[HPforGrownups] Re: Mundungus banned from the Hog's Head

[Gregory Lynn]

No: HPFGUIDX 131107

On 6/21/05, Steve <bboyminn at yahoo.com> wrote:
> --- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "rachaelmcadams"
> <rachaelmcadams at y...> wrote:
> > I don't know if this has already been discussed, but does anyone have
> > any theories why Mundungus was banned from the Hog's Head 20 years
> > ago? (OotP) ...edited...
> >
> > Rachael
> 
> 
> bboyminn:
> 
> Well, we know Mundungus is a petty thief,  so it's not much of a
> stretch to think he might have been trying to sneak a case of wiskey
> or a keg of Ale out the back door. I don't think it's a great mystery,
> I think it's just more of Mundungus's typical behavior.
> 
> Just a thought. True, not a fun or exciting thought, but still reasonable.
> 
> Steve/bboyminn

I was always of the opinion that it was Mundungus who overheard the
prophecy and sold the information to Voldemort.  I don't know that
there's anything in canon to support it but it would fit his
personality and his banning from the Hog's Head.

-- 
Gregory Lynn