Allergic to Routine: Newt's worst fear (as represented by his boggart) is having a Soul-Crushing Desk Job, so he tries to avoid it by any means necessary, and when given a chance to lift his travel ban by joining his brother's department in the government, he flatly refuses with no hesitation.

Laugh of Love: She tends to laugh when she's with Newt, after she eventually warms up to him, particularly when he offers to give her a copy of his guidebook in person at the end of the film. The introduction to the modern edition of his book reveals that she's now his wife. Hero with Bad Publicity: He was expelled from Hogwarts for "endangering human life" with a beast; In truth Leta Lestrange was responsible, Newt just took the blame for it because he was in love with her. He managed to keep his wand, but the only initial job he could find was working in a dead-end menial Ministry job at the House Elf Relocation Office. His reputation is restored after he captures Grindelwald at the end of the first film... but the Ministry bans him from leaving the country because of the chaos his beasts were blamed for in New York (even after it was proven the vast majority of the damage was done by the Obscurus).All of them are already adults and fully trained wizards (except Jacob, who by contrast is a trained soldier), while Harry & Friends were young magic students. Libbey, Dirk (2018-11-19). "Eddie Redmayne Does Think Newt Scamander Is On The Autism Spectrum". CINEMABLEND . Retrieved 2022-04-18.

Everyone Loves Blondes: Jacob is not the first man whose head is turned by Queenie's beauty and overall niceness.Hidden by Newt's awkwardness and meek attitude is that of a man who used to be the protégé of Albus Dumbledore and has been around since World War I, where he had to deal with dragons, and has traveled around the world and dealt with some of the most dangerous beasts in the world, meaning he has had plenty of dangerous experiences and thus isn't particularly fazed by outcomes that may strike fear into others. Contrasting Sequel Main Character: They are very different from the Hogwarts trio (Harry, Ron, and Hermione) as you can possibly get: Many critics disapproved of Redmayne interpretation of the character. Helen O'Hara from Empire wrote, "[...] he's so disconnected and withdrawn that he barely shifts facial expression from friendly blankness for the first half hour, when we really need him to guide us around." [42] Justin Chang of the Los Angeles Times described Newt Scamander as "charmless". [43] Charles Bramesco of Polygon criticised how Newt Scamander has "been remanded to the margins of his own franchise". [44] Characterisation [ edit ] Outward appearance [ edit ] A person cosplaying as Newt Scamander

Hey, You!" Haymaker: He saunters up behind two of Grindelwald's men and gives a cheerful "Hi!" before beating them both over the head with the suitcase he's holding. Fish out of Water: Newt is completely foreign to American wizardry and gets himself in trouble for using magic more openly than American law allows. Albus, Lally said something earlier... about most of us being ultimately imperfect. But even if we make mistakes, terrible things... we can try to make things right. And that's what matters... trying."Face–Heel Turn: After being convinced that Grindelwald will make her dream of marrying Jacob come true, she joins his side, eventually abandoning her lover and sister. Ragtag Bunch of Misfits: Let's see: you have a British magizoologist who doesn't quite fit in, an Auror fallen in disgrace, a born Legilimens, and a Brooklyn Muggle baker. For all his love for magical creatures, his book is very explicit and clear when it comes to handling creatures that cannot be tamed and must be neutralized. Newt is not afraid to show weakness, vulnerability or emotions. He attempts to avoid violence when possible, such as when he consoles the violently disturbed obscurial Credence Barebone by his kind, understanding and sympathetic nature. [1] Newt is praised by his former headmaster Albus Dumbledore for always doing the right thing without seeking power or glory. [48]

This is in danger of becoming a Dorcus Twelvetrees level disaster... I will not be left holding the bag for this one..." — Seraphina Picquery to a couple of MACUSA Aurors [src] Character Development: Newt’s arc over the first three movies is growing more assertive and taking more of a stand for what he believes in. Although he’s very meek and shy, by the end of the third movie he doesn’t hesitate to confront Grindelwald in front of the entire crowd about the zombie Qilin, even after he thinks his case has been destroyed. Theseus almost has to beg him to get involved in the war in the second and he only really goes to Paris to see Tina. By the third, he’s leading the team. He also is able to assert himself in a way he never did in the first two movies when he tries to find out where Theseus was sent when he was arrested. At the end, he tells Dumbledore that he’ll be there whenever the occasion calls for him to do it again. To his surprise he got a visit from Queenie Goldstein and Jacob Kowalski, whose memory has not been completely erased, because the venom of the Swooping Evil removes only bad memories. Queenie informed Newt that Tina was heartbroken, because she read the wrong account in SpellbounRowling, J. K. (2018). "Scene 10". Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald - The Original Screenplay. W F Howes Limited. ISBN 9781528822282. At the end of the first film, he doesn't end up with Queenie due to the obligation to wipe his memories of the magical world. Queenie still gives him a Last Kiss before the rain erases his memories. Later, as he opens his bakery, she comes to visit him.