Why are the Weasleys poor?

The Weasleys are not especially poor. It's just that Arthur works at a comparatively low paying job at the Ministry, and has a huge family to feed. Molly is a housewife and does not add to the income. As to how poor they are, well, they are helped by not having to feed their children throughout the year.

Why are the Weasleys considered poor?

Arthur Weasley was head of the Misuse of Muggle Artifacts Office. The kids were at Hogwarts most of the time so they weren't spending any money while at school.

Do the Weasleys get rich?

While the Weasleys aren't known for their wealth, Fred and George first started turning a profit at school before using their talents for mischief to open Weasley's Wizard Wheezes.

How did the Weasleys get money?

As we know the Weasley family are quite poor. Not poor enough that they don't have anything to eat but still so poor that they have to buy second-hand clothes and books for their children. Yet, when they win 700 galleons from the lottery they burn most of them on a trip to Egypt.

Why cant the Weasleys fix their house?

Because the use of that spell is controlled by the Ministry. Arthur was against the law when he did it to his Anglia, as was Hermione with her purse. They wouldn't be able to conceal they had done it to a house.

Why Were The Weasley's So Poor Updated + Extended Version

Where do the Weasleys live after their house burns down?

The Weasleys were forced to abandon their home during the height of the Second Wizarding War when they became targets of the Death Eaters. Arthur and Molly also moved back to the Burrow following the Battle of Hogwarts. Their home eventually became "quite the photo op for wizarding history buffs".

Why was Hermione always at the Weasleys house?

Probably because they were busy a lot with being dentists and she was bored being at home by herself, so they would let... hoggywartz reblogged this from potter-plotholes and added: Personally, I think the reason she wanted to spend the time at the burrow has more to do with how she felt more...

How could the Weasleys afford to go to Egypt?

However, visiting Egypt was a costly trip. The Weasleys could only afford to go in PoA after getting the Daily Prophet windfall. It's presented as a 'once-in-a-lifetime' trip.

How many dollars is 1000 galleons?

Harry's Triwizard Tournament prize winnings of 1,000 gold galleons would total $25,000.

Did the Weasleys become rich after the war?

I never fully realized it but the Weasleys and Potters (which are just one really big family now) after the war are quite different in terms of financial and social status than at the start of the series.

How rich is Ron?

Rupert Grint is estimated to be worth $50 million (£37 million). The first Harry Potter movie was the highest-grossing film of 2001 and Rupert and his child co-stars were paid handsomely as the films went on.

How much is Bellatrix Lestrange worth?

Not bad for someone who's a wanted man. But it pales in comparison to his family member's net worth. Bellatrix Lestrange possesses a staggering 421,686,753 Galleons, or $2.1 billion. So how about the Malfoy family?

What is Mr Weasley salary?

Amount is based on 1990-1992 estimate made by MSN Money.) $2,094,848- ($42,752/year determined by Economics Society at Lehigh University, Pennsylvania) - Very Base cost for sending a kid to Hogwarts for all 7 years (Not including broomsticks, pets, Quidditch robes, extra uniforms due to additional growth, etc.)

How are the Malfoys rich?

The Malfoys expanded their already large estate with the lands of their Muggle neighbours, and dabbled successfully into Muggle currency and assets, becoming one of the wealthiest families in wizarding Britain.

How did Harry's parents get so much money?

Over the next several decades, members of the Potter family worked diligently to maintain the family's wealth, Rowling explained. Fast forward to the 20th century, where Fleamont Potter, a distant descendant of Linfred of Stinchcombe, "took the family gold and quadrupled it."

How do Muggle borns pay for Hogwarts?

In the real-life version of Gringotts Bank at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park in Orlando, muggles can pay real-life money for Gringotts bank notes, which can be used to pay for things around the park, or kept for souveniers.

How much is Firebolt worth?

In GoF, the Triwizard Tournament prize is a thousand galleons and that's a significant amount. While Harry's in Diagon Alley in PoA, he overhears that the Ireland Quidditch team put an order of 7. Going on this information, each Firebolt would probably be slightly over 200 galleons.

How much money did Harry have in his vault?

Since we know one galleon is equal to around $25, the minimum amount of money in Harry's vault is a mind-blowing $1,265,625! And that's the baaaaaare minimum considering that in the books, although no specifics were given, A LOT more money was depicted. "Harry gasped. Inside [the vault] were mounds of gold coins.

Why didn't Harry share his money with the Weasleys?

Also, it's canonly stated in the book, the Weasleys would refuse money from Harry. And it's stated in Prisoner of Azkaban that Harry couldn't spend too much of his money or else he wouldn't have enough to buy supplies for future years. And the Dursleys wouldn't help him at all if he ran out.

How many years in a row did Slytherin win the House Cup?

Starting in June 1986, Slytherin won the House Cup for seven years in a row.

How much is a galleon worth?

Converted into other currencies. According to J. K. Rowling, the approximate value of a Galleon is "About five Great British pounds, though the exchange rate varies!"

Why did they burn down The Burrow?

While they succeeded in drawing Harry out into the open, they failed to capture him as several members of the Order of the Phoenix came to his protection. While all of its inhabitants were outside, except the family ghoul, the Death Eaters burned the Burrow to the ground after failing to capture Harry Potter.

Why is there a ghoul in the Weasleys attic?

In the case of the Weasleys' attic, the ghoul is used as part of the ongoing illustration of the Weasley family's relative poverty; the idea, one supposes, is that rich families have house-elves to take care of them.

Why did Cho betray Harry?

Cho didn't like Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger; she believed that Harry had romantic feelings for Hermione, instead of being friends. This was one of the reasons that Cho and Harry fell apart. However, she fought with Dumbledore's Army during the Battle of Hogwarts, and the most of them survived the war.