I have a theory about that [insert HBP spoiler thing]

[sistermagpie]

usually don't do theories because I like to be right and there's a good chance I won't be, but this came to me this morning and I'm sticking it out here, long before Book 7, where everyone will have a chance to forget it if it's wrong, but I can still smugly link to it in the small chance it's right.

Comments

[idlerat]

I'm confused- Regulus was clearly trying to undermine Voldemort in the note, so why would he spell the locket to Voldemort's most ardent supporters?

I'm thinking- re the anachronism of the locket- that it's what's *inside* the locket that's the horcrux, and protected by it.

[sistermagpie]

I don't know if Regulus would think of it that way. If his loyalty is to the Blacks, he may not see them as the same as Voldemort. If he supports Pureblood superiority but not Voldemort, that may be where his loyalties lie.

Definitely, though, the horcrux could be in the locket--the ring may have been the same idea.

[dphearson]

Right. Remember that Sirius said that his Parents support Voldie until became clear what he was doing, in terms of murder and intimidation, so perhaps a Black family member ( after reading about Blaise Zabini, this still make me laugh!) could key it and destroy it.

Or an adopted family member...

[joyfulgirl1013]

after reading about Blaise Zabini, this still make me laugh!

Oh, man, I had to read that sentence TWICE just to make sure I'd read what I thought I'd read, but it made my LIFE.

Incidentally, I found the perfect icon for it in someone's journal the other day....*points*

[dphearson]

*dies, dies, dies of laughter*

Yes! Utterly perfect!