Goblins, Gringotts, and Flitwick

[Risti]

No: HPFGUIDX 53623

A couple of points to add, I can't think well enough to form them 
into a theory, but they came to mind.  First of all, in COS, Ron says 
that he's heard Flitwick was an expert Dualer in his youth.  
Considering he's the charms professor, this is highly likely. He may 
teach the good, but he most likely knows the bad.

Second, I see Gringott's as being quite atonomous from the Ministry, 
and I think that they wouldn't have to default to siding with the 
Ministry if it came down to it.  Why do I say this?  Sirius Black was 
able to withdraw gold from the bank, and no one ever knew about it.  
Maybe he paid a little extra to shut some mouthes, but I see 
Gringotts as being very much 'looking out for #1'.  It's like Bill 
said, they don't care what his hair looks like, as long as he finds 
them gold.  Their only interest is in advancing their own business, 
not putting any stock in the political concerns around them.  I say 
they'd side with which ever side could offer them more personally.  
Very Slytherin like of them, in that regard.

That said, Flitwick is head of Ravenclaw, isn't he?

~Risti