The vaults at Gringotts

[mrflynn6]

No: HPFGUIDX 40202

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "sarahlegend" <sarahlegend at y...> wrote:
> Hey everyone!
> 
> I've been lurking around HP4GU for a while and love the great
> discussions that go on here - they really help me to get even more 
out
> of the great HP books.
> 
> Anyway, a contribution of my own to the discussions of
> "foreshadowings" JKR is so good at weaving into the stories...
> 
> (UK ed. of PS p57) - "An' I've also got a letter here from Professor
> Dumbledore," said Hagrid importantly, throwing out his chest.  "It's
> about the You-Know_what in vault seven hundred and thirteen".
> 
> (and from the UK ed. of POA p315 - Sirius Black's note to Harry
> delivered to the Hogwarts Express to explain about the 
Firebolt... ) 
> - "I used your name but told them to take the gold from Gringott's
> vault number seven hundred and eleven - my own".
> 
> So...
> 
> (1)  Why did Black bother to mention what his vault number was 
(unless
> he was being such a kind godfather as to give Harry access to his
> wealth if Harry needs it)?
> 
> (2) How come Dumbledore or Hogwarts itself has a mega-high security
> vault just one door (if the Gringott's tunnels use the 'odd numbers
> one side even numbers the other' system) or two doors away from that
> of a convicted murderer and Azkaban prisoner?
> 
> and (3) - WHat the heck is in vault number seven hundred and twelve?
> 
> Sarah xx


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That is very interesting, Sarah.  I checked my US addition of PoA and 
the vault number is not in the letter from Sirius to Harry.  I wonder 
if the vault assignments are random to help security.  I do also 
wonder what is in vault 712.



Gretchen