[HPforGrownups] Goblins

[manawydan]

No: HPFGUIDX 60314

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Sabrina wrote:
>Actually, I have always had a problem with the goblins running the only
>wizarding bank (p.63 SSpb). In History of Magic we hear over and over again
>about Goblin rebellions all over the place. Who would put basically their
>whole economy in the hands of people (beasts?) who are perhaps only waiting
>for a way to overthrow the current government?
>
>Granted, we don't know what kind of arrangement the goblins have with the
>wizarding world (peace treaties etc.) but still I think it is quite risky.

Although we know that the Goblins have a turbulent history, canon doesn't
say that the rebellions have been specifically against the WW. It's equally
easy to say that just as the various struggles between wizarding factions
have only involved the WW, then the various rebellions and struggles among
the Goblins have only affected them. Meanwhile, the political and commercial
relations between the two worlds have been untouched, irrespective of who
has been in power in each of them.

No, Goblins aren't beasts - I think they are an intelligent species with a
complex society at least as complicated as the WW and probably far less
comprehensible. But as far as the treaties with the WW go, they don't hold
grudges and they deal fairly and equally with anyone - Voldemort has
doubtless got a vault at Gringotts, maybe even next door to Harry's...

Cheers

Ffred

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