T-Bay (sort of) - Griphooks Hearing

[Mike]

No: HPFGUIDX 184162

> Potioncat:
> I wonder what happened to Griphook too. 
> Afterwards, what did the surviving Goblins do 
> to Griphook, do you think?


Meeting Minutes from the Goblingamut 
Augrod 6, 27th Goblin Dynasty
Ragnuk the 12th presiding

Ragnuk: Bring in the prisoner.

The defendant Griphook is led in with a anti-magic collar around his 
neck. Finely crafted by the greatest of goblin manufacturers, it is 
made with strongest of lodestones and black diamonds. Using dragon 
hide, the collar... [the recorder stopped here as Ragnuk gave him a 
look that said "can we get back to the hearing now?"]

Ragnuk: Griphook, you are charged with aiding and abetting humans in 
the breaking into Gringotts Goblin bank. You are further charged with 
aiding the assault against a goblin in the employ of this bank. Add 
in general stupidity and causing us to loose a valuable dragon. What 
do you wish to say to these charges?

Griphook: I am innocent, my lord. I invoke the Goblin Rule of 
Recovery in my defense.

R: Oh you do, huh? What is it that you've recovered?

G: The Sword of Ragnuk, my lord.

R: What are you talking about, I have no such named sword.

G: No, no, my lord; You see, I reclaimed the sword that the humans 
think belonged to Godric Gryffindor [:spits on the floor: "curse his 
soul"] by explaining to them that it was Ragnuk the First's sword 
before Gryffindor stole it.

R: And these humans believed *that*? How did you explain the 
name "Godric Gryffindor" etched into the blade?

G: I didn't have to my lord.

R: You mean they just believed you?

::rhetorically - Don't they teach them anything up at that school? No 
one but the finest craftsgoblin could have put that name there. :: 

R: That's all well and good Griphook, but what about the attack on 
Bagrod? What about you showing them how to get to that vault and how 
to get in? And WHAT ABOUT MY DRAGON?

G: My lord, I,... uh,... I,... wasforcedtodoit.

R: You what?

G: I was forced to do it, my lord. I,... was,... under the Imperious 
Curse, just like Bagrod.

R: Griphook, you dare to insult ME?? You think I'm as stupid as you? 
If you were under the Imperious Curse, how would you know that Bagrod 
was under one? You expect me to believe that as part of controlling 
you they told you they also Imperiused Bagrod? Hmmm?

G: I,... No my lord, I would never insult *you*. I found out from 
Bagrod afterward. And they Imperiused that other wizard, that's how I 
figured out that they Imperiused me.

R: Griphook, I think you are lying to me. But as I have no proof 
against you, I am willing to let you off on this one. So, where is 
this Sword of Gryffindor? You have secured it in one of our Bank's 
top security vaults, I take it?

G: Umm,... well,... sir, it's like this. You know how Gryffindor had 
the mastercrafts goblins imbued it with that "in time of need and 
valor" charm? I'm afraid one of those brats called for it in one of 
those times. I'm sorry to report,... uh, it's gone back to the 
wizards.

R: Griphook, you idiot. We could have put it under a magical charm 
block. Why didn't you bring it to me?

G: I'm sorry my lord, but it was called away the very next morning. I 
didn't have a chance to bring it to you.

Ragnuk scowls down upon the whimpering Griphook:
Well, Griphook, seeing as how you have invoked the Rule of Recovery 
without actually recovering ANYTHING; I have the perfect job for you. 
You will keep wearing that collar and take the place of the dragon we 
lost, guarding those high security vaults until *we recover* a new 
dragon to take your place. Take him away!

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Faithfully recorded and submitted this day by Mikerad, Goblin Liason 
to those wand carriers.
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Thanks PC, I've been wanting to write this for awhile. Perfect lead 
in, m'dear.

Mike