who do you think R.A.B. is?The character who leaves a letter at the end of The Half Blood Prince?

Question

and when is death hallows (7th book) releasing?

Answer 1

I think R.A.B is Regulus Black - Sirius' brother who became a death eater - then got killed after trying to turn away from Voldemort.

1. His note addresses the Dark Lord - a term used by Death Eater's. Regulus was a Death Eater who turned on Voldemort and was eventually destroyed by him or his followers.
2. The Death Eaters knew about the Horcruxes as Voldemort said in the graveyard in GOF to his Death Eaters: "And I asked myself, but how could they have believed I would not rise again? They, who knew the steps I took, long ago, to guard myself against mortal death?"
3. Regulus's middle name could be Alphard - named after his uncle. Other wizard characters are named after same gender family names like Harry James Potter and Tom Marvolo Riddle.
4. A locket that nobody could open was found at 12 Grimmauld Place and was discarded. It is thought either Kreacher took it with other items (Horcruxes) or perhaps Mundungus stole it.
5. Regulus removed the Horcrux with Kreacher who being an elf with limited magical powers was able to join Regulus in the one-wizard boat, but two people were required to drink the poison liquid. Regulus wrote "I" have stolen the real Horcrux, because he didn't respect his accomplice as an elf enough to be credit him.
6. Voldemort in Book 4 says of his death eaters. "There are 6 missing death eaters, 3 are dead, one too cowardly to return - he will pay (Karkorff?), one who has left me - he will be killed (Regulus) one who remains my faithful servant - he will re-enter my service (Snape?)."
7. The writer of the clue had to be dead given the way the message was written. Regulus was meant to have died the same year as HP's parents died, which was 16 years before the message was read. Yet, the message suggests the writer was aware of the prophecy that Voldemort would meet his match. Since Harry could command Kreacher, there were no living relatives of Sirius (such as Regulus) who could inherit #12 Grimmauld Place.

** Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows will be published on Saturday 21st July 2007 at 00:01 BST in the UK and at 00:01 in the USA. It will also be released at 00:01 BST on Saturday 21st July in other English speaking countries around the world.

Answer 2

After a lot of speculation, and putting two-and-two together, along with JKR calling it "a fine guess" in an interview when told about it (though that is not to be taken as a conformation) most fans are completely convinced that R.A.B is Regulus Black. The A is supposed to stand for alphard who is his uncle. This is also re-inforced because regulus was a death eater who was killed by or ordered to be killed by voldemort, and because of a heavy golden locket that was found in one of the drawers in grimmauld place in Order of the phoenix. Harry potter and the deathly hallows is being released on the 21st of July in britain at 00:01 am.

Answer 3

I think it's Sirius' brother Regulus Black. Deathly Hallows comes out July 21st.

Answer 4

The general consensus is that RAB is Sirius Black's brother Regulus. Keep in mind though, that we don't know his middle name, so it isn't a sure thing.

The only other prospect I can think of is Rebbecca Bone--again, middle name unknown--who is killed by the Deatheaters at the beginning of HBP. She is referred to as a very strong witch.

Answer 5

Agree with the first 2 answers it has to be Regulus Black.

In the Afrikaans version of the books 'Black' is translated to 'Swardt' and guess what?? the initials changes accordingly to RAS. That kind of confirmed it for me.

Answer 6

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Answer 7

The release of the book is July 21st. I don't know about the other thing.

Answer 8

i think it is regulus black. i cant think of any other character with those initials.
the book will be released July 21st. i cant wait!!

Answer 9

i agree with the girl who gave the really long answer. if it isn;t him than it might be a new character to the series.