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🗓️ 4 February 2023
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Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing the 5 RICHEST Wizarding families in the ENTIRE Wizarding World. The concepts of money and status make appearances all over the place in the Harry Potter story- starting right at the beginning. In the very first book we get Draco boasting about his family's wealth, we get the impression that perhaps Ron and the Weasley's aren't doing quite so well, and to top it all off- we get to see Harry's absolutely ridiculous stack of gold inside vault 687 at Gringotts.-
Gringotts Wizarding Bank was the sole financial institution for the wizarding community in Great Britain and was run by goblins. It was established in 1474 by a goblin named Gringott and its headquarters was located in the North Side of Diagon Alley, London. The bank served as a storage facility for wizarding money and valuables, and provided an easy way for wizards and witches to exchange Muggle currency for wizarding money. This is demonstrated by Hermione Granger's parents when they traded Muggle money for wizarding money to pay for her school supplies.-
Now, provided that Gringotts handles the cashflow of nearly every witch and wizard in the magical world- there must be some SERIOUSLY immense vaults full of gold kicking about.-
In the world of Harry Potter, there are many wealthy wizarding families, but only a select few can claim the title of the richest. Today, we'll be exploring the top 5 richest wizarding families and delving into their immense wealth, their ancestral homes, and their powerful magical legacies. So buckle up and get ready to be transported into the world of wizarding wealth and luxury.
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1:03.2 | Today's video is going to be discussing the five richest wizarding families in the entire |
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1:16.0 | The concepts of money and status make appearances all over the place in the Harry Potter story, |
1:17.3 | starting right at the beginning. |
1:21.3 | In the very first book, we get Draco boasting about his family's wealth. |
1:25.4 | We get the impression that perhaps Ron and the Weasleys aren't doing quite so well. To top it all off, we get to see Harry's absolutely ridiculous stack of gold inside Vault |
1:30.8 | 687 at Gringott's. |
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