Who is RAB? *spoilers*

[Jodan]

First, we were left to contemplate "Who is the Half-Blood Prince?" Now that that has been revealed, the next big speculation is who is RAB? First of all, let me post the note left by RAB-


To the Dark Lord
I know I will be dead long before you read this
but I want you to know that it was I who discovered your secret. I have stolen the real Horcrux and intend to destroy it as soon as I can.
I face death in the hope that when you meet your match,
you will be mortal once more.

Many have speculated that RAB is Regalus Black, Sirius' brother, who lived up to his parent's expectations as a hater of Muggle-borns, and joined the Death Eaters. Here is Sirius' account of what happened-

he got in so far, then panicked about what he was being asked to do, and tried to back out. Well, you don't just hand in your resignation to Voldemort. It's a lifetime of service or death

From that and other things that Sirius said about Regalus, it doesn't sound like he was capable of getting through everything guarding the the Slytherin locktet that Voldemort made into a Horcrux, steal it, plant a false one, and destroy it.

He also doesn't sound like he would be willing to give up his life in such a pursuit.

Another reason I don't think RAB can be Regalus is because of the initials. He was known as Regalus Black, not Regalus A. Black. Even on the Black family tree, where full names would be put, it just says Regalus Black.

I really have no idea who RAB was, but I am sure it wasn't Regalus. Maybe he or she was a spy from the Order of the Pheonix within Voldemort's ranks, but as accomplished a truth detector Voldemort is, that's a little far-fetched.

[LordTBT]

It's Regulus I believe, and just because Rowling hasnt given out his middle initial doesnt mean it's not him.

[Orlando The Axe911]

I completly agree with Lord Tbt on this one I mean only Voldemort's supporters call him the Dark Lord.

[Ferahgo the Assassin]

I definitely think that the chances of R.A.B. being Regulus are pretty good. The omission of the middle initial is not a very substantial reason to dismiss the theory.

I think it would be very fitting to find out, at the end of the series, that Sirius's brother did contribute to the downfall of Voldemort, especially after everyone believed for so long that he was an evil coward.

[Jodan]

That's only a part of why I don't think that RAB was Regalus.

[Bladeswift]

It makes more since to be Regulus as opposed to just some wizard that no one's heard of that came out of the blue.

[Jodan]

Meh. It probably will be one of Voldemort's as-yet unknown enemies.

[Chelki Sureshot]

I thought of that last night. I think it is probably Regulus. Only a death Eater would put the horcrux there, and none of the other death eater's initials are RAB. Maybe Regulus realized his mistake in joining Voldemort in the end, and tried to do something good before he died..

[Jodan]

RAB said he discovered Voldemort's secret. It wasn't his or her mission to put the Horcrux there. And do you know for a fact that Regalus has a middle name? It's possible, but not proven.

[Orlando The Axe911]

Okay Jodan You said it could be one of Voldemort's unknow enemies. Well that's highly unlikely becasue only Voldemort's supporters called him the dark lord.

[Jodan]

That's the weakest reason I've heard yet. Lupin called Voldemort the Dark Lord. Was he a Death Eater? No. You're argument is completely flawed.

[Lyrian Aryns]

Y'know, this is kind of a silly thing to be arguing about.. :p

It does strike me as slightly fishy just because Regulus seems so obvious. You can tell it's what she wants us to think... but is that because she's playing a trick on us or because she wants us to know now? Using somebody we've heard of is certainly more in line with what she's done before, but we don't really have enough information to make a solid case either way.

[KitsuneRose]

While I think the chances that R.A.B. being Sirius' brother are rather good, another option (besides it being someone unknown) could be a woman whose maiden name started with a B. I can't think of any women whose names start with R, but it's just a theory.

I have to think that Sirius' brother being R.A.B. is more likely than anything else. J.K. Rowling fills her works with fake-out after fake-out. Perhaps, because Regulus seems so obvious, people will steer away from that theory and then it will come as a surprise as it being him. Then again, I've been wrong so many times attempting to predict these books, that I just tend to go along with the ride.

[Aubretia]

[QUOTE=KitsuneRose]While I think the chances that R.A.B. being Sirius' brother are rather good, another option (besides it being someone unknown) could be a woman whose maiden name started with a B. I can't think of any women whose names start with R, but it's just a theory.[QUOTE]

Madame Rosmerta? We don't know what her last name is. Unlikely though.

The thing that I want to know is: what form did Harry's patronus take the first time he cast it? Before the stag, that is.

[Jodan]

He didn't cast a corporeal Patronus until the lake, and it was a stag.

[Lonna Bowstripe]

Nothing. Just a not fully formed grey mist.

[Lyrian Aryns]

Actually, I'm pretty sure the one he cast during the Quidditch match with Ravenclaw (when Malfoy et al dressed up as Dementors) was corporeal as well, but Harry didn't notice what shape it was because he was paying more attention to the snitch at the time. It was probably a stag then, too.

[chennyrox6w]

In the third book it said that while harry was flying something enourmous came out of his wand: it was a real patronus.

[Iyla]

Back to the whole RAB thing, I think it could turn out to be that B is the middle initial and A is the last one because of how the R and the B connect. (just a long shot but maybe...)

[Wild Doogy Plumm]

I think RAB has something to do with Lily Potter, because in a discussion with Jo Rowling, something quote"HUGE" unquote would be revealed about her in the 6/7th book, and nothing extraordinary was revealed about her in the 6th. If it has nothing to do with her then it might be a character never introduced.

[Lonna Bowstripe]

Here are some interesting editorials:

http://www.mugglenet.com/editorials/editorials/edit-kirstieer01.shtml
http://www.mugglenet.com/editorials/editorials/edit-ladytory01.shtml
http://www.mugglenet.com/editorials/editorials/edit-erika01.shtml
http://www.mugglenet.com/editorials/editorials/edit-bjtexan01.shtml
http://www.mugglenet.com/editorials/editorials/edit-mizzmoony01.shtml

[Dawarrior]

Intresting. Very Intresting. I have to say RAB is Regulus Black. Just becasue the facts point to him.