CHAPDISC: DH25, Shell Cottage

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No: HPFGUIDX 184002

Montavilla47:
<SNIP>
But why not? Why would Griphook want to keep from Harry
something that would help destroy Voldemort? All Harry has
to say to Griphook is that he needs the sword to help defeat
Voldemort and that he'll give it to Griphook when Voldemort
is gone.


Alla:

Because Griphook wants the sword really really badly? Seriously I do 
not get where you see the possibility that if only Harry would have 
told him that the sword will help get rid of Voldemort, Griphook will 
be fine with it. Griphook says flat out "It belongs with the 
Goblins!". I am not sure why you think that for Voldemort's demise 
Griphook will suddenly change his feisty mood and will decide that oh 
yes, now Harry can have that masterpiece for as long as they need it.


Montavilla:
The only way that doesn't work is if:
a) Griphook doesn't believe Voldemort will ever be gone, or
b) Griphook doesn't believe that Harry will survive Voldemort, or
c) Griphook doesn't trust Harry to keep his word. <SNIP>

Alla:

Or d) Griphook does want Voldemort gone, but believes that sword is 
so valuable that nothing is worth handing it over to wizards again.

After all, we have the examples of things in the series which people 
believed are worth owning more than anything, no? Philosopher's 
stone, resurrection stone, etc, of course not the same thing, but I 
am just bringing up material things that people were ready to give up 
anything just to own them, yes?


Montavilla:
<SNIP>
But if Griphook is that afraid of losing the sword, then he
might as well just go ahead and steal it from the cottage
and run off before the bank heist.

Alla:

IMO only if he is stupid and even though I dislike him, I do not 
think he is. Run from so many wizards who have the wands and he does 
not? Run from Harry Potter himself? I doubt that he would choose to 
do that, much better to rely on Harry's word, which he decided to 
break unfortunately.

JMO,

Alla