They start discussion Snape and how the Sword of Gryffindor is a fake, and how Ginny, Neville, and Luna try to steal it. During her sixth year at Hogwarts, Ginny, Luna Lovegood and Neville tried to steal the Sword of Gryffindor from Headmaster Snape's office; for punishment they were told to help Hagrid with something in the Forbidden Forest . Ginny worked with Neville Longbottom to revive Dumbledore's Army and organize the student resistance . Ted Tonks: "The sword of Gryffindor!" Griphook: "Oh yes. Fashioned from pure silver, it was inset with rubies, the stone that represented Gryffindor in the hour-glasses that counted the House points at Hogwarts. It is a copy — an excellent copy, it is true — but it was Wizard-made. Snape asked to Bellatrix to keep the sword in the vault because Ginny and co. tried to steal it from the headmaster office and they ended in trouble. As Eve gazed upon Ginny's form, which suddenly seemed very small, the unexplainable whirlwind of conflict that had started brewing in her chest during her friend's speech intensified into a full-blown tornado. Snape leaves the real sword for Harry to find (and in fact leads it to him with his Patronus (the dear of Lily Evans Potter). The sword is later stolen by the golbin in Gringots, who maintains it was forged by goblins and so belongs to goblins. Ted Tonks: "The sword of Gryffindor!" Griphook: "Oh yes. First, Dumbledore's quote is spot on: "Good. "Now, Severus, the sword! Eve felt Ginny's desperation, felt the despair feeding off her friend. Do not forget that it must be taken under conditions of need and valor — and he must not know that you give it! She still didn't know why Snape had only given them detention with Hagrid instead of throwing them to the Carrows as they'd expected, but she was immensely . Ginny, Neville and Luna attempted to steal the sword from the Head's office while Harry, Ron and Hermione were searching for the Horcruxes; however, even if they had succeeded they would only have stolen a fake replica ( DH15 ). Voldemort did not know the sword was in the Lestrange vault. Then they talk to the portrait of Phineas Nigellus: "Professor Snape sent them into the Forbidden Forest, to do some work for the oaf, Hagrid. Answer (1 of 3): The goblins at the bank never had the real Sword of Gryffindor. Ragnuk desired the Sword so greatly that he claimed that Godric had stolen it from him and sent minions to steal it back. Molly moved between her children, including her two surrogate children, making sure they were going to be able to get through the evening. It was an improvement, Ginny reflected, that he could . "Why did you try to steal the sword of Gryffindor, Gin?" asked Harry. The Sword of Gryffindor was a thousand-year-old, goblin-made magical sword owned by the famed wizard Godric Gryffindor, one of the four founders of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Wherever the genuine sword of Gryffindor is, it is not in a vault at Gringotts bank." The Sword of Gryffindor . Dumbledore had a replica sword that was placed into the wizarding bank as a decoy after he used the original to destroy Marvolo Gaunt's ring and students (including Ginny and other DA members) attempted to steal the . The original was forged centuries ago by goblins and had certain properties only goblin-made armour possesses. The sword he gave to Bellatrix was actually a decoy (unknowingly to everybody beside Dumbledore's portrait and Snape), the point was to make believe to students it was removed, so they would stop to try to take it, for their own safety. The true sword remains hidden in Snapes office behind the portrait of Dumbledore. Start studying Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows- Comprehension/Study Set. Godric did not kill the minions, and instead bewitched them to deliver the message that if the goblins ever attempted to steal the sword again, he would unleash the sword against all goblins. Ginny looked at Harry, still worried about his current state. How exactly did the Silver Trio get into the headmaster's office to try to steal the sword of Gryffindor? It was put during the school year by Snape when Neville and Ginny tried to steal it (although Snape knew it was a fake, it was just to get the kids to stop trying to steal it). At one point, probably during October, the three of them try to steal the Sword of Gryffindor out of the Headmaster's office. So when Ginny, Neville and Luna tried to steal the Sword of Gryffindor from his office, Severus was probably both exasperated by their amateurish attempt at a heist and thinking quickly of a semblance-punishment without actually . What happened to Luna in the dungeon of Malfoy Manor? During the fall of 1997, Neville, Ginny, and Luna are the leaders of the anti-Death Eater group of students at Hogwarts. Start studying Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows- Comprehension/Study Set. At one point, probably during October, the three of them try to steal the Sword of Gryffindor out of the Headmaster's office. The sword of Gryffindor plays a vital role in the plot of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, and during my first (several) readings, I did not question