Gringotts Break-in: An inside job?! A defector?!
kidzero7 at hotmail.com
kidzero7 at hotmail.com
Mon Oct 8 15:48:13 UTC 2001
No: HPFGUIDX 27304
This post was inspired by the post about a Weasly possibly defecting.
I think there is a chance it has already happened...
Not sure if this is unanswered in the Harry Potter series:
Did Professor Quirrell admit to breaking into Gringotts to steal the
Stone? Or did everyone assume it was him? (though I do remember him
being in Diagon Alley, near Gringotts. So who knows... He could have
been waiting for the delivery of the stone...)
The one thing that struck me was this:
- Gringotts is maze-like to begin with. So even if you knew what
chamber was holding the stone, it would be very difficult to navigate
it's mazes and find it still.
- Gringotts is very well protected by charms and creatures that even
the very best wizard would have a difficult time handling. (Thus the
papers reported a very powerful Dark Wizard must have been
responsible)
So what I propose is:
What if the "cool" Bill Weasley is responsible for the would-be theft?
- He works for Gringotts
- He would be aware where the Stone was being stored
- He would have an easier time navigating the tunnels
- He would not be suspected because he works for them
- He is a charm breaker capable of getting past Gringotts' traps
(especially if he sets them up also)
I don't have the books with me right now, but...
- Where was Bill at the time of the break-in?
- Can we totally back up his innocence?
- Has he given us any reason to suspect him of defecting?
Just some thoughts...
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