Aberforth Dumbledore?

Question

I've been creating this little theory in my head and it involves Aberforth Dumbledore, Albus Dumbledore's brother. My question is, does Aberforth Dumbledore look like Albus in anyway, possibly a twin. Does it discribe what he looks like in one of the 6 books. If it does which book and what chapter? I can't remember exactly but I think I remember reading about him somewhere.

Answer 1

Here is the citing i could find about Aberforth:

"Not all of 'em," said Hagrid hoarsely. "Not all of 'em wan me ter stay.”
"Really, Hagrid, if you are holding out for universal popularity, I'm afraid you
will be in this cabin for a very long time," said Dumbledore, now peering sternly over his
half-moon spectacles. "Not a week has passed since I became headmaster of this school
when I haven't had at least one owl complaining about the way I run it. But what should
I do? Barricade myself in my study and refuse to talk to anybody?"
"Yeh - yeh're not half-giant!" said Hagrid croakily.
"Hagrid, look what I've got for relatives!" Harry said furiously. "Look at the
Dursleys!"
"An excellent point," said Professor Dumbledore. "My own brother, Aberforth,
was prosecuted for practicing inappropriate charms on a goat. It was all over the papers,
but did Aberforth hide? No, he did not! He held his head high and went about his
business as usual! Of course, I'm not entirely sure he can read, so that may not have been
bravery. . .."

I'll see if The Half Blood prince mentioned him somewhere.

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Spoiler warning: Plot and/or ending details follow.

Aberforth is the bartender at the Hog's Head in Hogsmeade, as revealed by J.K. Rowling in an interview ([1]). She first provided hints of this in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, when Harry noted a strong odour of goats in his bar and felt that he looked familiar (he had been shown a photo of Aberforth earlier in the book, and as Albus Dumbledore's brother, he looks like him). In Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Harry sees him in the company of Mundungus Fletcher, who appeared to be selling stolen goods from Grimmauld Place. This, despite Sirius telling Harry that Mundungus has a life time ban from the Hog's Head for offending Aberforth and that Aberforth has a long memory. The last we've seen of him is at the end of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince attending his brother's funeral.

Although not referred to as Aberforth, the bartender of the Hog's Head is mentioned occasionally by Dumbledore as a source of information. When Voldemort returned to Hogwarts to ask Dumbledore for a teaching job some ten years after leaving school, Dumbledore shows that he has unexpected knowledge of Voldemort's meetings at the Hog's Head. He explains his knowledge by saying that he is 'friendly with the local barmen'.

Sybill Trelawney told Harry that when she was being interviewed for a job at Hogwarts at the Hog's Head, and just after she had (unknowingly) spoken the prophecy involving Harry and Lord Voldemort to Albus, that they were interrupted when the 'rather uncouth barman' burst in the room along with Severus Snape. Severus claimed to have become lost on the stairs.

It is expected that we will learn more about Aberforth in the seventh and final Harry Potter book.

Source:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aberforth_Dumbledore


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Interview Person :Why is the barman of the Hog’s Head vaguely familiar to Harry? Is he Dumbledore’s brother?

JK Rowling: Ooh—you are getting good. Why do you think that it is Aberforth? [Audience member: Various clues. He smells of goats and he looks a bit like Dumbledore]. I was quite proud of that clue. That is all that I am going to say. [Laughter]. Well yes, obviously. I like the goat clue—I sniggered to myself about that one.

Source:
http://www.jkrowling.com/textonly/en/news_view.cfm?id=80

Answer 2

"Tall and thin, 'a grumpy-looking old man with a great deal of long grey hair and a beard.' (OP16) Moody says he only met Aberforth once, and that he is a 'strange bloke.' (OP9) Like his brother, he wears glasses (HBP12)."

"The last we've seen of him is at the end of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince attending his brother's funeral."

"It is expected that we will learn more about Aberforth in the seventh and final Harry Potter book."

If you are thinking that he was the one that died in place of Albus, then no. Albus Dumbledore is dead.

Answer 3

He reminds Harry of Dumbles and smells faintly of goats. It doesn't give an exact description.

Tall and thin, "a grumpy-looking old man with a great deal of long grey hair and a beard." (OP16) Moody says he only met Aberforth once, and that he is a "strange bloke." (OP9) Like his brother, he wears glasses (HBP12).

Answer 4

Aberforth is the bartender at the Hog's Head in Hogsmeade. This has been revealed by JKR. Check out the link http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aberforth_Dumbledore

Answer 5

It's in the Sorceror's Stone. Look there, they said something like "A long white beard, half moon glasses, and a twinkle in his eye" or something to that nature.. Good luck with your book!!

Answer 6

Dumbledore Reading Glasses

Answer 7

they don't say anything but he has a brother.it's not in the books,so most likely won't be in the movie.dumbledore's brother coming into the movie would be big soit would have to be in the book.

Answer 8

in the 5th book someone shows harry a picture of the origianl Order and hes there, but i don't rember wich chapter.