New RAB theory...

[carolynwhite2]

--- In the_old_crowd at yahoogroups.com, "pippin_999" <foxmoth at ...> 
wrote:
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> Carolyn:
> > 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.
> 
> 
> Pippin:
> Regulus died in 1959. It's either too early or too late, I think. 
Too early for someone attracted to Voldemort's public platform, 
because LV hadn't yet established it, and too late for one of his 
early cronies--they would have  discovered his true nature (and 
given themselves away if they couldn't stomach it) long since. 

Carolyn:
Hm. Regulus the elder died suspiciously young for a wizard. Would 
tie in with him dying as a result of the locket switcheroo. 

It's also interesting that the Black family seem to have produced 
quite a few 'blood traitors'. This Regulus may not even be a DE or a 
member of Voldemort's inner circle, but within the Slytherin social 
group which included many who were. For his own reasons, he may have 
wanted to stop Riddle becoming more powerful.

Don't think the cronies argument holds up at all. We still don't 
quite know where Lucius' loyalties really lie, for instance. It 
appears quite possible for even a supposed supporter to cover their 
tracks. Voldemort may 'always know' about his slippery friends, but 
he seems a bit useless at exerting control when it comes down to it. 
Look at the long trail of cock-ups - Quirrel, Avery, Wormtail, 
Bella.. Snape (?!).


> 
> I think it's a red herring. JKR loves to tempt her readers into 
making the same mistakes her characters do, in this case 
underestimating youth. If Harry is going to discover and destroy all 
the remaining horcruxes, it lends credibility to the story that 
another young person was able to accomplish at least part of the 
task.
> 
> Pippin
>

Carolyn:
I thought the argument was that RAB the younger didn't do it by 
himself, but only with the help of house-elf magic from Kreacher? 
(Although I've yet to hear any convincing argument as to why 
Kreacher would want to help him).

And the credibility point doesn't need to be reiterated, as Harry 
has already destroyed one Horcrumble, albeit with the help of 
Fawkes. Plus all the rest of the trio exploits if anyone needs any 
reminder of that theme. 

More intriguing, surely would be further revelations of the mixed 
alleigances in the Black family? 

Carolyn