- Rabastan (was: The Gang of Slytherins)

[justcarol67]

No: HPFGUIDX 85762

Carol:
> > There's still the question of what he's doing in the book and why
> > there are so many pairs of brothers (Albus and Aberforth, Regulus and
> > Sirius, Rodolphus and Rabastan), all with more or less matching names
> > but in some cases, contrasting personalities. (I'm waiting now for
> > Lupin's brother, Romulus.)

Catherine McK:
> Not to mention Gideon and Fabian Prewitt (named for social reform
> societies?), and sisters Parvati and Padma. There are alos the Baddock
> and Creavey brothers. In fact, are there _any_ mixed-sex sibling
> groups other than the Weasleys?
> 
> Maybe the Lestranges had a German mother - descent from Grindelwald,
> perhaps?

Carol again:
Interesting theory on the Lestranges. Maybe their mother was educated
at Durmstrang.

I can think of one other pairing of same-sex children (with a
nine-year gap between them): Fleur and Gabrielle. (Must be the Veela
blood. Maybe there aren't any pure blooded Veelas because they're all
female and have to marry wizards. I'm joking, everyone.)

But you're right; there don't seem to be any sister/brother pairings
other than Ginny and her brothers. In fact, many of the Hogwarts
students appear to be only children.

I don't remember the Baddocks. Who are they?

Carol, who is still expecting Romulus to show up in Book 6