The barman in the Hog's Head

[bkalb1977]

No: HPFGUIDX 126639


Stickbook wrote: 
> During a recent reread of OotP, this passage during the Hog's 
> Head scene caught my eye:
> 
> I'd like to put forth the theory that the barman is (drum roll 
> please) Aberforth Dumbledore.


Well spotted... this has been confirmed by JKR at the Edinburgh Book 
Festival:

Q: Why is the barman of the Hog's Head vaguely familiar to Harry? Is 
he Dumbledore's brother?

JKR Answer: Ooh—you are getting good. Why do you think that it is 
Aberforth? [Audience member: Various clues. He smells of goats and 
he looks a bit like Dumbledore]. I was quite proud of that clue. 
That is all that I am going to say. [Laughter]. Well yes, obviously. 
I like the goat clue—I sniggered to myself about that one.

bk