Fandom Discussion: Sirius and Disinheritance

[themostepotente]

Okay...

Sirius Black was disowned and presumably disinherited, right?

And I mean, what need of money does one have in Azkaban, right?

In PoA, Sirius buys Harry a Firebolt. This is not a cheap broom, mind you.

So where on fucking EARTH did Sirius get the money for this?

C'mon now, Swiss account? And even if he did still have an active account, I mean, like what the fuck, his financial advisor didn't rob his ass blind?

As funny as I find the idea of Sirius digging for a buried coffee can, the likelihood of his a.) finding it after a thirteen year stint at Azkaban, b.) fuck, I don't have a 'b'.

I'm also assuming he doesn't get willed the house at Grimmauld. He's the only one left in his immediate family, it just passes to him. And it's in such a shambles, is it really worth anything?

Well, yeah -- you get my meaning.

Ideas, people?

--P

Comments

[rosefyre.livejournal.com]

True. And maybe it matters elsewhere, just not on the specific tapestry? I'm not sure, honestly.

[themostepotente.livejournal.com]

When you find the link, let us know!

[themostepotente.livejournal.com]

I can just see it now...

Unique fixxer upper. Asking price? Make me an offer.

[starkittyn.livejournal.com]

*sparkly pink dildo appears*

[themostepotente.livejournal.com]

Wasn't Mr. Black dead though -- and not a portrait?

[themostepotente.livejournal.com]

Apparently, it was entailed.

[themostepotente.livejournal.com]

Harry's vault is still fine after ten years, so why wouldn't Sirius' be so after twelve years?

I see your point, but Sirius was a convicted killer. It makes sense that the Ministry would freeze his assests.

[lyricalnights.livejournal.com]

Draco seems to me like he would have a trust fund.

Oh, he's totally a trust-fund baby. *g*

[lyricalnights.livejournal.com]

It would probably help if I re-read OotP, but I find it too emotionally painful to do so. Which is a deeply sad statement about me, I'm sure. *g*

[naltariel.livejournal.com]

I dont know why he doesn't have a portrait somewhere. That seems strange? Or perhaps sirius' mother hid it?

BTW, I got other other possibility why sirius still owned Grimmauld and had the money. Could it be that the Black's family fund was put into a trust, maybe by Gringgots, that even Mrs. Black and Mr. Black couldn't interfere?

[neotoma.livejournal.com]

It makes sense that the Ministry would freeze his assests.

It makes sense, but I don't think that they can actually do it. I don't think the goblins would cooperate.

[thescarletwoman.livejournal.com]

*pings the beernut back* *smirk*

Back on topic... I vaguely remember something in the books, and I can't quote where as my books are sitting on my bookshelf behind me and I'm too lazy to get off my bum and go GET them, but I seem to remember Sirius talking about being left money by his Uncle Alphard at one point in time. Thus, I beleive that's where he has the money to get Harry's Firebolt.

But still.. isn't that a dead giveaway when Sirius suddenly starts pulling vast amounts of money out of his vault at Gringott's that something's afoot? You'd think that a wanted criminal wouldn't be able to withdraw that kind of money.

[themostepotente.livejournal.com]

But still.. isn't that a dead giveaway when Sirius suddenly starts pulling vast amounts of money out of his vault at Gringott's that something's afoot? You'd think that a wanted criminal wouldn't be able to withdraw that kind of money.

This was kind of my point exactly.

I mean, fercrissakes, if the credit card companies see heavy activity on your account, they CALL you. Well, at least American Express does.

[thescarletwoman.livejournal.com]

*nods* exactly. The first time I read that section, it always struck me as odd. I mean, wouldn't they want to track what was going on? You suddenly have an escaped convict taking out vast amounts of money, and nothing is done? You'd think someone would pick up their head and go... 'hey... think we should investigate this'? But no... nothing. And it makes absolutely NO sense whatsoever.

(and, btw... I did friend ya after seeing your comment. :D)

[luktar.livejournal.com]

here from .. somewhere. can't remember. sorry.

anyway.

i think about harry's vault, which was left by his parents. yeah, he was still alive, yeah dumbledore was looking out for him, but he wasn't even in the wizarding world. sirius was technically not dead (though how alive you are in azkaban is anyone's guess). i would imagine his gold would just rot away until he showed up with the key for it.

as fastidious as the goblins are depicted, i can't imagine them handing it over to anyone. especially since sirius had no trial, and therefore it would be pretty hard (legally) for the ministry to seize it.

then again, i have no concept of wizarding laws.