Harry's money (was Ron, Harry, Molly, Money)

[innermurk]

No: HPFGUIDX 59825

> Felina:
> But given the Dursleys' material orientation, perhaps he overheard 
or 
> witnessed budgeting and planning there.
> 
> Even given that, I would think the natural temptation would be to 
> rebel against that.  :-)  I'm kind of amazed he didn't go on a 
> spending spree right after he opened the Gringott's vault.


I innermurk want to reply:
He almost tried to. Remember Hagrid stopped him from buying a solid 
gold cauldron "It says pewter on your list" and other things that 
first shopping day. 
Then he meets Ron and I think he starts to think about money and 
realizes the wizarding world needs budgeting as well.
Harry has self preservation instincts. Otherwise he would NOT be 
alive. He realizes that he needs to save and spend wisely, which is 
why he doesn't buy the Firebolt, even though he really wanted to.

I also think this is why the Weasley's don't expect him to pay them 
much beyond gratitude for his stays with them. They're getting by, 
and have replenishable resources. Harry's gold has to do for the rest 
of his childhood. It isn't replenishable until he gets paid work.

Perhaps after he's settled in a nice paying job with a place to live, 
they'll be more open to the gift of a new owl, or something like that.

Innermurk