Fantastic Beasts: 28 Easter Eggs & References You Must See

7. The Hogwarts Joke

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As well as the throw-away mention of Dumbledore, it wouldn't have been right for Hogwarts to be left out entirely. Obviously there's mention that Newt was expelled, but later when Tina brings up Ilvermorny being the "greatest magical school in the world" Newt takes offence and says that title belongs to Hogwarts.

As an indication that there is a rivalry between the two schools (similar to the friction between Hogwarts and the other TriWizard schools), Tina's response is a barbed "hogwash". It would be lovely if this universe's use of that term was more related to the school than actual pigs.

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