Dumbledore's brother

[finwitch]

No: HPFGUIDX 147411


> zgirnius:
> The barman at the Hog's Head smells of goat, and has a vague 
> resemblance to someone Harry knows. It has been speculated that he is 
> in fact Aberforth. In an interview, Rowling was asked about the 
> barman and stated that she was proud of the goat clue. Which would 
> seem to confirm this fan theory.
> 
> In which case, Aberforth was the man who apprehended Snape as he 
> eavesdropped on the Prophecy, and was havign soem dealings with 
> Mundungus Fletcher in HBP. Both points suggest he has some 
> involvement in the affairs of his brother Albus and the Order.

Finwitch:

Aberforth *does* have something to do with the order. In OOP, Moody
shows Harry an old photo ... "and that's Abeforth, Dumbledore's
brother. Only time I ever saw him - odd bloke, that" (as close as I
can remember as to what he said).

I'd also like to remind you of Albus' Heart's desire (per PS): I see
myself holding a pair of thick socks. Another year gone and I didn't
get a single pair. People keep insisting on giving me books.

Set that against the not-entirely-certain-he-can-read-brother of his.
What did Aberforth give him then? The Invisible Book of Invisibility,
perhaps?

Personally, I find it curious that Aberforth's brother doesn't know if
he can read...

Finwitch