[HPforGrownups] Goblins (was: Gringotts Bank, Parsletounge, New Voldie)

[Amanda Geist]

No: HPFGUIDX 50674

> Tzvi of Brooklyn:
> >I think we are completely missing the point of this bank when discussing
the
> >matter. This establishment is owned and governed by goblins. They have no
> >matters with the Ministry of Magic or anything of the like. They do what
they
> >want.

To which Torsten (great name!) replied

> I'm very curious as to which role the Goblins will play in VW II. They
seem all to
> likely to get into the heat of things (they apparently started rebellions
every other
> week), and they do have power. By themselves ("They're quite capable of
dealing with
> wizards,' said Hermione, sipping more of her Butterbeer. "They're very
clever. They're
> not like house-elves, who never stick up for themselves." - GoF, Rita
Skeeter's Scoop)
> and in terms of money, too. Wonder what Lucius Malfoy would say if
Dumbledore got
> the Gringotts Goblins to close all DE accounts. ^_~
> Serious, they won't do that, and from FBAWTFT it seems like Goblins enjoy
playing
> the jester role, mocking the rulers, but I don't think they'll stay out
once the war gets
> serious. What do you think?

I think great minds think alike. I'm in a rush and not mentally capable of
restating this, so I'll forward a Post from the Past to toss out my
(actually, my husband Jan's) two cents on this.

Message 25098, 8/29/01

(this had been in response to how irritating and useless Professor Binns
was)

I pontificate:

I still think Binns is there to plant a giant red herring, akin to the
"Snape wants the DADA job" rumor. In each and every book we are shown
goblins, or goblins are referred to, and they are very much harmless and
under control and in the background and no threat. We are being lulled,
by their being the subject of such a dry and boring teacher, a class
everyone blows off.

BUT, the goblins were quite dangerous in the past, if you actually
consider that these are rebellions and wars they're learning about. AND,
goblins now control the only wizard bank we know of.

I think the goblins have some major role to play. If Voldemort gets them
on his side, easy enough to do, as they seem to have the amorality of
the Swiss banks in the Nazi years (they did business with Sirius without
the blink of an eye or the reporting of so much as a whisper to the
MoM), and their prime motivation and a way to stir them up is money
(they hounded Bagman). So Voldemort could have the entire economy of the
wizarding world in his hand, causing chaos.

I think, however, being Voldemort, he'll underestimate the goblins like
Bagman did, like everyone in Binns' class or the wizard world does, and
they'll turn on him, and be instrumental in his downfall.

--Amanda, whose husband Jan actually thought of this some months ago

To the best of my knowledge and YahooMort's search engine capability, this
was the only post I made on this. There was a resounding silence in repsonse
to this, probably because this sort of economic-related downfall is, well,
boring. But I *still* think the goblins will be key.

~Amanda



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