Gringotts Speaks Out

[Carol]

No: HPFGUIDX 179357

Sharon:
> >hehehehe.....Excellent reminder that it is pretty damn strange that
in DH all of a sudden people (AKA Bellatrix) are asked for their wands
instead of their keys. Nifty plot device, but totally a plot-hole of
you ask me.
> >
Horace:
> If I don't mess, The vault in PS/SS (Vault 713 if I remind well) has
no keyhole, and can be opened only by a Goblin. I guessed that the
Lestranges' vault has yet another kind of lock (related to the wand).
> Or maybe the Goblins raised the security level in those troubled
times  (whoever boarded a plane lately can guess what I mean...?)
> 
Carol responds:

Bellatrix Lestrange has had her wand stolen and is anticipating a
break-in by HRH, and she has apparently asked or ordered the Gringotts
goblins to take precautions, which is why they specifically ask to
examine her wand and why they have set up the waterfall thingie to
detect imposters. (Travers is also suspicious that Bellatrix has her
old wand and has to be Confunded, as does the goblin examining the wand.)

Carol, who nevertheless does see plotholes involving vaults and keys
(e.g., Mrs. Weasley taking money from Harry's vault to buy his books)