[HPforGrownups] Re: Sirius's Vault (UK vs. US)

[Lea]

No: HPFGUIDX 55636


 
 Devika <devika at sas.upenn.edu> wrote:

>I have the Scholastic hardcover edition.  >There is no mention of 
>Sirius's vault number.  I had no idea that >his vault number was even 
>mentioned until someone said so on this list >a while back.  I don't 
>see why something like that would have been >omitted from the US 
>edition, but it's not there.  If his vault >number is 711, it seems 
>that it might be significant.  Can someone >post the exact quote from 
>the UK version that mentions it?

And now me:

Pg 315 of PoA is a letter that Sirius sent to Harry when he was on his way home from Hogwarts:

"Dear Harry,

I hope this finds you before you reach your aunt and uncle. I don't know whether they're used to owl post.

Buckbeak and I are in hiding. I won't tell you where, in case this falls into the wrong hands. I have some doubt about the owl's reliability, but he is the best I could find, and he did seem eager for the job.

I believe the Dementors are still searching for me, but they haven't a hope of finding me here. I am planning to allow some Muggles to glimpse me soon, a long way from Hogwarts, so that the security on the castle will be lifted.

There is something I never got round to telling you during our brief meeting. It was I who sent you the Firebolt - Crookshanks took the order to the Owl Office for me. I  used your name but told them to take the gold from Gringotts vault number seven hundred and eleven - my own. Please consider it as thirteen birthdays' worth of presents from your godfather. 

I would also like to apologise for the fright I think I gave you, that night last year when you left your uncle's house. I had only hoped to get a glimpse of you before starting my journey north, but I think the sight of me alarmed you.

I am enclosing something else for you, which I think will make your next year at Hogwarts more enjoyable.

If ever you need me, send word. Your owl will find me.

I'll write again soon.

Sirius "



 



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