#Griphook

[thecarnivorousmuffinmeta]

ive never understood why, when making the deal with griphook for the sword of gryffindor, harry had to lie about returning the sword later. like they KNOW griphook and goblins arent happy under voldemorts rule either which is why he offered to help, so why not just tell him hey, we need the sword to kill voldemort/its instrumental to his downfall, then you can have it back. like whether or not griphook believes it is another matter but why didnt they at least try instead of lying bruh

Because it was obvious Griphook would not have said yes to that bargain.

The bargain Harry makes, omitting the small detail where they'll get the sword back to Griphook eventually, is made in part so that Harry feels that he is not breaking his promise and merely taking advantage of a loophole in a well-meaning way. He'll get the sword to him eventually, right? Even if it's years later (or god forbid never because they never find all the Horcruxes) then it still counts, doesn't it?

However, it's very clearly explained that to Griphook/the goblins, no, it does not count. It's explained by Bill that goblins view their items as being leased to their owners for a lifetime but that wizards... kind of... never return these goods when the original patron dies. Gryffindor's sword is a thousand years overdue (and that's if you don't believe the part where Griphook notes it was stolen/a spoil of war that Gryffindor or someone else took for themselves). Griphook wants that sword yesterday and he made this quite clear to Harry. It's why it was the only item he was willing to bargain for at all.

And the thing about the goblins and Voldemort is yes, they think this guy is a lunatic and don't like him, but to them he's just one in a long line of wizards who's not too different from every other wizard they've had to deal with. Thinking that they'll want to get rid of Voldemort no matter what is actually the great folly of wizards/Harry when dealing with other creatures. Harry assumes Voldemort is the worst thing that's ever happened to anyone because it's really bad for Muggle-borns and wizards, for goblins Voldemort's only slightly worse than normal bad in that he breaks people's legs. The goblins didn't have wands before Voldemort, and they don't have wands afterwards either.

Add onto this that they're a people used to being stabbed in the back by wizards all the time, with wizards justifying how great they are while doing the stabbing (see Ron's 'well, goblins don't teach us how to be blacksmiths either') and Harry's wriggling out of his agreement would look like the first step on a long road of "maybe I'll just keep the sword for myself". Griphook would have 0 guarantee that sword is ever coming to him and Harry... sensed this would not be a popular suggestion and would simply be rejected.

Basically, as Harry knew bringing this up would be rejected... he chose not to bring it up. It's not for Griphook's benefit but so that Harry can keep the sword and gain Griphook's help while not feeling like a shit person for going back on his word. It's solely for Harry's benefit, not Griphook's.

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24! And for character, Flitwick or Griphook!

24. What's your favourite thing about [character]?

Listen. Every time an author is like 'you must hate x character or love y character' then I'm all 'well now im not doing it' about it. JKR wants us to hate Griphook so bad which already makes me not want to out of spite.

And like her reasons are so flimsy too. Oh nooo. The Goblins aren't subservient to wizards. Oh no. Griphook has some feelings of hostility towards wizards due to the centuries of oppression and violence his people have suffered at wizarding hands. Oh no Griphook assumes wizards will double cross him (which indeed the Golden Trio is fully intending to do so he's right). Oh no. Griphook took the sword which they were planning not to give him to make sure the deal got held up despite the fact that it was important for defeating Voldemort...which Griphook didn't know bc no one told him...and also it turns out there are other ways of destroying Horcruxes anyway so the sword isn't even that important. Let's all hate him. Yeah not flying with me.

He feels flawed and complex and real and very interesting as a character. And honestly I would've loved to see more exploration of him and of Goblin society. (Btw it is INSANE to me that JKR didn't have the Order or else the Golden Trio in book 7 think of making an alliance with the goblins and offering them actual rights/independence. Like no wonder from their POV there's not much difference between Voldemort and the good guys.)

Imagine how cool it would've been if he was in the story for longer and the Trio actually managed to slowly win him over and actually earn his trust and then later he served as a go-between for them with whatever form of leadership Goblins have and they negotiated a treaty. Imagine if Ron and to a lesser extent the others were also changed and learned to question some of what they were taught about Goblins and unlearn some prejudices and build a new and more equal society.

