CHAPDISC: DH25, Shell Cottage

[irenematt02176]

No: HPFGUIDX 184021

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Carol" <justcarol67 at ...> wrote:
>
>> Carol:
>  Also, I think that Aussie may be right in
> thinking that the handshake creates a magically binding contract,
> making it impossible for Harry to keep the sword. No need for a
> written contract in those circumstances, whether Harry survives or
> not. But even that sneaky tactic, if we're correct, can't do more than
> take the sword from Harry and place it in Griphook's possession. It
> can't make Griphook the sword's rightful owner or undo the magic that
> binds it to come to a worthy Gryffindor at need. 

I wonder how Griphook reacted when the sword disappeared from his side 
(or house or cave or vault) and went to Neville's aide. That would have 
been something to see!

Irene