Dead, Alive, Hiding

[ornadv]

No: HPFGUIDX 143937

>Andie Wrote: <snip>
> Could there really be no record of her because that is not who she
> is? Can Regulas be in hiding in the form of Mrs. Figg?

>Marianne S.:
> While I kinda like this theory, I don't think Kreacher (and 12
> Grimmauld Place) would have passed into Harry's possession if
> Regulus was alive in any shape or form.

>MercuryBlue:
>Last I checked, Harry got the house because that's what Sirius's 
>will said to do with the place. Wills override 'everything goes to 
>next-of-kin' laws.

Orna:
Don't you have any mercy for the Blacks? <g> There is Sirius stuck 
years in Azkaban, then in Grimmauld place, alternating with living 
as a dog in caves. And here comes Regulus, hiding years in Mrs. 
Figgs form (cats and everything included)? Sounds not much better 
than Wormtail's fate. 
(Not to mention "the old lady on the portrait – well she is at least 
dead
)

But my real objection to the theory is that DD would know that 
Regulus is alive and hiding as Mrs. Figg. Someone would have to do 
this witness protection program, and DD would seem to be in it. And 
if it's Regulus who changed the horcrux in the cave, DD would know 
about it.

Not to mention, that he might have hinted something to Sirius, so 
Mrs. Figg could have added a dog to her household
Perhaps that's 
what Sirius had be doing in PoA, when he scared Harry on Privet 
Drive – visiting Regulus? I like the idea, but it seems unlikely. 

Or do you suggest that Regulus just by himself took Mrs. Figgs cover 
and placed himself near to Harry?  Doesn't seem very probable. DD 
would check out, who this squib was. From OotP it seems he knows 
her, and has his way of contacting her, or whoever she is.

Orna