So yeah. Sorry JK. My man Griphook is an awesome dude who was not afraid to call wizards out to their faces and who is a 3 dimensional character despite all your best efforts. I'm here for it.

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[stabbyapologist]

The Daily Prophet 📰

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One of my favorite things about the movie whenever they showed The Daily Prophet

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No Thing Not Earned

Harry brings Hermione, Neville, Millicent together. With their elemental affinities, animagus forms, coven/ runic/ ritual magic, and allies: goblin, fae, centaur, Viktor and Fluer, and more they are a force to be reckoned with.

Lilly Potter was an amazing witch and tricked her goblin account manager into a clause requiring them to protect Harry Potter from all curses, compulsions, charms and legal constraints until his legal majority. When Goblin Griphook finds baby Harry a living breathing breach of contract, something must be done!

Harry Potter, T, English, Fantasy & Supernatural, chapters: 79, words: 413k+, favs: 1k+, follows: 1k+, updated: Nov 8, 2024 published: May 22, 2024, Harry P., Hermione G., Neville L., Griphook

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justanexercise wrote this brilliant oneshot, inspired by this funny yt video. Gooo read it and give it a kudosss <3

*** Gringotts Gets Audited

Summary:

Gringotts bank gets audited by none other than Hermione Granger. With her trusty clipboard and clicky pen, she’ll make sure Gringotts doesn’t get away with all their violations.

[the-silly-jax]

HARRY POTTER: WIZARDS OF BAKING OFFICIAL RELEASE DATE IS NOV. 14TH!!!

Ahhhh I'm so excited!!!! ><

https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/harry-potter-wizards-of-baking-trailer-premiere-date-max-food-network-1236156904/

[braveclementine]

Chapter 20

Warnings: None. However, future chapters will contain sexual content so readers that are under the age of 18 may have to skip those chapters (Please keep note of the warnings).

Copyright: I do not own any Wizarding World characters that J.K. Rowling wrote. I do however own Elizabeth Kane (main character) and Trang Nyguen (best friend). There should be no use of these two names without my permission. I also do not condone any copying of this.

𝕿𝖗𝖆𝖓𝖌, 𝕽𝖊𝖒𝖚𝖘, 𝖆𝖓𝖉 I spent as much time outside as we could over the following days. Considering Remus and I had been pretty much confined to exactly one room for most of the year, it was nice to be outside and feel the fresh air on our faces. 

The sea wasn't exactly how I imagined it would be. Trang said it was much nicer in France as well, more sun and less grey clouds. Apparently the water was bluer in France was well, instead of this dark, cold grey water. 

Despite the look of the sea however, it was still pleasant. I enjoyed the smell of brine and sea salt, and the feel of swimming in the ocean was more enjoyable than a pool once I got used to it, though since I was pregnant I could not go very far out. 

Most of the time, we simply sat on the beach, reading newspapers and books, or talking to Remus and making sure that he didn't try to eat any sand. He did make friends with a very small sea turtle, which would occasionally come back to the beach for 'sunbathing'. Remus' eyes lit up every time he saw it and would crawl over to it. It didn't seem to fear him, because it would let him pick him up, before eventually wiggling away and back into the sea. 

"Elizabeth! Griphook wants to talk to us!" Harry called down from the cliff. I knew he'd been sitting up there for some time. And I'd heard Ron and Hermiones' voices drift down. 

I groaned. "Why does he think I care?" 

"Because you've cared and tried to be in on the action in the past six years." Trang said sleepily from where she was laying down on the sand, one arm thrown over her eyes. 

"Fine." I grumbled. "Don't let Remus eat sand." 

Trang groaned, sitting up so that she could keep an eye on my baby. I got up slowly, and gingerly made my way back up the slippery, rock stairs that were carved into the cliff side. I always hated this part of getting to and from the house. I always feared that I was going to slip on the steps and fall down them. 

Bill appeared the top of the stairs, which he quickly came down, before helping me back up the rest of them. "Elizabeth, I said send a Patronus." He said in an exasperated voice. He had indeed asked me to send a Patronus if I ever needed help with the stairs. 

"I know, I know." I said with a sheepish smile on my face. "Sorry Bill." 

