Sirius and the Firebolt (was Heaven save us, another original thought)

[inyron at yahoo.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 15463


This has nothing to do with Amanda's Voldemort theory, but I 
remembered something while reading her post.  A while back there was 
a debate over how Sirius could have bought the Firebolt for Harry 
while being a wanted fugitive, and I don't think this was mentioned
  
Sending money to the shop with a note indicating who the recipient 
should be would have been enough; the store wouldn't have needed to 
know the name of the giver as long as they had the money.  But how 
was Sirius supposed to get the money out of his bank vault?  If the 
banks were run or overseen by the ministry, it would have been 
impossible.  But the bank was run by Goblins.  They are most 
definitely separate.  And  don't think they would have cared if the 
person using their bank happened to be wanted by the Wizarding 
Ministry of Magic.  Do you think the Goblins have never fraternized 
with people or beasts deemed dangerous by wizards?  What about 
political enemies?  And of course, they've had their own problems 
with the Ministry.   I see them as a neutral third party.  Why should 
they care that the MoM is looking for him?  Until Sirius crosses 
them, they have no reason to deny him service or notify the Ministry.

I'm sure the note with Crookshanks was like the one Hagrid had for 
Dumbledore in PS/SS.  here has to be some way Gringotts makes sure 
the money goes to the right person.


inyron



--- In HPforGrownups at y..., Amanda Lewanski <editor at t...> wrote:
> crystal white wrote:

> Can anyone see the havoc if Voldemort courts and wins over the 
goblins?
> They control the economy, they run the impregnable Gringotts! And 
they
> evidently have had great power as a race, although they seem so 
passe
> now--could Voldemort's ultimate end be when these allies turn on 
him?
>