I THINK I KNOW WHO R.A.B. (harry potter) IS!!!!!!!!?

Question

If you have any idea, let me know so I can see if I'm any where near right.

Answer 1

We'll there is much speculation that it is Regulus Black, Sirius Black's younger brother that was once a death eater. There is way too much for me to mention about why this is believed to be true but I can point you in the direction of some really great info and places for discussion. First off, Do you have an iPod or iTunes on your comp? If you do (and even if you don't iTunes is free to download) and you're a serious HP fan you should probably start listening to PotterCast. It comes out every Sunday and is 100% HP news and discussion. Secondly, there is The Floo Network which consists of several very informative & acurate sites with information on all things HP. I will list all the sites in the sources below. I am a HP fan to the nth power & I'm an ADULT! So if you have any other questions or are in need of some discussion I'm always up for discussion with a fellow Potter Pal. This link ( http://www.leakylounge.com/index.php?showtopic=29479&hl=RAB&st=80 ) will take you directly to the RAB thread at the leaky lounge. Also if you email me I have a list of the reasons (taken from the lounge) why Regulus is RAB. Hope I've been helpful.
Love, Peace, & Butterbeer,
Steffi

Answer 2

Ok, here are my theories about Book 7:

The Release Date: Many people think that book seven will be released on July 7, 2007 (07.07.07), because the number seems to be of important magical significance in throughout the series. While this is still a rumor, it is of course a posibility. In my opinion, I find it very unlikely because of the release date of the fifth movie. It is set for July 13, 2007. I don't think that the book and the movie would be released so closely together. There would be a fight for publicity.

R.A.B: I think that R.A.B. is Sirius' late brother, Regulus Black. He was once a Death Eater, a supporter of Voldemort, but was killed shortly after joining because he wanted out. I think that before his death, he stole the real locket Horcrux, tried to destroy it, but ended up at his childhood home, Number 12, Grimmauld Place. There is evidence of this in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. On page 116 of the American Edition, "a heavy locket that none of them could open" is mentioned. Now that Harry owns Grimmauld Place, I believe that he will discover it the next time he goes there. Here is what J.K. Rowling had to say about R.A.B. in an interview with Melissa Anelli and Emerson Spartz:

MA: R.A.B.

JKR: Ohhh, good.

[All laugh.]

JKR: No, I'm glad! Yes?

MA: Can we figure out who he is, from what we know so far?

[Note: JKR has adopted slightly evil look here]

JKR: Do you have a theory?

MA: We've come up with Regulus Black.

JKR: Have you now?

MA: Uh-oh.

[Laughter.]

JKR: Well, I think that would be, um, a fine guess.

Dumbledore Dead or Alive: I think that without a doubt, Dumbledore is dead. He fell off the astronomy tower, and was blasted off with the killing curse. Dumbledore, no matter how great he was, was no match for an Unforgivable Curse. I don't believe he was prepared to die that night. Dumbledore's funeral was written with such passion and closure, that I feel it would be extremely cheap for the author to bring him back and go, "Gotcha, everyone! I tricked you. Sorry for giving you all hardcore fans go nuts and making you believe Dumbledore was really dead!" J.K. Rowling gives evidence of his death in the same interview with MA and ES:

JKR: Yeah, well, I think if you take a step back, in the genre of writing that I'm working in, almost always the hero must go on alone. That's the way it is, we all know that, so the question is when and how, isn't it, if you know anything about the construction of that kind of plot.

ES: The wise old wizard with the beard always dies.

JKR: Well, that's basically what I'm saying, yes.

I feel as though this issue shouldn't even be argued.

Snape Good or Evil: I have no idea! There is so much evidence on both sides of the equation.

Draco-- Will he be redeemed?: I think that Draco will become a tragety. I think that Lucius will live, but his punishment will be that he witnessess his only son's death. He'll realize all of the horrible things he's done, and will live to a horrible, old age with the memory of his beloved dying son.

The BIG Question-- Will Harry defeat Voldemort?: I think that it is almost definate. He has to. The Harry Potter books are part of a certain genre, and that's what the rules are. Good overturns evil. How Harry will do this, I have no idea. None of us do. My best guess is that it will have to do with Harry's power of love. I'm not even convinced that Harry will physically kill Voldemort. Dumbledore never taught him many defensive spells or told him that the only way to get rid of Voldemort was to use the Avada Kedavra. For one, we know that they cannot duel with each other, as we found that out in book four. I have a feeling that JKR will surprise us with such an amazing ending. Like she's said, no one has ever guessed the ending to the Potter books exactly.

Will Harry Live?: Hmm... I'd like to say that he does. On the other hand, it is completely possible that JKR will kill him off in his battle against Voldemort. We just don't know :-(

Also, for the latest in Harry Potter, check out The Leaky Cauldron.
http://www.the-leaky-cauldron.org/
They are awesome, and like Stephanie R mentioned, has a kick-@$$ podcast.

Answer 3

I personally think "R.A.B." refers to Sirius' "dead" brother, Regulus Black (we don't know what his middle name is yet). JK Rowling has even stated that Regulus would be a fine guess for the owner of initals "R.A.B.".

Answer 4

As everyone has said it's got to be Sirrus's brother Regulus. His middle name was most probably the name of Sirrus's favorite uncle because as we've seen in "traditional" Europe naming someone for an older relative has always been a very popular thing to do.

Answer 5

It's Sirius's bro Regulus!!

Answer 6

It is sirius's brother Regulus Black

Answer 7

i know who it is too. figured it out the first time i read it. it's Sirius's' bro. the locket is mentioned in order of the Phoenix when they are cleaning out headquarters....also, why would Voldemort kill Regulus himself??????

Answer 8

Regulas Black, Sirius’ dead brother.
I have the Black family tree available for download on my HP website
http://rpccstudent.tripod.com/

Answer 9

R.A.B is Regulus (sp?) Black.

Answer 10

r.a.b. is regulus back