Once I was actually in the house, I met with Harry, Ron, and Hermione outside of the door that Hermione, Luna, Trang, and I slept in throughout the night. 

Griphook was sitting in the wooden chair next to the crib that I would sit in to breast-feed and sing Remus to sleep in. "I have reached my decision, Harry Potter. Though the goblins of Gringotts will consider it base treachery, I have decided to help you-" 

"That's great! Griphook, thank you, we're really-" 

"-in return, for payment." Griphook finished. 

"How much do you want? I've got gold." 

"Not gold. I have gold. I want the sword. The sword of Godric Gryffindor." 

"You can't have that. I'm sorry." 

"then, we have a problem." 

"We can give you something else." Ron said and I bit my bottom lip, knowing what was coming, "I'll bet the Lestranges have got loads of stuff, you can take your pick once we get into the vault." 

"I am not a thief boy! I am not trying to procure treasures to which I have no right!" He spat angrily. 

"The sword's ours-" 

"It is not." 

"We're Gryffindors, and it was Godric Gryffindor's-" 

"And before it was Gryffindor's, whose was it?" the goblin demanded. 

"No one's. It was made for him, wasn't it?" Ron asked. 

"No! Wizarding arrogance again!" Griphook said, bristling with anger as he pointed a single, pointed finger at Ron. "That sword was Ragnuk the First's, taken from him by Godric Gryffindor! it is a lost treasure, a masterpiece of goblinwork! It belongs with the goblins! The sword is the price of my hire, take it or leave it!" 

Harry glanced between the three of us before saying, "We need to discuss this, Griphook, if that's all right. Could you give us a few minutes?" 

The goblin nodded, looking disgusted with all of us, though neither Hermione nor I had said a word the entire time. 

We didn't just leave the room, but went downstairs into the living room. Gratefully, I sank back down on the couch while Harry walked to the fireplace, thinking. Ron followed behind him. "He's having a laugh. We can't let him have that sword." 

"Is it true? Was the sword stolen by Gryffindor?" Harry asked Hermione and I. 

"I don't know." Hermione said, sounding both desperate and hopeless. "Wizarding history often skates over what the wizards have done to other magical races, but there's no account that I know of that says Gryffindor stole the sword." 

"It's possible, I only deal with the future, Harry." I replied wearily. "However, like Hermione, I have never read an account on either side of Gryffindor stealing the sword. I was under the impression he had bought it or it was gifted to him freely." 

"It'll be one of those goblin stories about how the wizards are always trying to get one over on them. I suppose we should think ourselves lucky he hasn't asked for one of our wands." Ron said in that supremacy that I disliked. Sure, I did not like to think of us as bad people, but there was a bad egg in every group of people, no matter their blood purity, colour, religion, or species. Wizards were no exception. 

"Goblins have got good reason to dislike wizards, Ron. They've been treated brutally in the past." Hermione tried to reason. 

"Goblins aren't exactly fluffy little bunnies, though, are they? They've killed plenty of us too. They've fought dirty too." 

"But arguing with Griphook about whose race is most underhanded and violent isn't going to make him more likely to help us, is it?"

 Harry went to look out the window at Dobby's grave. From my angle on the couch, I could just barely see Luna as she arranged sea lavender in a jam jar at the headstone. I saw that the rock I'd carved the weird engraving into was propped up with the headstone Harry had made. I wondered when he'd done that. 

"Okay, how's this?" Ron asked and the three of us looked at him. "We tell Griphook we need the sword until we get inside the vault, and then he can have it. There's a fake in there, isn't there? We switch them, and give him the fake." 

I rolled my eyes and almost scoffed out loud. "Real classy." 

"Ron, he'd know the difference better than we would! He's the only one who realized there been a swap!" 

"Yeah, but we could scarper before he realizes-" 

Ron actually seemed to shrink under Hermiones' glare. "That, is despicable. Ask for his help, then double-cross him? And you wonder why goblins don't like wizards, Ron?" 

"All right, all right! It was the only thing I could think of! What's your solution then?" 

"We need to offer him something else, something just as valuable." 

"Brilliant. I'll go and get one of our other ancient goblin-made swords and you can gift wrap it." Ron replied sarcastically. 

