Regulus Black / Significance of DD & Sirius having

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> Alla:
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> > So, if not to show Aberworth and Regulus as complete opposites of 
> > Albus and Sirius (imagine that this is the case), what do you 
> > think is the plot significance of them being in the picture at 
all?
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Exodusts: 
> I think the main reason they were killed off is to serve the drama, 
> see HBP Ch 30:
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Alla:

Yes, I understand why JKR killed Albus and Sirius off - Hero journey 
and all that :-). Am not particularly impressed with that particular 
decision, but do think that she handled the storyline well. I am also 
hoping that the reason why Sirius had to go will be interesting and 
important and MORE than just because Harry has to "stand alone at the 
end" ( paraphrase). Since JKR promised that there is more, I will 
keep hoping. :)

But this was not my main point of wonderings in my initial post. I am 
specifically curious about whether there would be any plot 
significant reasons that the two adults characters whom Harry felt 
the closest too and now dead BOTH have brothers.

I am doubting that if Regulus and Aberworth are both alive, they will 
have page time to get as close to Harry as Albus and Sirius were, 
although on the other hand JKR dealt with Albus and Sirius getting 
closer to Harry also pretty fast in book page time.

I understand the potential Significance of Regulus storyline, what I 
AM trying to figure out if there is any significance to Regulus 
storyline because he is Sirius brother  and to Aberworth storyline 
BECAUSE he is Albus brother( and if my assumption that he is alive is 
correct)

There is also that small matter that this is Harry's story and so 
their storylines could be only support based, IMO. But then in this 
context, I do wonder if Aberworth and Regulus are supposed to give 
Harry adult support, why Albus and Sirius were killed. I mean they 
were killed to CUT OFF Harry's adult support, right?

That is why I am not sure if Regulus and Aberworh would be given that 
much support to Harry. Am I making any sense?

Exodusts:
> Regarding Regulus Black, I think one reason JKR put him into the 
> story is as yet another clue-hinted plot-twist. He was clearly 
> foreshadowed in OotP as Sirius-doppelganger Stubby Boardman 
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Alla:

I do hope you are right. As I said, I suspect that Regulus is alive, 
but I am not sure of course. I would love for that to be true.

Kristen:

> If you go with the whole RAB and horcrux in Grimmuald would it not 
> prove that not everyone was as they seemed. Regulus wasn't Dark and 
> thus neither are certain other characters are as weak or 
superficial 
> as Rowling first made them out to be, such as Percy or even 
Wormtail 
> (not to mention Snape or Draco).
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Alla:

Could you expand on that, please? I am not sure I understand. We 
already know who Regulus was and who he became, no? I  mean, we know 
that he was DE, wanted to get out because he did not have a stomach 
for killing, then we learned that he managed to defy Voldemort with 
horcrux ( if you agree that RAB is Regulus, not everybody does, but 
to me it is crystal clear, personally).

Are you saying that we are due for another reversal with Regulus and 
we will find out that he is evil after all? If this is your argument 
and I am asking you if it is, because I am not sure, then I don't 
think I can agree. I don't think that Regulus will be not as he seems 
right now, not anymore.

To me Regulus is an example of the character that worked hard for 
redemption and achieved it even if he paid with his life for it

Kristen:
 > As to Aberforth, if he is the bartender at the Hogshead, remember 
> the Hogshead is an unsavory place, lots of people like Mudungus go 
> there so it is a Mecca of criminals. Also anyone think about what 
> exactly Aberforth was doing illegally with a goat?? Anyone? I often 
> wonder about that.
>

Alla:

Right, I can imagine all sorts of possibilities with Aberworth 
storyline, but what is his role as brother of great Albus Dumbledore?
That is what bugs me at the moment. :-)

JMO,

Alla