Gringotts, Harry's gold and broomsticks (Was Nimbus 2000)

[finwitch]

No: HPFGUIDX 37028

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "uncmark" <uncmark at y...> wrote:
 
> Malfoy bought the Sltherin brroms with his PERSONAL funds. No 
matter 
> that the book is called 'Harry Potter' spending house funds on a 
> personal broom for one student would be like a school's entire 
> athletic budget on a $5000 shoes for one member of the team.

Well - I heard that teachers made a collection for it. Harry 
obviously had *talent* for it, and he *was* chosen for the team 
immediately (because Gryffindor House team lacked one). Besides, the 
*other* members already had brooms. And Seeker needs a good one since 
speed, quick turns etc. are essetial.

All in all, rules *can* be bended... but it *is* better to discuss it 
first. Maybe McGonagall was trying to tell Harry that if he needed to 
break rules, it might be a good idea to ally with a teacher so it'll 
be done more smoothly...

And well - since Lucius Malfoy was willing to finance brooms for the 
*entire* team, why would Snape argue? He can always use his share of 
the budget for something else.

"Finwitch"