Mundungus banned from the Hog's Head

[finwitch]

No: HPFGUIDX 131148

> Rachael:
> 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) That's about the time that Voldemort was on the rise and 
> possibly about the time that the prophecy was made in the Hog's Head
> (correct me if I'm wrong).

Finwitch:

He was caught redhanded trying to steal something - beverage or money. 
What ever it was, I believe Albus Dumbledore saved Mundungus *then* (I 
recall Sirius telling Harry this happened) from the wrath of Aberforth.

Rachel:

> And if it is Aberforth that's the barman at the Hog's Head (and 
> therefore the one that banned Mundungus), do you think there's a rift 
> between Aberforth and Dumbledore?

Finwitch:

Think he is, but as for the rift, well... 

1)Dumbledore's spending his Christmases at Hogwarts, Aberforth nowhere 
in sight - why don't the two get together unless there was? During OOP, 
he MIGHT have spent the holiday with Aberforth, though.

2)Consider Dumbledore's desire (Unlike harry, I believe he was 
honest). "I see myself holding a pair of thick socks. Another year gone 
and I didn't get a single pair. People keep insisting on giving me 
books". -- and "My own brother, Aberforth, was prosecuted for 
practising improper charms on a goat. It was all over the papers, but 
did Aberforth hide? No, he held his head up and went about his business 
as usual- then again, I'm not entirely certain he can read, so it might 
not have been bravery".

At the very least, I believe there WAS a rift between them when 
Dumbledore was looking at the Mirror of Erised. Would a 'don't know if 
he's literate'-brother send books for christmas? No, it may have been 
that Aberforth sent Albus socks until this rift came about and sent 
nothing at all...

It might be: Aberforth thinks Albus has banned his pub from students...

Rachel:
> Or maybe Mundungus was banned because he's the one that snitched on 
> Aberforth for performing inappropriate charms on a goat!
 
Finwitch:

Definate thing to Aberforth get angry about. Particularly if he did no 
such thing...


Finwitch