The Fundamental Message.../ Heroes...

[Jen Reese]

No: HPFGUIDX 176495

> Magpie:
> But I think Hermione's view as opposed to Griphook's is the one the 
> book takes. Griphook has every reason to see the wand-carriers 
> gaining power in general and not make distinctions between Muggle-
> borns and Pure-bloods. The book is concerned with the injustices 
> done to the wand-carriers who are opposing their own rights taken 
> away. Griphook's pov as a non-human, his different perspective, is 
> simply wrong, just as is his idea that the sword was stolen. 

Jen: The book also makes the point that the power the goblins hold, 
ownership of Gringotts, was taken away from them by Voldemort.  
Griphook has a vested interest in any wand-carriers who are opposing 
LV.  Goblins do have power in the WW, more than house-elves, centaurs, 
werewolves or some of the other beings/beasts, because they're in a 
position of authority when overseeing the currency.  That's not a petty 
right to have in any world.  Griphook isn't servile to the Trio, he has 
his own agenda just as they do and he's sticking with it.  He finds the 
Trio 'curious' wand-carriers but nothing more - not right, not 
trustworthy, possibly useful.  Had the intention been to show how wrong 
Griphook was, I believe the story would have made that point by 
Griphook changing his own views somewhat.  Bill, unlike Hermione (part 
of her characterization), has taken the time to understand goblins from 
their own POV.