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- Hagrid: "Ahem. Mr Harry Potter wishes to make a withdrawal."
- Head Goblin: "Ah. And does Mr Harry Potter have his key?"
- Hagrid: "Oh wait a minute. Got it here somewhere. Aha! Here's the little devil! Oh and there's somethin' else as well. Professor Dumbledore gave me this. It's about You-Know-What in Vault You-Know-Which."
- Head Goblin: "Very well."
- — Rubeus Hagrid talking with the goblin[src]
This unidentified goblin worked in the capacity of Head Goblin of Gringotts Wizarding Bank in the early 1990s.
Biography
On 31 July, 1991, this goblin summoned Griphook to aid Harry Potter and Rubeus Hagrid in performing their withdrawals.[1]
It is unknown if he was still employed at Gringotts, because he was not seen among the other Goblins when Harry and his friends broke into the bank on 1 May, 1998.
Behind the scenes

The Head Goblin at Gringotts
- The Head Goblin was portrayed by Warwick Davis, who also portrayed Professor Filius Flitwick. Davis went on to play Griphook in the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.
- This goblin's role in the story is replaced by Griphook in most video game adaptations.
Appearances
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (First appearance)
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)
- Harry Potter: The Creature Vault (Mentioned only)
Notes and references
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Chapter 5 (Diagon Alley)
Gringotts Wizarding Bank | ||
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Founder Gringott | ||
Positions | Head Goblin · Head Curse-Breaker · Curse-Breaker · Gringotts Guards · Gringott's Dragon · Vaults Guardian | ![]() |
Vaults | Vault 1 · Vault 2 · Vault 3 · Vault 619 · Vault 687 · Vault 688 · Vault 711 · Vault 712 · Vault 713 · Vault 998 · Lestrange Vault · Spellbook vault · Weasley Vault | |
Employees | ||
Goblins | Blordak · Bogrod · Gornuk · Griphook · Nagnok · Ragnok · Ricbert · Snaglok · Unnamed Head Goblin · Unnamed Stockbroker Goblin · Unnamed goblin guard · Unnamed spokesgoblin | |
Unnamed goblins: I · II · III · IV · V · VI · VII · VIII · IX · X · XI · XII | ||
Humans | Fleur Delacour · Marius · Patricia Rakepick · Teffington · Tertius · Bill Weasley · Unidentified Gringotts guard | |
Others | Follo · Fractcumulus · Frantielo · Hadkiss · Nimbley · Nimbostratus · Rabat · Sickleworth · Willowborough |
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