[HPforGrownups] Re: Answers and Questions

[james black potter]

No: HPFGUIDX 172807

james black potter:
>> A. Godric owned Griphook. That, and the goblin lost any right over 
>> the sword when he betrayed the trio.
>> Q. How did Neville got Gryffindor's Sword out of the hat?

Kim
>I've been wondering how Neville got the sword. Is the above 
>statement true?  Or was it because the sorting hat can access 
>certain things in times of need?  Or something else?
>Any ideas?

I believe one must be worth the sword to claim it. (Dumbledore makes this clear to Snape)
If Griphook had keeped his word to the trio, then (perhaps) the sorting hat would not be able to 'apparate/portkey' it.

        james black potter