RAB

[ibchawz]

No: HPFGUIDX 140807


> vadwe wrote:
> > Does anyone ever question if RAB isn't necesarily Regulus? 
> 
> zgirnius:
> Interesting theories proposed on this list post HBP (not by me!) 
> include:
> One of the two kids Tom tormented in the cave. If I recall that post 
> correctly, one even had a B last name... What if she was adopted, 
> went to Hogwarts under a different name, and wanted revenge?
> Amelia Bones. Assuming she has a hideous first name she hates, and so 
> goes by the middle name.
> Borgin, of Borgin & Burkes, the Knockturn Alley store. (Burke's first 
> name is known to be Caractacus, so he does not fit).
> Sorry, too lazy to wrestle Yahoomort for post numbers...

ibchawz responds:
Here are the possibilities that I have seen posted (either here or 
elsewhere):

1. Regulus A. Black - This seems to be the logical choice.  He was a DE 
and decided that to back out once he found out what it was really 
like.  The locket that no one could open at 12 GP also hints at Regulus 
being RAB.

2. R. Amy Benson (zgirnius mentioned above)- She was one of the 
tortured kids at the orphanage.  There are open questions regarding 
this option.  Could a muggle get through the magical protections in the 
cave?  Was she indeed a witch instead of a muggle?

3. Rosmerta Amy Benson - I have seen it suggested that Rosmerta from 
the 3 Broomsticks is actually Amy Benson's daughter.  I think this is 
quite a stretch.

4. R. A. Borgin (zgirnius mentioned above)- Due to his association with 
Tom Riddle, he probably would have known that TR was up to his eyeballs 
in the dark arts.

5. RABastan Lestrange - He was a DE, but I really read the "RAB" to be 
initials instead of shortened form of Rabastan.

6. Amelia Bones - This one has been proven to be a false lead since her 
full name is Amelia Susan Bones.

Does anyone else have any additional possibilities?

ibchawz