An alternate RAB theory.

[Tim]

No: HPFGUIDX 142716

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "truthbeauty1" <rh64643 at a...> 
wrote:
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> --- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "apollo414j" <apollo414j at y...>
> wrote:
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> > Apollo414j:
> > Definitely. I think it's important to note that Rowling writes a 
> > great deal of her books based on ideas of misdirection and 
guiding 
> > people in the wrong direction. 
> 
>   This is often true. However, the main reason that I believe R.A.B 
to
> be Regulus, is that Hermione didnt think of it. If Hermione had come
> back from the library and listed Regulus as a possibility, I would
> probably not believe it. Hermione nor anyone else in the trio even
> thought of Regulus, which I think is odd unless JKR didn't want to
> give it away just yet. I also believe that the identity of R.A.B 
will
> not be the big mystery. The big questions will be: is he indeed 
dead,
> how well did he know L.V, how did he find out for sure about 
horcruxes
> years before D.D, and did he indeed destroy the locket? I believe
> that, that is quite enough to be going on with.

Of course Regulus is dead.  Kreatcher wouldn't have to obey Harry if 
he wasn't.

Tim
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