Re: THE FIRST COMMENTelanor_xApril 18 2010, 11:05:24 UTC
Do the goblins tell the wizards to give the objects back at the leaser's death or not? If so, then wizards are in violation of contract, and that's that.
Imagine you buy an object from a goblin that unknowing of the craft's secrets wizards would never be able to create. May be there (almost) isn't a wizard market for it at all, since not many buy this specific thing, like the sword, and those who do prefer to go to goblins. Even if the maker would agree to sell, not lend, the thing, what about his relatives with different views? What about other goblins, like Griphook, who doesn't seem to be related to Ragnuk the First, yet voices disapproval at the sight of both tiara & the sword? Wizards just seemingly decided to ignore goblins on this matter, as long as they can.
Of course, wizards know about goblins' terms! I think they even study it at History of Magic together with Goblin Rebellions.
I also don't understand why it isn't an option to try just telling Griphook Yes, I wanted to write about it in my recap too. That's what I would've done first and if he refused, proceeded with Harry's plan. The end result couldn't be worse than Harry's.
RE: Lupin. JKR sort of created a new "clean", wonderful world at the end of the series by killing all major characters harmed by the war off. The Marauders and Snape needed healing (or jail in Peter's case). Some wounds can't ever be completely healed, like Sirius's imo. Probably only by taking all old veterans out of sight could the 100% happy ending JKR wanted be presented.
Imagine you buy an object from a goblin that unknowing of the craft's secrets wizards would never be able to create. May be there (almost) isn't a wizard market for it at all, since not many buy this specific thing, like the sword, and those who do prefer to go to goblins. Even if the maker would agree to sell, not lend, the thing, what about his relatives with different views? What about other goblins, like Griphook, who doesn't seem to be related to Ragnuk the First, yet voices disapproval at the sight of both tiara & the sword? Wizards just seemingly decided to ignore goblins on this matter, as long as they can.
Of course, wizards know about goblins' terms! I think they even study it at History of Magic together with Goblin Rebellions.
I also don't understand why it isn't an option to try just telling Griphook
Yes, I wanted to write about it in my recap too. That's what I would've done first and if he refused, proceeded with Harry's plan. The end result couldn't be worse than Harry's.
RE: Lupin. JKR sort of created a new "clean", wonderful world at the end of the series by killing all major characters harmed by the war off. The Marauders and Snape needed healing (or jail in Peter's case). Some wounds can't ever be completely healed, like Sirius's imo. Probably only by taking all old veterans out of sight could the 100% happy ending JKR wanted be presented.
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