An alternate RAB theory.

[ibchawz]

No: HPFGUIDX 142715

> Justin wrote:
> On another note, in another theory... no one has mentioned Borgin 
or 
> Burke (I might be wrong in the spelling) the owners of the Dark 
Magic 
> item shop. Riddle worked for them for a time, and they are both 
> knowledgable about all kinds of dark items. Who's to say they 
didn't 
> snatch the thing to sell?

ibchawz responds:

Actually, Burke would not fit since his initials are not RAB. I don't 
recall exactly what they are and I don't have my books with me at the 
time.  Here is a list of all possibilities that I have seen posted 
either here or elsewhere.  You will see that I have added your guess 
of Argus Filch to the list.  

a)	Regulus A. Black - Seems to be the front runner.

b)	Rosmerta (from the Three Broomsticks) Amy Benson - Could this 
be the Amy Benson that young Tom Riddle tortured in the cave or her 
daughter? 
 
c)	Borgin (of Borgin and Burkes) - We don't know anything but 
his last name.

d)	RABastan Lestrange - While I really think that the RAB is 
someone's initials, RAB could be short for RABastan.

e)	Remember Amy Benson

f)	Remember Amelia Bones

g)	R. Andromeda Black

h)	RAB = Ronald+Arthur+Bilius (the three Weasley senior 
brothers, or perhaps somebody in the family who bore all three names)

i)      R. Amelia Bones - Full name is Amelia Susan Bones, so she 
does not have 'R' as a first initial.

j)      Really Any Body - This one is a bit tongue-in-cheek, but 
could tie in with k) below.

k)	Nobody.  This was a trick by LV and part of the horcrux 
protection.  If someone finds the horcrux, they would think it was a 
fake because of the note.

l)      Argus Filch - Caretaker at Hogwarts and a squib who changed 
his name to remove any ties with his family.

ibchawz