald for Leta's death and puts his own emotions before sensibility and the greater good.

Yusuf was never close with Leta and now he regrets it. He and Theseus both learn to heal together eventually, and Kama gets character development in the process because he felt rather flat.

I want Lally to be there too because I liked her. Maybe Theseus starts to catch feelings for her (am I delusional or did I sense some connection between them? idk) and he feels guilty, because he doesn't want to heal and move on from Leta. He wants to fuel his hatred for Grindelwald because he believes that that is what gives him the will and strength to fight. But eventually he realises that he won't beat him with hate, because Grindelwald is already perfect at hating others. He will beat him with love. (Cheesy but true). Any love. Between the brothers Scamander or the sisters Goldstein or the found family Tina - Credence or Newtina because I love them.

But Lally can do whatever she wants.

Honestly, that sounds pretty rad. I'd watch that movie.

[magicalhideoutengineer]

Secrets of Dumbledore Character Posters - Deviantart (Metropolis-Hero1125)

[creative-girl]

I really need some kind of encouragement to write my Fantastic Beasts fic. I have been feeling so insecure about it, please ask me questions.

It's Fantastic Beasts re-write, the pasts of the characters are different as well. It doesn't have much difference but still a lot. I have OCs, I love making OCs and don't worry they blend in perfectly with the world (at least I hope they do).

Right now I am working on a prequel to all this. This prequel is called "Something Wild (Calls You Home)". It starts on 1914 and ends on 1922. It focuses on Newt and Tina's lives during this time. They don't even know the other exist. It will have alternating POVs.

Newt is expelled and his parents are throwing him out and in desperation he reaches out to Albus Dumbledore who helps him secure a interview with Magizoologist Robert Lee to be his assistant. He gets hired and travels the world (mostly Europe) with him and his other assistants John Mason, Violet Prescot and Andrew Miller.

In this fic Tina is two years older than Newt (unlike canon where she is four years younger). She works a desk job in MACUSA with her friend Lally. She dislikes her job but she has no choice because she needs the job. But something happens that reminds her of her childhood dream of being an auror and she joins the academy.

There are characters that are also featured or mentioned here such as: Theseus, Leta, Queenie, Lally and Percival.

Albus Dumbledore will play a big role and we'll see how Newt and Dumbledore created that bond that we see in canon.

We will also see Grindelwald's rise to power in the 1910s.

I have a lot of criticism about canon and with each chapter i will try to explain why I am doing what i am doing because I love to talk.

OCs also include April and Lewis Scamander, Theseus and Newt's parents. There are other family members too that are mentioned.

It will have a lot of angst as well

[restricted-section101]

"Lally touches her wand to her sad little bob and - in quick succession - her lustrous hair spills forth, the spectacles vanish, and her dowdy dress and stiff collared shirt transform into smartly tailored slacks and a soft, flowing blouse."

-- Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore [Screenplay]

[emmyzamor]

The witch ladies in day of the dead version

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[grvstnaya-svka]

I would absolutely die every day in her class my god what a woman

[keepmeinmind-01]

literally can’t decide whether I want Theseus and Lally to be a thing or not so I’m just going to let them do what they do and see how it plays out LOL

[princess-of-thebes-1995]

[dmitri-smerdyakov]

Chapter Eight - Unable To Stay, Unwilling To Leave

Guess who finally pulled their shit together and managed to upload?! This girl!

I apologise for the delay but I've been ridiculously busy with work and other things unfortunately - but come on, let's be honest, I was *never* going to abandon a fic about Titanic, let alone a Newtina Titanic one! :D It just takes a while to write chapters sometimes due to life and other things getting in the way - I hope that it means the chapter is better for taking the time to work on it instead of just rushing!

Fun fact: I went to watch Titanic the Musical about a week and a half ago, and it was amazing! I had no idea that it was a thing until I accidentally saw an advertisement for it a couple of months ago while perusing pamphlets at my local inn while having dinner with family, and I'm so glad that I went to see it! Honestly highly recommend it for anyone interested in the sinking, even though it's not strictly 100% historically accurate (but it's a musical so we'll allow it some artistic license there), or anyone who loves musicals! It apparently premiered on Broadway six months before James Cameron's movie came out, which I thought was interesting - two different forms of entertainment about the same shipwreck releasing/premiering on the same year is such a coincidence!

This chapter features the scene with the soundtrack that this whole fic is named for, so I highly recommend you listen to the song "Unable to Stay, Unwilling to Leave" during *that* scene. I really hope I did the scene at least half the justice it deserves because it's one of the most emotional scenes, it's probably one of my favourites, and I cry every time I watch it - you can watch the scene HERE if you're unfamiliar with it (or if you just fancy checking out one of my favourite scenes)!

Unlike the other chapters, this one isn't named after one of the chapter names on the DVD - mostly because the scenes involved all had scene names like "Cal Spurned" and "Get on the boat, Rose" XD I figured it might be an idea to just name it after the piece of soundtrack the whole fic is named after, so here it is!

This chapter is, as always, not beta read and there are probably errors but hey ho!

A quick warning that this chapter features a few deaths - including an important side character.

Anyway, without further ado, enjoy the chapter!

[afrenchaugurey]

Day #11

Today's prompt was "favorite Newt platonic relationship"

If I settle on what we see on screen, I would say Jacob (well, I could almost say Tina too, but that makes me sad), but I already talked a lot about their friendship. But I really love how it evolved in the course of the 3 movies.

Then, to be honest, I love almost all relationships that are portrayed, or, at least, how I build them up in my head. I have so many HC...

With Theseus : I really like how their relationship evolved since the beginning of CoG, from a bit overprotective Theseus, to a Newt who actually is the one to save his brother. I love how Newt is little by little closer to his brother. It's sad that the bound have probably been helped by Leta's death.

