Aberforth FOUND!

[nineve_laguna]

No: HPFGUIDX 75572

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "hpotter342" <hpotter342 at y...> 
wrote:
>       When Harry enters the Hog's Head he says, "The Hog's Head bar 
comprised one small, dingy, and very dirty > room that smeeled 
strongly of something that might have been goats."
 -Remember in GoF Dumbledore says, " My own brother,Aberforth, was 
prosecuted for practicing  inappropriate charms on a goat."
  Then Harry sees the bartender, and describes him as, "a grumpy  
looking old man with a great deal of long gray hair and a beard."  
Possible Dumbledore look alike?? It would explain how the 
> death eater got thrown out. If Aberforth, a member of the Order, 
> noticed the prophecy begin and realized a known DE was listening in,
> he would be in a perfect position to keep a look out! We might not 
> know why now, but it seems to us that having Dumbledore's brother 
so > close would have to be really important. Any thoughts??
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Wow! Now THAT is a nice, possible and VERY JKR theory. The type of 
JKR clues that comes alive later on, like Hagrid's motorcicle. I am 
with you on that one, even if I hadn't even contemplated the thought, 
now that you said, it kinda makes sense, doesn't it? I will keep an 
eye on next book! Well spotted!
Nineve.