[HPforGrownups] Aberforth

[Jeremiah LaFleur]

No: HPFGUIDX 164168

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Just a thought -- maybe Aberforth has a difficulty when it comes to
reading? One that would, perhaps, also occur so that he couldn't learn
any *standard* spells, but was all the more creative, doing things
with his wand that none of the professors had seen before? and ONLY
that. Anyway, I do hope we find out in the DH... and if not, let's
hope JKR publishes a history book including the background stories
afterwards...
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Jeremiah:

I'm assuming everyone knows that Aberforth (DD's goat-loving brother...) is
the bar-keep at the Hog's Head.

You're right. I think that there is a lot to this character that has yet to
be reveald. One could take the stance that Albus got the brains and all the
junk went to Aberforth (and I agree that Aberforth is illiterate... JKR says
so though DD). The other way to look at it is Albus was the go-getter and
Aberforth had his own agenda whan it came to living his life. He's probably
happy with his bar and goats, but I'm sure he has several tricks up his
sleeve. What we don't know is is Aberforth went to Hogwarts just like his
brother, or if he was in Gryffindor.

Hmmm.. one thing that stands out about Aberforth, and maybe it's because I'm
an adult, is JKR hints by telling us he inappropriately uses goats... Coming
from DD's mouth I can't imagine it being sexual but there is a lingering
"freak-out" that plays over and over when I read that passage in the books.
But, he was aquitted and that's what counts, I guess. However, why does the
Hog's Head still smell like goats? (I know.. 'cause they go iin there...)
But why? Whatever chould he be doing with them?

(oh! Oh!! LV's 7th Horcrux is a goat that lives with Aberforth!! Oh!!...
lol... naw... that's crazy talk.)


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