R.A.B. and the location of the Horcrux.

[Ben Clemson]

No: HPFGUIDX 133248

References are to Australian/UK editions. Here goes:

1. RAB refers to Regulus Black, who has the middle name of Sirius's favourite uncle, Uncle 
Alphard (OOTF p104).

2. Regulus was a competant wizard, possibly skilled at potions. Sirius called him a "stupid 
idiot" (OOTF p104) not because he is thick, but because he joined the death eaters. He was 
afterall a Slug Clubman (HBP p71) and we all know what subject Horace Slughorn taught.

3. Just as Dumbledore needed Harry to break into the cave to get the locket, Voldemort 
needed a young wizard to help him with the cave's spells, curses and potions. While 
helping Voldemort, Regulus, like Draco Malfoy, got cold feet at what he was being asked 
to do (OOTF p104). With his inside info he broke into the cave and switched the locket.

4. He was killed by Voldemort a few days after deserting the death eaters (HBP p103) 
without Voldemort knowing he'd stolen the locket. Voldemort always intended to kill the 
unimportant Regulus because dead men tell no tales. Regulus knew as much which is 
another reason he betrayed Voldemort.

5. The locket is the locket referred to in the glass cabinet of 12 Grimmauld Place. (OOTF 
p108). Regulus probably lived there with his mad mother and was killed before working 
out how to destroy the locket. She found the locket in his room and put it on display.

6. It was thrown out by Sirius, Harry etc after none could open it. (OOTF p108)

7. However it was rescued by Kreatcher, and is now residing in Kreatchers nest in the 
basement of 12 Grimmauld Place (OOTP, p445).

Thoughts, comments?


Ben