With Queenie : I really think there is a huge potential. Because he has difficulties to share with others, because she can "hear" him, at least a part, because they share values, and weaknesses (and Tina).

With Leta : I'm really sad they wasted Leta's character (like they did with almost... hum, all... women...). They had so much potential as friends, then as family. Their dynamic was complicated, but, I believe, interesting. And they helped each other to go through teenage years... I would have liked to see more of that too.

With Bunty : well I know a lot don't like her, like she's annoying, or even a stalker. I believe she brings a lot to him. Because she (if we use ITW as referenecs) makes him understand that he can't do all by himself, he needs help for his creatures. She helps him to learn how to cooperate with something else, despite how difficult it his, and in particular for something he knows so well (beasts). Yes, she has a crush on him, yes he's oblivious, and yes I don't think this part of the plot was necessary (but I don't mind, it was, maybe just for the "insignificant person" thing and, then, SOD plot, but... meh...). But the character is nice and important for Newt's development. I believe at least.

With Lally well, we don't have many information but I love how they seem fan about their respective works, and how he's comfortable with her, despite the fact they didn't met before, probably because they exchanged letters. And because they share some knowledge.

Well, I guess that the relationship I have some reservations about is with Dumbledore.

Oh, and I don't count the creatures, as they are his children...

[dragoneyes618]

I haven’t actually watched any of the Fantastic Beasts movies. I’ve only read the screenplays. I’m making this post in the hopes of getting something cleared up for me.

In The Crimes of Grindelwald, at some point it mentions that it’s been about six months since Paris. (I think.) Eulalies tells Jacob that “just over a year ago” he became acquainted with the magical world. So, the first and third movies would be about a year apart.

Yet the wiki says it’s been five years, and it’s 1932. That wasn’t mentioned anywhere in the screenplay. Did the movie mention this?

Five years, to me, just seems too long. Credence never had doubts about Grindelwald in all that time? Queenie was in Nurmengard for all that time? Jacob went home and moped for five years until Eulalie found him?

Six months between Paris and Bhutan would make more sense to me. This would also account for Theseus losing control when faced with Grindelwald and his followers - he’s the head Auror, he’s trained for situations like this, but if it’s only been a few months since Leta’s death it would make sense, rather than the pain still being so sharp and raw five years later.

 So I guess I’m asking where exactly it’s specified that it’s 1932, or if I’m free to headcanon that it’s only been six months?

[magicalhideoutengineer]

Secrets of Dumbledore Concept Art by Dermot Power

Most of the visuals I did for FB3 were written out of the script by the time the film came out, but the new york winter ones stuck, particularly this one of Dumbledore making his way towards Manhattan bridge.

[inastarlesssky]

For the ask game, Percival Graves (the real one) and 4, 7, 8, and 12! Or, if you can't do him (he was barely in there, I understand), Lally Hicks.

Thank you for the ask! And I'm so happy that you chose Graves; he really interests me. Let's see what we can do.

Question #4: To put him in any other media. . .a book (or at least some other bit of reading about him, the original Percival Graves). I always find myself wondering a) did he really exist? (I've heard that apparently Grindy literally just did a transfiguration spell or something and he was going around as Graves when Graves might not even have existed) but I want to believe that he did. If he did, who was he? What was he like? What's the story of his past? I want to know all this! A book could definitely do the trick, I think.

Question #7 Something the fandom does that I like. . .I haven't seen much of him in the fandom (since I stick around the Newtina tags really) but maybe I can answer instead here for Lally? Everyone sees her as a mood, and she really is! She's such a strong character with heart, and she's fearless. I guess this doesn't really answer as to what the fandom does, but I haven't really looked a lot into Graves or Lally here, in respect to this question.

Question #8 Something the fandom does that I despise. . .I can't answer for Graves here bc I'm not super familiar with him. So I'll go with Lally. Well, maybe it isn't so much what the fandom does as what we're given. It's true we only see her in SoD but I feel like she could have and should have had more in general. Like she's an awesome character, and adds to the story. I feel like she's kind of been brushed aside. Again, I've been hiding in the Newt x Tina corner of the fandom so perhaps I'll find more stuff about her (and Graves) in other places.

Question #12: A headcanon I have for this character (I'm going with Graves here bc)

I don't know if this is feasible or not, but I've wanted to believe that (going with the idea that he did exist) he would have been a man with a strong moral code, knowing what's right and what's wrong and not hesitating to get his hands dirty if that was necessary to be sure that there was justice. Like I kind of see him like with a vigilante kind of "I know what's right and I'll do what everyone else would be afraid to, to defend that." That's kind of my idea. And I think if Grindy had done something to the person of the original Percival Graves, Graves wouldn't have gone out without a fight.

Thank you so much for the ask! This was fun.

Ask me more questions, lovelies! <3

[4theseus-s]

lally, talking about theseus: it's really nice to have a brother, isn't it, newt?

newt: kind of? not really. he's in my life and there's nothing i can do about it

[emmyzamor]

Magic Witches in chibi. 🧡💛💙💜🩷

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[newt-and-salamander]

Newt Appreciation Month: Day 5: Cutest Newt Moment

Uhh, that's hard. Without wanting to sound condescending, but Newt is just such a sweetheart.

After thinking about it and considering several options, I still feel I need to go with a classis: the Salamander Eyes Scene.

Just look at him. He's trying so hard. Jacob would think he's doing such a terrible job. But in this most desparate moment, he cannot but be himself, and that's why it works anyway.

I think close seconds for me are the scene in FBaWtFT where Jacob offers "Call me Jacob" and a handshake after the Erumpent chase and Newt just looks so shook and touched, and him fangirling when he meets Lally in SoD. :)