New RAB theory...

[carolynwhite2]

--- In the_old_crowd at yahoogroups.com, "carolynwhite2" 
<carolynwhite2 at ...> wrote:
>
> Now the full Black family tree is revealed:
> 
> http://www.hp-lexicon.org/wizards/blackfamilytree.html
> 
> what do you reckon on RAB being the Regulus Black (1906-1959) rather 
> than Sirius' brother (1961-1979)?
> 
> This would make a lot more sense, as this RAB is quite likely to have 
> been at school with Tom Riddle, and been one of the original DEs. 

Rapid self-correction before one of you jump on me, Voldemort was born 
in 1926, so this older Regulus would not have been at school with him.

However, he could easily have become a DE supporter subsequently, and 
then thought better of it once he saw where Voldemort was going. No 
idea how he could have discovered the cave, but still think he would be 
in a better position to work it out than a scared teenager. Also, would 
be able to command Kreacher, so that part of the second-helper theory 
holds up.

Carolyn