We've already seen the first trailer for 'Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald' (the film that takes place in the 'Harry Potter' universe). In fact, we even managed to break it down scene by scene to better understand all of what's to come in the sequel to 'Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them'. Despite the excitement over the new trailer, it wasn't the only feeling 'Harry Potter' fans were left with upon watching it, for, the short clip presented some confusing scenes.
At the beginning of the trailer, we can see various wizards apparating into the grounds of Hogwarts, something that, in theory, according to the 'Harry Potter' books and the author of both sagas, J.K. Rowling, is impossible. Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is supposedly protected by a charm that prevents wizards traveling into the school via apparition.
Fans didn't delay in picking up on this error and took to the internet to share it. Some were outraged that such a detail, that remained true throughout the 'Harry Potter' saga, hasn't been given enough attention in the upcoming film.
Amidst the confusion, there were a few fans that reasoned it's possible the charm wasn't in place at the time that 'The Crimes of Grindelwald' is set. The whole 'Fantastic Beasts' saga takes place a good few years before the events of 'Harry Potter', a fact that's only proven by Dumbledore's role as a professor as opposed to headmaster.
CURRENTLY TRYING TO FIGURE OUT HOWWW THEY ARE ABLE TO APPARATE ON HOGWARTS GROUNDS WOZZDISS???!! #FantasticBeasts pic.twitter.com/bJUvHpEFUp
? ? ?? ? (@_amaljiliow) March 13, 2018
Also WHAT THE ACTUAL HECK YOU CANNOT APPARATE ONTO HOGWARTS GROUNDS YOU EVIL LITTLE COCKROACHES #FantasticBeasts
? emotional wreck™? (@ddlywckmorm) March 13, 2018
You?Can't?Apparate?Within?The?Grounds?Of?Hogwarts?#FantasticBeasts
? ? | Johana Díaz. (@JohaDiaz_O) March 14, 2018
Honestly, David Yates, if you would only read Hogwarts: A History, you would know that you can't apparate onto school grounds... pic.twitter.com/xcJ3yHzi78
? Benjamin Light (@benjamin_light) March 13, 2018
Okay Potter fans I know some of you are Mad Online™ but what if events in this movie ARE the reason you can't Apparate onto the Hogwarts grounds HMMM
? Proma (@promawhatup) March 13, 2018
People are jumping all over it as a plot hole, but the books are set 50+ years later than these films. We should wait to see whether it's addressed. Or I'm sure @jk_rowling has an explanation.
? Meagan (@Writerchick10) March 14, 2018
What does Rowling have to say?
Despite many considering that the charm wasn't in place during the time, on Pottermore, J.K. Rowling herself confirmed that the charm has always been in place.
However, we're sure that given time, Rowling will offer up a satisfactory response to sooth our confusion. 'Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald' hits UK cinemas on 16th November.
.@jk_rowling said in @pottermore that "the castle and grounds have always been protected with Anti-Apparition Charms" pic.twitter.com/bkP4ObEkLu
? The Rowling Library (@rowlinglibrary) March 13, 2018
