The end of Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald leaves a big rift between Queenie Goldstein (Alison Sudol) and Jacob Kowalski (Dan Fogler), but J.K. Rowling already hinted at a happier end for the two through an American Quidditch chaser. In Fantastic Beasts 2, Queenie joins Gellert Grindelwald (Johnny Depp/Mads Mikkelsen), led by the belief that in a world where Wizardkind doesn't have to hide anymore, she would be free to love Jacob. Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore promises to further explore Queenie and Jacob's relationship and Queenie's role at Grindelwald's side.

Fantastic Beasts 2 completely changed Queenie, as she turns from a deeply empathetic character (naturally, as she is a Legilimens) into an alienated and frustrated follower of Grindelwald's. But there is a reason behind her dark turn: Rappaport’s Law, which was enacted in 1790 in the U.S. and intended to create complete segregation between the No-Maj and wizarding communities, with the goal to preserve the International Statute of Secrecy. Queenie is exceptionally upset over this law, and over Jacob's fear of it (and consequent refusal to marry her). However, even though heartbroken after Jacob refuses to walk into Grindelwald's fire with her, Queenie still clings to her hope of a future with Jacob as her husband - and the Harry Potter canon confirms this future.

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J.K. Rowling's Pottermore shared a Daily Prophet article written by Ginny Potter (Bonnie Wright) on a Quidditch game in 2014. The article mentions Quentin Kowalski, a US chaser who, following the 2014 game, was under investigation for the "sudden collapse of Kquewanda Bailey, the Jamaican Keeper" (eventually, it turned out Bailey was suffering from an infected Sasabonsam bite). The chaser's last name matches Jacob's, and his first name Quentin serves as a wink to Queenie's name. This tiny canon detail hints at Queenie and Jacob reuniting and eventually getting married in the Fantastic Beasts saga. Quentin's age (as an adult chaser in the 2010s) could make him a likely grandson of Jacob and Queenie.

Jacob flirting with Queenie in Fantastic Beasts 3

Queenie joins Grindelwald hoping that the dark wizard will render wizards and witches free to marry No-Majs, but Alison Sudol believes Queenie will stay faithful to her own beliefs. As she explained to Entertainment Weekly: "I don’t believe she’s turning evil. It’s more like she’s trying to find somebody who is giving her an option." Grindelwald is manipulating Queenie (as he is many), and it'll only be a matter of time until Queenie figures out (much like Albus Dumbledore himself once did) that Grindelwald has much darker goals than those he states.

It remains to be seen whether Queenie will marry Jacob while under Grindelwald's reign or after his defeat in 1945. However, even though Queenie is hopeful that Grindelwald will be the one to repeal Rappaport’s Law, he won’t interfere with the law. Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes Of Grindelwald takes place in 1927, but according to Pottermore, Rappaport’s Law was not repealed until 1965. This leaves Jacob and Queenie with a few options: getting married after 1965 or marrying secretly, either under Grindelwald's protection or in Europe, where Rappaport's Law does not apply. Either way, Quentin Kowalski predicts a brighter future for the couple.

The Fantastic Beasts 3 trailer shows Jacob playing a fairly big role alongside Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne) in their movement against Grindelwald. It will be a difficult journey for Jacob, both as a No-Maj and as Queenie's enemy. Queenie and Jacob thus promise to remain key characters throughout Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore, even after their slightly acrimonious split in Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald. Though there's a bumpy road ahead for both of them, J.K. Rowling hinted at their happy end through their supposed grandson, Quentin.

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