A wise man once said, "Knowledge is power." He must have met Newt Scamander.
Mr. Scamander's entire goal in writing Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them is to write down as much insight and wisdom about magical creatures as possible. He wants the entire wizarding world to know about these creatures and understand how to interact with them, care for them, and get the better of them if necessary.
Really, that's what all books are for—passing along knowledge and wisdom to the next generation. Fantastic Beasts may be a little book, but it packs in one great big punch of knowledge.
Questions About Wisdom and Knowledge
- Do you think wizards have zoos like Muggles do? Would they be called magizoos?
- Which bit of advice from Fantastic Beasts do you think wizards would find most helpful?
- Do you agree with Mr. Scamander's assessment that all magical creatures should be preserved for educational purposes? Even the ones that are mindless killing machines?