Mark's Thought Bubbles

by EmmSea

Ideas, questions, random story plots, &c. That have come to me whilst reading or listening to, either the Harry Potter stories, or Harry Potter based fan fiction. These thought bubbles are freely available for your use, all I ask for is an acknowledgement in your relevant chapter, and a PM to let me know what you're doing.

4. Bubble 3, Galleons, Sickles & Knuts

Thought Bubble 3. Galleons, Sickles & Knuts

(version 2).

G'day all,

I'm reading Forging Destiny, by the author White Angel of Auralon. I'm enjoying the story. Great holiday reading.

But just noticed something odd. I mean no disrespect to White Angel of Auralon, I've seen the same thing on other stories, I guess no-one's posed the question before.

It's the way currency is listed.

In Chapter 10, Business, the Potter family vault is said to contain 24,987,580 galleons, 472,165 sickles and 39,706 knuts. This seems a strange way to list currency.

I mean we wouldn't say 24,987,580 Pounds, 472,165 Shillings and 39,706 Pence, or $24,987,580 and 39,706c. We always reduce the simplify values to the smallest whole amount. I mean who wants 39,706 pence or cents in their vault!

So, in a fit of madness, I calculated the simplified the value of the Potter family vault. If my maths is correct, it's got 25,015,434 galleons, 16 sickles and 5 knuts. Now, isn't that easier!

Not only that, but now the Goblins wouldn't have to mint as many coins. That means less expense – and more profit for Gringotts, and that's sure to bring a smile to every Goblins face.

I'll be interested in your thoughts.

Cheers,

Mark

Random thought for the day: I wonder if JKR reads HP fan fiction?