[HPforGrownups] Re: Sirius and Gringotts- the Two Basic Facts

[Miss Melanie]

No: HPFGUIDX 96274

Carolyn said:
It is vault number 711, and mentioned in the letter Sirius sends
Harry which he receives on the Hogwart's Express. P.315 in my UK
edition. Its quite curious that he gives Harry his vault number, now
that we are having this discussion. Would you give your bank account
number or PIN number to your godson, however much you like him ?

Another sneaky one from JKR perhaps - is Harry going to need that
number at some later date, and suddenly has to hunt out the letter 
 
My reply:
 
Well I understand what you are saying Carolyn I  think it is a possibility that the vault could have something that Harry could use in the future.  A motorbike perhaps? 
 
But other than that the only reason I can come to is if something would happen to Sirius, he would want Harry to have the money and not one of his lovely relatives.  I mean could you really blame him.  Who else does he have to give it to?  I guess you could argue Lupin, but I mean Harry is technically his responsibility (I honestly believe that Sirius was declared Harry's legal guardian.  I mean obviously the Potter's knew they were in danger, naturally, they tried to come up with who they would want to look after their son upon death.  So I don't think given all Harry knows that it is all that unusual for him to have access to the money.  Although, we all know how little Harry uses the money he has anywho.  
 
~Melanie

		
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