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Contents 1 R.A.B. not Regulus Black 2 Regulus meaning Basilisk 3 Middle Name 4 Family Tree 5 Regulus, Sirius, and Basilisks 6 Marcus Atilius Regulus

[edit] R.A.B. not Regulus Black

• The Argument that R.A.B. is not Regulus Black section needs to be rewritten very badly. It's written in first person essay format, which is not even close to how it should be written. I Tried to change what i could but gave up because it is all bad. I recommend the whole thing should be deleted and completely rewritten by someone else.--Nicarmour 01:02, 12 July 2006 (UTC)

I agree. I find this section pretty bad as well. To begin with, Sirius' obviously biased opinion about Regulus is stated as if it were fact, which I find very problematic. Also, the fact that the locket found in GP12 isn't described as gold is hardly an argument against the Regulus theory. It still is a heavy locket and therefore fits the description of the one from the Pensieve scenes. The Kreacher argument is IMO pretty weak as well. First of all, fifteen years have passed and Kreacher could have been in better conditions at the time R.A.B. stole the locket. And second, even if not, Regulus could have gotten help from someone else. His accomplice doesn't have to be Kreacher. Neville Longbottom 13:11, 21 August 2006 (UTC)

• What sort of person made this page? They even put a link to people with the last name of "Young". Someone needs to correct this..... --(unsigned)

Anyone can edit the page, even you! Go right ahead and fix anything that's wrong. -- Nunh-huh 03:22, 22 May 2004 (UTC)

• I contend that Regulus Black is hiding under the false persona "Octavius Pepper". --KoopaTroopa211 04:51, 17 August 2005 (UTC)

• Should this page contain a snippet about the temporary revelation of R.A.B. as Regulus Arcturus Black? (The Leaky Cauldron posted a confirmation, which is no longer on the site). --TheKtulu7 31 August 2005

I would say, not, since it would seem that leaky is no longer supporting the story except for a cryptic comment about how interesting the last few days have been. It may be that further facts will emerge. However....if they have discovered they were mistaken, I would have thought they would have printed a retraction rather than the cryptic comment. That suggests conflict. Maybe solicitors letters? Sandpiper 22:25, 1 September 2005 (UTC)

I think it should, although carefully referencing it as a rumor. Being forced to back off his information because of an uproar does not mean it should be tossed completely from this article. --cpu111, 3:57, 20 September 2005 (UTC)

• I removed the 'Arcturus' from Regulus's name at the top of the article (where it says his name in the template). It's not canon so far, it won't be canon until JK says herself that that's his real name (I won't accept it when Leaky Cauldron says who told them, because it's not JK, it's "he said that JK said..."). If anybody has any complaints, feel free to voice them- I could see this turning into an edit war some day. I have no problem with the section about his middle name, by the way.--Oppolo 19:27, 14 September 2005 (UTC)

I saw that too, and thought it was taking it a bit far to change the info box. Though, for whatever reason, when the original newsflash was removed from the website, they also neglected to revise the changes they had made to his biography name.Sandpiper 20:38, 6 October 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Regulus meaning Basilisk

The article mentions that he "might have ties to Griffyndor," however I see no logical conclusion to this arguement. The fact that regulus has a connection with "little king" and that a lion is the king of the jungle is vague and unrelated at best. If anything he would have more ties to Syltherine due to the fact that a basilisk is a deadly lizard. Can someone explain why someone put that he might have ties to Griffyndor or change the article by removing that reference? Thanks.

[edit] Middle Name

A popular fansite claimed to have been informed by a reliable source that Regulus' middle name is Arcturus. [1]

The fansite claim that Regulus' second name is Arcturus has since been withdrawn without explanation. 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
—Comment posted at The Leaky Cauldron.org

It has also been noted from the books that Regulus had a rich uncle whose name was Alphard.

• I removed this section as speculation and unencylopedic. Tedernst 15:51, 23 November 2005 (UTC)

• • And I put it back. It is reporting of facts (i.e. the appearance and disappearance of the claim). It is relevant (since it is about Regulus), and perversely one of the more interesting things about him, which actually has happened outside the books. As to the validity of the claimed name, the source appears to be reasonably reliable and it is hard to see why they would have done this entirely without some substantiation. What I have found even more convincing is the absence of any explanation. I do not see why they would not have admitted and explained being wrong if they discovered they were. Sandpiper 17:22, 25 November 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Family Tree

Where exactly did all that info come from? Dont you need sources for that kind of thing? I know some of it was from the book, the lestranges and molfoys and tonks etc, but where did longbottoms and potters come from? Raemie 21:20, 8 February 2006 (UTC)

It's from the family tree that Jo put up for donation. Some of it was published in a newspaper and the other half was written down by fans, who went to the auction to look for the whole tree. Which brings me to my question. Where do you edit the tree to put in missing things like the names of Sirius' and Regulus' parents (Orion and Walburga). Neville Longbottom 23:29, 26 February 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Regulus, Sirius, and Basilisks

Who keeps deleting the mention that a basilisk egg must be incubated under the Dog Star? Noneofyourbusiness 20:15, 17 May 2006 (UTC)

I'm the one who removed it from this article and moved it to Sirius Black (under Name etymology) instead. I think it belongs there rather than here because this article is about Regulus Black, not Sirius Black, and the basilisk egg being laid under Sirius is more appropriate there. --Deathphoenix ʕ 20:23, 17 May 2006 (UTC)

But it's a connection. Noneofyourbusiness 03:05, 19 May 2006 (UTC)

It IS a connection, but Sirius black is a connection to a lot of things in Harry Potter, and it's not necessary to put that information on every page.--Nnythm 14:29, 2 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Marcus Atilius Regulus

The name can also be connected to Marcus Atilius Regulus, a famous Roman martyr. This might be a clue from Rowling, saying he died as a martyr. In his story, Regulus claimed to have been given a slow-acting poison in order to help Rome. This was a lie, but it served his purpose. Of course, this does not tell fans if Regulus Black drank a slow-acting poison in the cave, or if this is once again a lie. Hmm, I looked at the wikipedia page for Marcus Atilius Regulus, and there's no slow acting poison. Can we get a citation for this? --Nnythm 14:27, 2 August 2006 (UTC)