Wizard Accountants & Theft (WAS Tolerance was Re: wizards and Muggles)

[foxmoth at qnet.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 30343

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "Cindy C." <cindysphynx at h...> wrote:

> Why no wizard accountants? 
They're probably called something medieval, like clarks or 
bursars. I imagine Malfoy's family employs a steward. 

> Another somewhat random thought that occured to me is that it 
doesn't  appear that wizards steal money or property from each 
other. 

Um, wasn't there a guy in Book One  who kept trying to make off 
with some stone or other? <g>
 
But Siriusly,
    FB suggests that many magical beasts were bred specifically 
as treasure guardians.
     The preface to QTA refers to a Thief's Curse and suggests 
that unfortunate things may happen to bookstore browsers.
     Wands get stolen: Lockhart takes Ron's, Riddle takes Harry's, 
so does Crouch. 
     Snape's personal supply cabinet is the target of many a 
student, one House Elf, and a teacher we know of. 
     Fred and George nipped the Marauder's Map from Filch's 
files, and claimed to be stealing food from the kitchens. In any 
case, their facility with hairpins suggests a casual attitude 
toward property rights. And they stole The Car.
   JKR said that the Ministry keeps track of wizards so they can't 
Apparate into Muggle banks and steal money.
   Hogwarts does seem immune to the kind of casual pilfering  I 
remember from High School. It's probably not worth 
risking a curse.
   I wonder if wizarding moneybags act like the one  in The 
Hobbit?

Pippin