"Maybe he's lying. Griphook. Maybe Gryffindor didn't take the sword. How do we know the goblin version of history's right?" Harry said. 

"Does it make a difference?" 

"Changes how I feel about it." Harry sighed. 

"Use grammar." I said. 

"What?" The three said together. 

"Liz, I know you love talking and using words, but really, I don't think that's going to work in this case." Ron replied. 

I huffed, "Tell him he can have the sword, but do not tell him when he can have the sword. Tell him he can have the sword after he's helped you get into the vault- but avoid telling him exactly when he can have it." 

"I was going to suggest that." Harry nodded. "It's good." 

"Harry, we can't-" 

"He can have it." Harry said in a finalized tone. "after we've used it on all of the Horcruxes. I'll make sure he gets it then. I'll keep my word." 

"But that could be years!" Hermione protested. 

"I know that, but he needen't. I won't be lying. . . really." 

"I don't like it." Hermione said. 

"Nor do I, much." 

"Well, I think it's genius. Grammar, hah! Let's go and tell him." Ron said, getting up. 

I followed them back up the stairs because, why not? Harry made the offer very carefully, just as I had suggested. Hermione frowned at the floor while I continued to stay impassive. 

"I have your word, Harry Potter, that you will give me the sword of Gryffindor if I help you?" 

"Yes." 

"Then shake." 

I knew grammar was important because the goblin himself had used it. He would help them get into the vault, but he would not help them get out of it. That was the danger, though I knew they would escape on the back of a dragon anyways. 

"So, we begin!" Griphook said. 

"Well," I said softly, getting up off the bed. "You don't need me from here on out. You've got it all on your own." I squeezed Harry's shoulder, kissing his cheek, leaving the bedroom. I was glad to be away from it all, away from the adventure for the first time. 

I just wanted to be with my son. 

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[thecreativemillennial]

Happy belated birthday to Warwick Davis, who turned 54 yesterday

[hprambles-blog]

Canon also says Harry (and by extension James) didn't tower over a dwarf.

I could accept James being tall but not Harry, because of the way he's portrayed throughout the books till DH. Fact is, only very short men and short/average women are shorter than him. Even F&G who have a similar body type as short, stocky Molly and Ginny are taller than him. He didn't even tower over a dwarf. A man described as 'more than six feet tall' was so much taller than him they couldn't wear the same clothes. That would never be the case if he was 175-177.

Either Harry being the same height as James is an inconsistency or James is actually short. Other options I can think of are Harry wearing heeled boots (which men wore in the WW including Dumbledore) when he was compared to James, or the James from the Resurrection Stone being shorter than the actual James.

“Harry not towering over a dwarf” You keep clinging to this, but where in canon is Harry standing next to a literal dwarf? Griphook is tiny, Dobby is tiny. JKR never uses “towering” as a descriptor for Harry, not even when he's next to Kreacher. That's just not her style. You might as well say Hermione isn't smart because she never outwitted a supercomputer. It's a non-sequitur.

The “more than six feet tall” man whose clothes don't fit Harry: That’s Reg Cattermole. And have you seen what wizard robes look like? They're oversized by design. The idea that robe fit = height difference is like assuming someone's tall because your Snuggie drags on the ground.

Fred and George are described as tall. That doesn't mean Harry is short; it means Fred and George are tall. The bar for “tall” is higher than “not as short as Molly.”

James being short? If he were, Snape would've gone for the jugular with it. But he didn't. Because it wasn't true.

Short Harry probably makes you feel something. Just don't twist canon.

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[wizardingworldlibrary]

Griphook Masterlist

Chamber Change (ao3) - Genuka T, 50k

Summary: The Chamber of Secrets was opened but Tom made a mistake when he tried to kill Harry. He touched his skin after hearing his young nemesis speak in Parseltongue. Suddenly things are a lot more complicated for everyone involved and Snape dreads what is to come. At least he isn't caught between vows anymore... right?

