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With the recent news that Hogwarts Legacy _ will likely not be releasing until Fall 2022, fans have started theory-crafting with the little information that is officially available regarding the game's setting, characters, and storyline. When the game was announced, it was also revealed that _Hogwarts Legacy 's story would have no relation to the narrative from the Harry Potter series or subsequent Fantastic Beasts saga. Hogwarts Legacy 's narrative will be a completely new story from the studio, but that doesn't necessarily mean that the characters will be completely reinven

Thestrals It may look like an enchanted carriage is pulling itself in the trailer's opening scene, but experienced witches and wizards will know it's actually being pulled by Thestrals — winged reptilian-like horses with skeletal bodies that can only be seen if the observer has witnessed de

A number of other Hogwarts students could very likely appear during read this blog post from hogwartslegacynews.com late stage of the era, such as Norvel Twonk, who later in life became famous for saving a Muggle child from a Manticore. Norvel could be introduced as a student obsessed with magical creatures who might offer the main character some guidance on taming and interacting with manticores, or offer side missions to earn special rewards by learning and caring for Harry Potter's magical creatur

Gay and lesbian people received similar stigma several decades ago, and now the very same sad old fuckers who villainised them are emerging from the woodwork to spout their nonsense all over again. Prominent sitcom writers and authors believe we are erasing the identity of women, or are somehow going through all this mental and physical trauma just to sneak into bathrooms and prey on the vulnerable. That’s an awful lot of hoops to jump through just to sexually assault someone, and those with such a twisted mindset won’t let their gender identity be an obstacle to committing such crimes - a point that is sadly been proven time and time again.

Hippogriffs Buckbeak is probably the most memorable Hippogriff and faithful mount of Harry and Hermione when rescuing Sirius Black in The Prisoner of Azkaban . Hippogriffs are winged horse-like creatures with the head of an eagle. Two players can be seen flying on Hippogriffs over a scenic penins

A variety of potions have been taught or used within Hogwarts' grounds over the years. Fans have witnessed the effects of the living death, Felix Felicis and the Polyjuice Potion amongst others. It's one of the trademark lessons at the school which every first year has to att

Owls About as extraordinary as cats, the trailer opens with what is presumably the player's owl hitching a ride on the carriage to Hogwarts. Whether another pet option or dutiful postal worker, owls are a common site in the wizarding wo

Dragons It's hard to imagine a magical world without the presence of dragons. A student is seen dodging a fiery blast from one of these winged-reptilian beasts and the trailer ends with a dragon flying off towards Hogwarts cas

That means the world, it really does, but bringing down the powerful who I’m unsure are even listening to you only brings these often traumatic views into our eyes time and time again. I’ve been a victim of transphobia, I’ve been screamed at on the street and sent death threats just for being who I am. I can give up, but my happiness means so much that I’m willing to keep going in the face of adversity. Rowling means nothing to me, she’s a miserable rich woman who has the world in her hands and enough money to enact substantial change, but she instead spends her time writing essays that will be put on a pedestal and are designed to erase the wider identity of trans people.

On the subject of the carriage, one might also be able to deduce that players will come into Hogwarts as the semester is already in session. This is similar to how the protagonist of the Persona games always enter their school years. Why? Well, first years always go by boat. After that, they can take these flying carriages starting from the second year all the way to the seventh. The player is also alone without other new kids joining them which backs up this late arrival the

So instead of moaning about Rowling on social media the next time she makes a stink - which she will, trust me - try and champion the trans people in your life, or creators who identify as such who are responsible for games, films, shows, books, comics, or anything else that means something to you. Highlight those voices, since the passion found within their stories and personal journeys means so much more than a rich author who wrote a load of shit novels about wizards. To be an ally you need to recognise how your own actions and those of others can positively and negatively influence LGBTQ+ people, and this will involve screaming from the rooftops to show your support and committing to silence when those above us are determined to beat us down. It’s complicated, and I don’t blame you for feeling disheartened by it all, but we’re in this together and can help make the world a better place.