CHAPDISC: DH26, Gringotts

[Jen Reese]

No: HPFGUIDX 184107

> From http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPforGrownups/message/184093
> 
> Jen: I read it the same as Pippin but not because of the section
> where Bill says 'especially prone to' the beliefs about treasure. 
 
> Mike:
> I need to correct a canon misinterpretation. This "prone" section 
> was about mistrust of wizards "in matters of gold and treasure".
> 
> In the next paragraph, Bill says, "To a goblin, the rightful and 
> true master of any object is the maker, not the purchaser. All 
> goblin-made objects are, in goblin eyes, rightfully theirs." <DH 
p.517, US>
 
> There are no qualifiers to this. No "some goblins" when it comes to 
> ownership. It's "to a goblin" and "in goblin eyes". So there is no 
> question that this is a goblin belief, not just a Gringotts' goblin 
> or a Griphook position.

Jen: Touche. <g>  I have to agree when re-reading both paragraphs. 

Here's what I'm thinking about goblins after reading all the posts.  
The only goblins who matter in the story are the Gringotts goblins.   
Griphook is an exception to this particular group, as Zara said, 
because he consents to help the Trio violate Gringotts.  Yes, he 
demands payment in return for his help, unlike a more selfless Dobby 
or Firenze, but ultimately he helps even more than the centaurs by 
making it possible for Harry to recover an impossible-to-obtain 
Horcrux. (Kreacher is another example of one willing to help Harry 
when promised something in return.)  

Plus, I think there IS at least one goblin who cares about the 
wizarding war.  Griphook knows what's going down despite all his 
harsh talk about wizards.  He's seen firsthand what life under LV 
will be like.  He manages to both help Harry *and* get something he 
wants (briefly) *and* make it impossible for Voldemort to trace back 
any help from the goblins, ensuring no reprisals if Harry loses.  
Griphook's one smart cookie.