Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Chapter 25 Quotes
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Chapter 25 Quotes
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Quote 1
As he followed Bill back to the others a wry thought came to him, born no doubt of the wine he had drunk. He seemed set on course to become just as reckless a godfather to Teddy Lupin as Sirius Black had been to him. (25.56)
Harry recognizes that his choices have been reckless and dangerous – and that he's following a pattern he's been taught by Sirius. However, we know that Harry's a very different man from his godfather… and, as much as we love Sirius, a wiser one overall.
Quote 2
"…Goblin notions of ownership, payment, and repayment are not the same as human ones. […] We are talking about a different kind of being," said Bill. "Dealings between wizards and goblins have been fraught for centuries. […] To a goblin, the rightful and true master of any object is the maker, not the purchaser. All goblin-made objects are, in goblin eyes, rightfully theirs." (25.93)
Bill reminds Harry that not everyone can be held to the same human standards – goblins have their own identity as a species, and thus live by their own rules.
Quote 3
Harry met her eyes with a mixture of defiance and shame. He remembered the words that had been engraved over the gateway to Nurmengard: FOR THE GREATER GOOD. He pushed the idea away. What choice did they have? (25.38)
Perseverance isn't always a good thing. Here, Harry struggles with his conscience, and with Hermione, over how to sneakily slip out of his agreement to give Griphook the sword of Gryffindor. He forces himself to believe it's the only option, against his gut feeling.