Aberforth and Hogs Head pub

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No: HPFGUIDX 182540

> Jayne wrote:

> I have a question for all you clever people.
> Had we come across Aberforth prior to DH as propieter of Hogs
> head bar?
> It was such a surprise to me when the Trio came across him.




I am certain that many of the clever people from this list will answer this directly from canon, so please forgive me if my answer isn't nearly as clever as others will be.  
 
I recall that many times Dumbledore had known certain facts and gave credit to being friendly with the barman at Hogshead. Just off of the top of my head I remember reading something along these lines a few times in different books. It was a surprise to me when I first read that Aberforth was the barman of Hogshead. I remember thinking that all this time DD's brother was so near and then suddenly it dawned on me that we did kind of know this all along.

Aberforth was the one to give DD so much information about the happenings around Hogshead, such as the DA, and Voldemort arriving with Death Eaters in tow when applying for  the DADA position. It all just made sense and was a nice feeling to think of Aberforth being so close all of this time. 
 
Cathy who apologizes for not writing something much more clever.