OoP Spoilers - Hints left hanging

[amanitamuscaria1]

No: HPFGUIDX 64266

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Missy" <missygallant2000 at y...> 
wrote:
> > 3) Aberforth Dumbledore.  I can't believe that JKR would tell us 
> that 
> > Albus has a brother without him coming into the story somewhere.
> > 
> 
> This is the second time Aberforth is mentioned.  And I've wondered 
if 
> he isn't the bar keeper at the Hog's Head.  The bartender was tall, 
> thin, long gray beard and hair.  I'm pretty certain Aberforth will 
at 
> least be mentioned again.

He may be mentioned again, but as the first time he was mentioned, it 
was to do with unnatural practices with goats, I'm not sure we can 
hold out much hope for the gravitas and wisdom of Aberforth... 
Unless, of course, he was set up?
Cheers. AmanitaMuscaria