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

[tobeybickle at aol.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 15464

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., inyron at y... wrote:
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.
> 
> 

If you read the new magical beasts book, it lends some insight into 
the goblins and their relationship to MOM.. They're most definitely a 
seperate entity from the Ministry, which probably has something to do 
to the rebellions that have been mentioned several times. I think 
they're soveriegn in some way, which is probably why they maintain 
the bank, being sort of an impartial third party.