The Noble and Most Ancient House of Black/ who's RAB

[hickengruendler]

No: HPFGUIDX 165498

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<funkeginger at ...> wrote:
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> I don't think that RAB is Sirius' brother Regulus because then 
Kreacher could not obey Harry.  I think that RAB is someone who knew 
DD well and was also already a skilled wizard.  What do you guys 
think of the theory that RAB is DD's brother Aberforth?  They only 
mention him briefly in the 5th book and he might be a bit weird but 
Harry needs all the help he can get. 
> 
> Aberforth is DD's brother, maybe DD told him somthing he can tell 
us. Plus he can teach Harry some spell to help him and it seems like 
he is in hiding because we do not really hear that much about him in 
the books.
> 
> funkeginger
>

Hickengruendler:

If RAB were Aberforth, then why didn't Albus know, that the locket 
wasn't in the cave anymore. Surely he hadn't drunk that liquid, if he 
knew it was in vain?

But it being an Ex-Deatheater, who doesn't dare to go to Dumbledore, 
makes sense to me. And yes, I think it is Regulus. Whoever RAB is, 
does not necessarily have to be alive. He could have stolen the 
Horcrux anytime, even 20 years ago. Remember that RAB wrote, that 
he's sure he would not live much longer anymore. 

That said, I think it's likely that Aberforth has the Horcrux now. I 
assume it was the locket last seen at 12 Grimmauld Place and was 
among the stuff Mundungus Fletcher stole there and sold Aberforth.