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The unicorn in the magical world in the movie originates from the mythical beast of the same name in Chinese mythology
“Fantastic Beasts: Dumbledore’s Mystery”, the third installment of “Fantastic Beasts”, which is currently being released, is a new adventure chapter of “The Wizarding World” created by JK Rowling. The film inherits the tradition of the “Fantastic Beasts” series and will Show the audience many magical animals, including both new friends and old acquaintances.
In “Fantastic Beasts: Dumbledore’s Mystery”, the protagonist Newt is accompanied by his old friends: the mischievous Sniff and the brave and witty tree guard Pickett. Since the first “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them”, Sniff and Pickett have become much-loved “Internet celebrities”. Sniff is a small stuffed platypus with a body that can magically hold Under the “purse” of endless stolen treasures. Sniff loves things that glow, and anything that sparkles is irresistible to him. Pickett, the tree protector, is Newt’s loyal companion. He is very sticky and likes to play in Newt’s pocket.
Among the many animals that appear in Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them 2, the most striking is Zouwu from China. The description of Zouwu in the Classic of Mountains and Seas says: “Big as a tiger, with five pieces complete with a tail and a tail. Longer than his body, his name is Zuwu, and he can travel thousands of miles on a day.” In the film, in the face of Newt’s temptation of “funny cat stick”, Zuwu became a big-eyed “meow star” in seconds, and his cute expression made people’s hearts. But when the crisis comes, it can rush out of Newt’s suitcase domineeringly and help him save his life. It can be called “ability to take responsibility”.
This time in “Fantastic Beasts: Dumbledore’s Mystery”, no animal can match the unicorn in terms of its importance to the plot. The unicorn in the magical world originates from the mythical beast of the same name in Chinese mythology.
In the film, unicorns will appear in both adult and cub forms. Adult unicorns look like dragons and horses, while cubs look more like deer. In the wizarding world, this rare animal is revered for its innate gift to see through human souls and know who has a pure heart. In the ancient wizarding world, unicorns were summoned at every election: line up all the candidates, be scrutinized by the unicorn, and if it bows to one of them, it will influence people’s choices. This talent made the unicorn part of Grindelwald’s conspiracy and an integral part of Dumbledore’s plans.
Another magical animal in the film, the manticore, also appears in both adult and cub forms, but they are completely different from the docile unicorn. The manticore looks like a hybrid of a crab or a lobster and a scorpion. They have three small eyes and are inhuman, extremely greedy and cruel prison “guards”. it.
Fantastic Beasts: Dumbledore’s Mystery will also feature for the first time a flying animal called the Aerofly, which at a particularly opportune moment jumped out of Newt’s box to design the shape-shifting magical beast The idea came from an artist on the film team. The air-wing bird is a dragon-like animal that can blow up its body like a hot air balloon to make it fly. Once it jumps into the air, the air-wing bird will do it twice. It transforms and spreads a pair of wings while exhaling its body. It also has a long tail that can carry several times the weight of its body.
The phoenix, a magical beast loved by fans of the wizarding world, once again soars in Fantastic Beasts: Dumbledore’s Mystery; however, because of its relationship to Credence, the phoenix also embodies the Reidence’s inner transformation.
The magical world created by JK Rowling is always full of fun magic and whimsy. These animals are part of the magic. They add imaginative imagination and irreplaceable fun to the thrilling magical adventure.
(Text/Reporter Zhang Jia)