[HPforGrownups] Aberforth

[Brett Hale]

No: HPFGUIDX 175118

In reply to justcarol67...

If any of us has had a sibling that outperformed us in academics, sports, music, or any one of a number of areas, then we might see what JKR may have been up to when she revealed Aberforth to us. I remember my sister was very smart, and accomplished many things in school, as well as riding to first place in the national championships in English riding competition back in 1978. While I was fairly smart and capable in my own way, I became a hippie, of sorts, because the comparisons were all around me and it was easier. We are talking 30 years ago, mind you, but I expect that for some people the attitude would stick with them for life. Aberforth is smart, 'streetwise', and is confident in himself. He has made a choice, a life style choice, if you will. I am glad this was in the book...

Brett

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