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]

Perhaps Sirius left the money in his vault to Harry in his will, and since Sirius is considered dead while he's in Azkaban, Harry can get money out of it? That's the best suggestion I've got.

[xochiquetzl]

I actually think that it's one of Gringott's security levels:

1. Key, like Harry has.
2. Charmed to allow release on written permission of the rightful owner.

I also think Sirius has no financial advisor (that would be excessively pragmatic of him!) and that Gringott's doesn't care if you're an escaped convict or not--your gold is still as shiny if you are.

[rosefyre.livejournal.com]

True that Sirius has no financial advisor. I mean, I doubt he has a will, but it's the best explanation I've got. Though you're right, the goblins seem to care more about the money than who it belongs to.

[themostepotente.livejournal.com]

I also think Sirius has no financial advisor (that would be excessively pragmatic of him!) and that Gringott's doesn't care if you're an escaped convict or not--your gold is still as shiny if you are.

That was just moi being a smartass. *G*

[xochiquetzl]

:)

[themostepotente.livejournal.com]

Apparently Uncle Alphie left Sirius some money.

I've only read PoA once, it's little wonder I didn't recall the name dropping.

[rosefyre.livejournal.com]

I think that's in OotP, not PoA - it's when he's talking about the tapestry.