Word play RAB and Stubby Boardman

[Ceridwen]

No: HPFGUIDX 152758

Najwa:
> With all the Hub bub about RAB, I am beginning to wonder what do we
know about Regalus's death, other than what Sirius said? Does anyone
recall anything definite about his death or was he M.I.A. and
considered dead? I know we have The Quibbler's theory on how he's
parading around as Stubby Boardman, which leads me to another
question, anyone up for theories about what Stubby Boardman could mean
cluewise? Feel like dissecting the name and seeing if there is any
wordplay that might hint at something? All it makes me think of is a
short surfer, but that could just be me.

Ceridwen:
If we're going for Quibbler-worthy speculation, then I'm game!  How 
about trying reverse Spooner on the name?  Stubby Boardman - Bubby 
Stoardman, Bubby Moardstan, Mubby Stoardban, Munty Soardban...  I 
can't see anything there, darn it!  Though I thought I might have 
something with Soardman (Swordman) or Moardstan (Stan Shunpike).  
But, alas.  *sigh*

A stubby boardman would also perhaps be a short man who is on the 
board at some corporation, bank, or school.  Or, he might have lost a 
leg, arm or finger and be on a board.  Or he might be a short (or one-
legged) surfer, as you said.  Or he might be habitually bored.  He 
might smoke a lot (stubs of cigarettes) or be rich (check stubs), he 
might be a sign painter, or a baker rolling out his dough on a 
floured board.  He could be an actor who treads the boards.

But, I thought it was Sirius who was supposed to be ol' Stubby, and 
speculation changed him into his brother who may have resembled him?  
Anyway, with WG's post, I think we could get something Quibbler-
worthy out of all of this, perhaps a special Black edition?

Ceridwen.