CHAPDISC: DH25, Shell Cottage

[Jerri&Dan Chase]

No: HPFGUIDX 184025


>    Posted by: "Jen Reese" stevejjen at earthlink.net ariadnemajic
> I don't see evidence for a magically binding contract in the
> handshake though, Carol.  The end point of the Harry/Griphook
> relationship is Harry realizing Griphook never did trust him to hand
> over the sword.  Griphook taking possession of the sword made it
> clear both of them had hidden clauses in the bargain they struck
> rather than a magical moment causing possession to change hands.

I wonder, in light of what I have been reading in the discussion and Bill's 
warning to Harry, if one form of goblin magic is the ability to tell if/when 
they are being lied to, or someone is planning to cheat them in some 
fashion.  It is possible that the "handshake" was a test by Griphook of 
Harry's good faith, and when he sensed Harry's reservations, Griphook 
decided that Harry was just like all wizards, planning to cheat goblins, and 
it is at this point that Griphook decided to set Harry and the rest of the 
trio up in a trap.

Jerri