[HPforGrownups] Hog's Head Barman

[Richelle Votaw]

No: HPFGUIDX 86682

junkypunky wrote"

> Quote from OotP pg. 336: "The barman sidled toward them out of a
> back room. He was a grumpy-looking old man with a great deal of long
> gray hair and beard. He was tall and thin and lookied vaguely
> familiar to Harry."
>
> When has Harry seen the barman from the Hog's Head?

Richelle:

As has already been mentioned, a lot of people think it's Aberforth,
Dumbledore's brother.  If he vaguely resembled Dumbledore, that would make
him look familiar to Harry.  But also, there was a faint smell of goats in
the Hog's Head.  And Aberforth was once accused of using inappropriate
charms on a goat.  Coincidence?  Or hint?  I personally think it's a hint,
as I am a firm believer in Barman Aberforth.

On a related note, I wonder if there's a reason Aberforth and Albus have the
same initials.  Has Harry ever seen anything with "A. Dumbledore" on it
before?  I can't think of anything if he has, but I wonder if it could come
into play in the future.

Richelle