those plotlines at all.It wasn't until I read The Life and Lies of Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore by Irvin Khaytman (also known as hpboy13) that I noticed all the strange inconsistencies in Dumbledore's plans and motives . It is a copy — an excellent copy, it is true — but it was Wizard-made. Ginny had been trying to get him to stick up for himself more, but the Potions teacher-turned headmaster still made him quake. Answer (1 of 10): Because Severus Snape was also secretly a rebel. Wherever the genuine sword of Gryffindor is, it is not in a vault at Gringotts bank." "Hagrid's not an oaf!" said Hermione shrilly. In the final Potter book the Trio overhears Dirk, Ted & Griphook talking about Snape punishing Ginny, Luna & Neville for trying to steal Gryffindor's sword. Ron and his siblings lived at the The Burrow, on the outskirts of Ottery St Catchpole, Devon. As for not expelling of all the rebels automatically. 3) When the portrait told snape where harry and the gang were, snape transported the real one to the bottom of the lake/pond and sent the doe patronus to lead harry to the lake/pond. The original was forged centuries ago by goblins and had certain properties only goblin-made armour possesses. Dumbledore had a replica sword that was placed into the wizarding bank as a decoy after he used the original to destroy Marvolo Gaunt's ring and students (including Ginny and other DA members) attempted to steal the sword from his office. He knew Hagrid would not endanger them, much. The Goblins make the comment that the sword in the office is not the real sword. During the fall of 1997, Neville, Ginny, and Luna are the leaders of the anti-Death Eater group of students at Hogwarts. Harry sat quietly with Ginny and talked about the sword of Godric Gryffindor. Now the question. 1 March, 1980) was an English pure-blood [2] wizard, the sixth and youngest son of Arthur and Molly Weasley (née Prewett).He was also the younger brother of Bill, Charlie, Percy, Fred, George, and the elder brother of Ginny. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. The sword was later used in Albus Dumbledore's and Harry Potter's hunt for Horcruxes, as a tool of destruction against the Horcruxes, as means to make Lord Voldemort mortal again. try to steal it from Snape's office, so it went into the Lestranges' vault for protection, only Snape gave the lestranges the fake. The original sword was then consigned to Harry. It is Griphook, a few other goblins, as well as Ted Tonks and Dean Thomas. They are caught, however, and given detention with Hagrid in the Forbidden Forest. 2) Ginny, Neville etc. . So when Ginny, Neville and Luna tried to steal the Sword of Gryffindor from his office, Severus was probably both exasperated by their amateurish attempt at a heist and thinking quickly of a semblance-punishment without actually harming them. Ronald Bilius [27] "Ron" Weasley (b. Very good!" cried the portrait of Dumbledore behind the headmaster's chair. There were two real Death Eaters posted there to relay the message to other guys that Dumbledore's Army tried to steal an object which Dumbledore wanted Harry to have it. The sword of Gryffindor plays a vital role in the plot of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, and during my first (several) readings, I did not question those plotlines at all.It wasn't until I read The Life and Lies of Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore by Irvin Khaytman (also known as hpboy13) that I noticed all the strange inconsistencies in Dumbledore's plans and motives . And even if Voldemort knew it at that point, he wasn't going to make a 7th Horcrux. Godric Gryffindor, the original owner of the Sword The Sword of Gryffindor was made in the 10th century by goblins, the magical world's most skilled metalworkers, and was therefore enchanted. In the final Potter book the Trio overhears Dirk, Ted & Griphook talking about Snape punishing Ginny, Luna & Neville for trying to steal Gryffindor's sword. As Ginny fell into bed after the detention that she, Neville, and Luna had got for trying to steal Gryffindor's sword she knew that she needed to do something about her situation. All of them are on the run. If Voldemort should read Harry's mind and see you acting for him —" Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. They are caught, however, and given detention with Hagrid in the Forbidden Forest. Then they talk to the portrait of Phineas Nigellus: "Professor Snape sent them into the Forbidden Forest, to do some work for the oaf, Hagrid. 2. level 2. The Sword of Gryffindor was crafted by Ragnuk the First a thousand years ago out of purest silver and huge rubies. " "Hagrid's not an oaf!" said Hermione shrilly. When Ginny and Luna did try to steal it, he probably came to the conclusion that they wanted to get it to Harry to use against him just because it was Godric Gryffindor's (remember he doesn't know it imbibbed the venom and therefore can kill horcruxes) and wanted it removed before one of them actually managed to steal it and he lost track of it. Members of Dumbledore's Army tried to steal the sword from Snape's office and they got caught and ended up in detention.