However, despite being rescued by them, Griphook's general mistrust of wizardkind resulted in him betraying Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, and Hermione Granger. He betrayed them because he believed they would not hand him the Sword of Gryffindor, after destroying the Cup and other Horcruxes.

Was Griphook on Voldemort's side?

Griphook (d. May 1, 1998) was a goblin who worked at Gringotts Wizarding Bank in Diagon Alley. He would later go on the run during the Second Wizarding War from Lord Voldemort's new regime, and assist Harry Potter in his search for Helga Hufflepuff's Cup.

Why does Griphook want the sword?

When the Boy Who Lived needed Griphook's help to break into Gringotts Wizarding Bank, the goblin demanded the sword of Gryffindor as payment. It was then that Harry learned that, according to Griphook, the sword rightfully belonged to his people, and his culture saw Gryffindor as a thief.

Why was Griphook killed?

Griphook did betray Harry, but let's face it, Harry was going to betray him. Harry wouldn't have left Griphook to die, of course, but in the end the goblin paid the ultimate price. He was murdered by Voldemort and the sword was once again taken forcibly by wizards for their gain.

Is Griphook a villain?

Griphook is a minor antagonist of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. He is a goblin that was an employee of Gringotts Wizarding Bank in the Harry Potter series of books and movies.

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Why do goblins hate wizards?

Throughout the history of the wizarding world, there had been rebellions where the goblins had fought against discrimination and prejudice. They were still considered subservient in the minds of most wizards, and they were forbidden by the Ministry from carrying wands, which had led to deep-seated resentment.

Why did Griphook lie to Bellatrix?

However, he had a last laugh when he was assigned to put Godric Gryffindor's Sword in Bellatrix Lestrange's vault. He noticed that the sword was a fake, but decided not to reveal that information to Bellatrix, as not to help the Death Eaters.

Why didn't Hermione just show Bellatrix's wand?

They know she's an impostor. They've been warned", so obviously the request for the wand was unexpected even to him. It's thus pretty safe to conclude that the real Bellatrix had reported her wand stolen and alerted Gringotts prior to the trio's attempted break in.

Why did Hermione disguise as Bellatrix?

To break into Gringotts, Hermione disguises herself as Bellatrix Lestrange and changes Ron's appearance so he's unrecognizable.

Did Harry give Griphook the real sword?

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Griphook, impressed by Harry's respectful treatment of the house elf, agreed to help on the grounds that he would be given the real sword as payment. Harry reluctantly agreed to this demand. When their break-in was discovered, Griphook seized the real sword and ran with it.

Why did Snape give Bellatrix the sword?

When Ginny Weasley, Neville Longbottom, and Luna Lovegood tried to steal the sword from the Headmaster's office, Snape gave the Sword of Gryffindor to Bellatrix Lestrange for safe keeping. Bellatrix hid the sword at Gringotts, alongside other important artifacts: mainly, the Cup of Hufflepuff.

Why was Griphook at Malfoy Manor?

During the Second Wizarding War, Griphook is on the run from Voldemort and his Death Eaters with Dirk Cresswell, Ted Tonks and Dean Thomas. They are finally found by Snatchers, who kill Tonks and Cresswell. Dean and Griphook are taken prisoner and incarcerated in Malfoy Manor.

Why didn't Dumbledore give Harry the sword?

Question number one: Why didn't Dumbledore just give the sword of Gryffindor to Harry instead of leaving it to him in his will? He knew even before his death that Harry would need the sword to destroy Horcruxes, and he must have known that the Ministry would not let Harry get the sword.

Who killed Peter Pettigrew?

The silver hand Lord Voldemort had given Pettigrew interpreted his hesitation as weakness and/or disloyalty, and strangled him to death, saving Harry and finally finding redemption for his treason, despite his reputation remained tarnished as many remained dubious of the evidence of his innate bravery.

Did Bellatrix know about the Horcrux?

At some point in time, Lord Voldemort gave Bellatrix Lestrange Hufflepuff's Cup, one of his Horcruxes, to keep safe in her vault, though he didn't tell her its true nature.

Why did they change Griphook in Harry Potter?

Warwick Davis replaced Verne Troyer as Griphook in the Harry Potter series to ensure the character had a British voice, as per J.K. Rowling's rule of casting only British actors.

Why did Bellatrix turn evil?

It is assumed Bellatrix was at least initially drawn to Lord Voldemort because they both believe in an ideology that favors pure-blood wizards and witches over other members of the community. This elitism, shared by the Malfoy and Lestrange clans, was instilled in Bellatrix since childhood.

Why was Bellatrix so mad?

She was enraged when Harry spoke Voldemort's real name and mentioned his status as a half-blood. This enraged her so much that she actually tried to stun him before Lucius deflected her spell with a Shield Charm, not wanting to inadvertently harm the prophecy they were sent to retrieve.

Why does Bellatrix hate Sirius?

Of course Bellatrix wanted to kill Sirius. She's a crazed psychopath who enjoys killing, and Sirius openly defied everything Bellatrix believed was right.

Why didn't Lucius Malfoy want to give Voldemort his wand?

After no volunteers presented themselves, Voldemort selected Lucius as an unwilling donor. Lucius reluctantly surrendered his wand after some prompting from his wife, identifying its wand wood and core for Voldemort's benefit.

Why didn't Hermione try to save Dobby?

Honestly, Hermione knew Dobby was a lost case... nothing could have revived Dobby after the attack or she would have definitely helped Harry with Dobby considering she was the girl who started S.P.E.W(Society for the Elfish welfare) and fought for elf rights. There was nothing to be done at that point.

Why didn't Harry's crucio work on Bellatrix?

When Death Eater Bellatrix Lestrange killed Harry's godfather Sirius Black, Harry chased down Bellatrix and performed the curse on her out of rage. However, it was performed unsuccessfully as Harry was doing it with "righteous anger" and couldn't muster the will to actually cause her harm.

Why was Bellatrix so sadistic?

Originally Answered: What made Bellatrix Lestrange so cruel and sadist? I suspect that, as usual, it was a mixture of both nature and nurture. Bellatrix was born in the Black family, which had a history of instability and an insular approach to the outside.

Why did Snape put the sword in Bellatrix Vault?

After the fall of the ministry, the death eaters would have discovered that Dumbledore intended for the sword to go to harry in his will - so Snape was ordered to hand it over to Bellatrix for protection. Snape gave them a fake and found a way to get the real one to harry.

What curse did Bellatrix use on the Longbottoms?

Cruciatus Curse ('Crucio')

Repeated use of the Cruciatus Curse is torture and Bellatrix Lestrange subjected the Longbottoms to such extremes of pain that it sent them insane. 'Better dead than what happened to them,' was what Moody said of the Longbottoms' fate, and there's a sad ring of truth to that statement.