Acronym for Hog's Head Barman

[Marci]

No: HPFGUIDX 86688

> 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

I agree that this familiarity to Harry has to do with some 
resemblance to Albus.

BARKEEP

Brother Aberforth Really Keep Eyes Excellently Peeled
(or does Brother Aberforth Really Keep Everyone Evil Posted? nah!)

Marci