Memories in a Bottle

[finwitch]

No: HPFGUIDX 141225

Matt:
> Is it possible that DD might have stored up some of his memories at 
> Hogwarts so that Harry could return and check them out for himself? 
> Where could these memories be stored at? Could we then find out the 
> real reason that DD trusted Snape so much?

Finwitch:

Interesting idea. 'Dumbledore is only gone from this school when none 
here are loyal to him.' (Don't forget it's Dumbledore himself who 
first said that). Now, I understand he stores these memories in 
bottles probably among other bottles in plain sight. (classic trick, 
that.) 

Where would he leave them with? My guess is *Aberforth* - who would 
ask questions about bottles in a *bar*? Any other place and it would 
be more curious. (Although Trelawney's hidden bottle raises a 
question - was she REALLY just drinking? What if, in that bottle, was 
the memory about Snape and Aberforth?)

Anyway, I want Aberforth in a decent role in the 7th book. Why tell 
us Albus Dumbledore has this brother, mention him twice, then have 
Harry sense 'some familiarity' with the bartender of Hog's Head... 
Besides, we just got to have a Dumbledore in the story still - but I 
suppose his first name will be Aberforth from now on.

Finwitch