Regulus Black's son the HBP

[kiricat2001]

No: HPFGUIDX 108147

Erika wrote:
> I have a pretty wild theory, so feel free to tear it up.  
> 
> We all know that Siris' death had to happen for a reason.  The only 
> thing I could think of is his inheritance.  His death would bring 
> out any living relative that he has.  

Marianne:

My only quibble wtih this is that this would mean that Sirius' death 
was not inherently important to the story line.  It would mean simply 
that JKR had to push him off the stage permanently to open the door 
to the Mystery Child.  Sure, this is a reason for the death, but I'm 
hoping that what JKR meant by that was something more important like 
Harry needing a guide/companion/voice beyond the veil for some reason 
not yet known.  Otherwise JKR saying that Sirius "had to die" is 
really no more than a plot device.

> What if Regulus was trying to get out because he had fallen in love 
> with a Muggle.  What if he had a son? His son would be a Half Blood 
> and a "prince", not in the literal sense.  He would be the Half 
> Blood Prince that would try to claim Sirius' inheritance!

I agree with Julie that I think it's sort of late in the game for JKR 
to introduce a totally new character.  But, I do like this idea, so 
maybe, if you are correct, we have been introduced to this character 
already as a fellow Hogwarts student with Harry.  I confess I haven't 
the time to start exploring which of the other students we've met 
whose parentage has not yet been outlined.  Is there a Slytherin that 
we only know by name?  Blaise Zabini? Or should we assume that if the 
HBP is truly Regulus' Muggle love-child, that he wouldn't have been 
sorted into Slytherin?

Marianne