Which Dumbledore ?

[abergoat]

No: HPFGUIDX 157266

Panhandle wrote:
> But what if Aberforth, say, doesn't have a beard? I think it might
be quite
> hard for Harry to spot Aberforth as a relative of Dumbledore if he
didn't
> wear a beard. Just a thought.

Abergoat writes:
True, the current barman may well be the Aberforth in the picture. But
I think it is possible that he is not and many fans don't consider
this a possibility. I just got word from HP-Lexicon that they are
going to soften the language on their page to make it clear it is not
yet known that the current barman is Aberforth.

If the current barman ISN'T Aberforth (but the barman WAS Aberforth up
until the prophecy) this still works with what Dumbledore says and
JKR's remarks. And it has the added benefit of clearing up the
confusion on these points:

- Why Aberforth isn't in the second Order of the Phoenix
- Why the current barman was speaking to "banned" Mundungus
- Why Mundungus runs around as a witch (to avoid a goat kick)
- Why Dumbledore is uncertain about literacy (can a goat read?)
- Why the bar still smells of goats (Abergoat still lives there)
- Why no one consoles the barman at Albus's funeral
- Why Mad Eye didn't seem perplexed by never seeing Aberforth again
- Why Mad Eye IS perplexed by Order member Dearborn's missing body
- Why didn't Voldemort come after Aberforth to get his version of the
prophecy?

I think Voldemort DID come after Aberforth. And 'uncouth' Aberforth
(Trelawney's adjective) gave Voldemort a piece of his mind. And
Voldemort made him a goat in honor of that old transfiguration teacher
that stubbornly refused to give into his charm.

Harry recognizes Mundungus dressed as a witch so the disguise isn't
that good - but perhaps it only had to fool a goat that normally wears
glasses.

All just fun speculation!

Abergoat