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Regulus Black is a fictional character in J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter series of novels. He is a minor character who has attracted much attention and speculation on the part of fans of the series. Very little information about him is given up through the sixth book, but some of that information suggests that he may have played a more significant role than has yet been revealed. Readers of the series have picked up on this possibility because Rowling's writing style frequently involves small hints that lead to more significant revelations.

Regulus (1961-1979) is the son of Orion and Walburga Black. The Black family was one of dark wizards. According to Sirius Black, Regulus's older brother, the Blacks believed that to be a Black made one wizarding royalty, and the family shared many of the Death Eaters' ideas about blood purity. Because Regulus had a similar mentality to their parents, and was different from Sirius, it seems he was Walburga's favorite son.

When Lord Voldemort rose to power, Regulus became a Death Eater. Sirius speculated that his parents probably thought he was a "right little hero" for doing so. According to Sirius, when Regulus realized what was expected of him as a Death Eater, he wanted to quit. At this point Regulus was allegedly killed on Voldemort's orders, or possibly by Voldemort himself, because one doesn't quit being a Death Eater. Although J.K. Rowling has stated Regulus is dead, she did not seem to indicate that the allegations of Regulus' death via the Death Eaters or Voldemort are accurate. Sirius conjectured about how his brother met his end, but it has never been confirmed in the story that his death is to be attributed to Voldemort or the Death Eaters.

The Search For R.A.B.

Near the end of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Dumbledore attempts to recover a locket believed to be a Horcrux created by Voldemort. Instead, he finds a different locket containing a message signed with the initials R.A.B.. Some have interpreted this as Regulus Alphard Black. Rowling was asked in an interview whether Regulus was R.A.B., and called this theory "a fine guess". However, she did not intend her reply either to confirm or deny the guess. In the Netherlands Regulus Black is called Regulus Zwarts and the Initials for RAB are RAZ. In Norway, Regulus Black is called Regulus Svaart, and the initials in the locket is RAS. In Finland, Regulus Black is called Regulus Musta, and the initials in the locket is RAM, which makes the theory that RAB is Sirius's brother more than plausible.

During the attempt to retrieve the locket with Harry's assistance, Dumbledore points out that the task could not be achieved by one alone. Presuming Regulus is indeed R.A.B, he would have needed assistance to replace the Horcrux with the fake locket, after turning against Voldemort for any number of possible reasons. For this, he could have had the services of the Black family house-elf Kreacher. It is stated earlier in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince that Regulus only survived a few days after Voldemort realised he had turned against him. The note suggests that the original locket would have been either destroyed or hidden away. Chapter 6 of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix mentions a heavy, unopenable, gold locket in a glass case in the drawing room at 12 Grimmauld Place, the Black family home. Sirius Black was at that time clearing the house, and the locket was consigned to be thrown away. However, Kreacher was rescuing items for himself, and Mundungus Fletcher was taking items to sell. In Half-Blood Prince, Mundungus is seen with articles taken from the house, and in the company of the barman from the Hog's Head. J.K. Rowling confirmed that the barman is Dumbledore's brother Aberforth. Aberforth was described as drawing his cloak about his throat as he walked away from the scene. It is possible that he now has the locket.

Middle Name

The Harry Potter Lexicon claimed to have been informed by a reliable source that Regulus' middle name is Arcturus.

The Lexicon claim that Regulus' second name is Arcturus has since been withdrawn, but without any explanation of the incident. However, one of the editors of that fansite has stated that he stands behind this information. He posted the following on another site (The Leaky Cauldron):

Obviously, Jo is the source of this information. When have you ever known me to post rumors as facts? It's from Jo. That doesn't mean she talked to me directly, of course, but I do know that it came from Jo.
I honestly think that Jo figures she's already told us that it's Regulus. Read the Melissa/Emerson interview. I think she would be surprised that this is even an issue.
I have asked permission to reveal who told me. If they say I can, I'll let you all know. Otherwise, feel free to take this with whatever grain of salt you need to.
Steve
— posted at "The Leaky Cauldron" fan site.

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