Christmas Wish (ao3) - Alya_Selene N/R, 3k

Summary: Harry Potter makes a wish on Christmas Eve. He wants a family to love him. Will his wish be granted?

empty spaces (ao3) - garlic09 draco/harry T, 5k

Summary: Draco's thoughts when Harry, Ron, and Hermione are brought to Malfoy Manor (except he was their friend previously after being sorted into Gryffindor)

Escape to Shell Cottage (ao3) - Chanel19 hermione/ron M, 25k

Summary: This is my take on the weeks spent at Shell Cottage after the trio escaped from Malfoy Manor in Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows. It dovetails with Back to the Burrow and From the Ashes and the beginning is lifted from a scene in From the Ashes, but then it becomes a complete story all its own.

Goblin Friend (ao3) - JDPrimrose G, 484

Summary: A visit to Gringotts goes awry after Harry acknowledges a guard goblin.

Griphook Takes a Holiday (ao3) - mcburns T, 2k

Summary: Griphook’s story after he escapes from the Lestrange’s vault in Gringotts.

May Your Gold Grow (ao3) - orphan_account G, 421

Summary: In which Griphook is sick of wizards and Not In The Mood For This Shit.

The Deeds And Sufferings of Light (ao3) - TeddyRadiator M, 3k

Summary: On the day the Golden Trio are captured and brought to Malfoy Manor, three individuals await their fate in the darkness of the Malfoy dungeon.

The Dog's Days of Summer (ao3) - Donna_Immaculata aunt muriel/griphook, arthur/arabella E, 11k

Summary: After Voldemort is gone, the wizarding society must re-establish its ties with the goblins, and Arthur must regain his equilibrium in a world without Molly.

The Gringotts Discovery: A Generic and Gratuitous Independent Harry Potter Tale (ao3) - catappreciator N/R, 5k

Summary: Harry leaves the Dursley's before third year. He's taking a small step into the unknown.

The Sword (ao3) - danu40k G, 291

Summary" When first we try to deceive.... Griphook gets caught out

Treasures (ao3) - DeathRose G, 176

Summary: Goblins and humans don't usually get along.

Triptych on the Sword of Ragnuk (ao3) - pauraque flitwick/griphook M, 3k

Summary: The beauty of a man may bring pleasure for an hour, but the beauty of a blade is eternal.

Unjustified (ao3) - BinteMuhammad G, 1k

Summary: What if Voldemort had robbed Gringottes while Harry and Hagrid were still in?

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[courtstans5sos]

I've been a harry potter fan for as long as I can remember, I grew up with it. I'm now 25 and I'm still in love with it just as much as I did when I was a kid, it was always my dream to meet at least one of the cast members. I never thought I'd get the chance but on Monday I got that chance to meet Warwick Davis (still hasn't sunk in), I would always look out for him as he lives not far from where I am and he's been spotted quite a lot in this area. I jokingly said to my mum on Monday "wouldn't it be funny if we see him" for me to turn to my left and I spotted him 😭 I was shaking and fangirling while debating whether to go over or not (this was my anxiety telling me not to) eventually my mum went over so I had no choice 😂 he was so sweet and said it was okay to take a quick pic as he wanted to eat his lunch, I sat down next to him freaking out on the inside, I had so many questions I wanted to ask him but I didn't want to invade his privacy or take more of his time. I'm so glad I did this, that I didn't let my anxiety win as I know deep down I would've regretted not getting it and maybe not had much luck, I will never forget this day. I also got to meet his daughter who was an absolute sweetheart (she played Sasha in the dumping ground!) I made her day by taking a picture with her and my mum had to embarrass me by saying I'm a huge hp fan which made Warwick laugh 😂

[stabbyapologist]

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No, but why is this comment so accurate?? 😂

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Another fun Meet Death Fix-It story.

Horcruxe hunting with the Junior hallows..... or how harry, Draco and Neville changed their lives AND futures AND brought down a dark lord at the same time.

Series: Part 1 of Harry in Time - Variants on a Theme

Language: English Words: 54,703 Chapters: 9/9 Collections: 2 Comments: 98 Kudos: 1,797 Bookmarks: 410 Hits: 31,834

[hitchell-mope]

Well at least it’s dead. And the swords gone back to the sorting hat.

[beastwhimsy]

six YEARS of art between these two drawings. I'm proud of where I am now and the practice I've done over the years [: I can't wait to see where I go next with my art!!