It’s also clear from this that Newt’s book is still important and useful to the wizarding world several years after he originally published it, so his work is still very much present. He was a presence in the wizarding world of Harry Potter’s time, though he wasn’t physically present in the series. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Chapter 5 (Diagon Alley) The Dark Forces: A Guide to Self-Protection by Quentin Trimble” Magical Drafts and Potions by Arsenius Jiggerįantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them by Newt Scamander One Thousand Magical Herbs and Fungi by Phyllida Spore The Standard Book of Spells (Grade 1) by Miranda GoshawkĪ Beginner’s Guide to Transfiguration by Emeric Switch Though Newt never appears in person in the Harry Potter series, he is mentioned in it, as being the author of his book Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, which is one of the required books for Hogwarts during Harry’s first year.Īll students should have a copy of each of the following: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find ThemĪs a retired man living in Dorset, Newt wouldn’t have had much chance or reason to interact with Harry. Now retired, he lives in Dorset with his wife Porpentina and their pet Kneazles: Hoppy, Milly, and Mauler.” “Newt Scamander was awarded the Order of Merlin, Second Class, in 1979 in recognition of his services to the study of magical beasts, Magizoology. It’s mentioned in the “about the author” section of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, which is one of the assigned books in Harry’s first year, that Newt’s now retired. At the time Harry was introduced to the wizarding world, Newt would’ve presumably already retired. Though Newt is still alive during the Harry Potter series, he never meets Harry (and therefore readers never encounter him in person) because his life doesn’t really intersect with Harry’s.

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