Significance of missing line (was: HBP paperback)

[pippin_999]

No: HPFGUIDX 156033

> SSSusan:
> You know, I like that thought!  IIRC, we really have only Sirius' 
> belief that his brother was murdered, right? As he tells Harry the 
> story in OoP?  No actual evidence. And Sirius wasn't there, 
> obviously... must never have seen a body.  Has anyone else ever talked 
> about Regulus' death?  
> 
> Just think what could be learned from a living Regulus if he is 
> R.A.B.!  He could perhaps be a big help to Harry in the horcrux hunt!
> Yep, I like it very much. 

Pippin:

The most likely person to have escaped death is Emmeline Vance, IMO.
Dumbledore never confirms that she is dead, and her death on
Snape's information would cement Snape's position with Voldemort.

The Muggle prime minister thinks she is dead, but we've seen that
wizards can easily put together a fake crime scene.

Besides, JKR confirmed that Regulus is dead.

Pippin
who is sure we'll hear more about Regulus but not in the present