The origins of the Sword of Gryffindor were no secret, for Wizards and Goblins had argued over its ownership for more than a thousand years.
Godric Gryffindor, one of Hogwarts' four founders, had not only been a powerful Wizard but also an outstanding swordsman of his time.
Gryffindor, who loved traveling with a sword at his side, believed that a Champion like himself deserved an invincible legendary blade. So he discarded the refined iron sword in his hand, sought out the Goblins, who were most skilled in forging, and asked them to craft a sword tailored to him.
The Goblins had always been arrogant about their talents and looked down on every other race. They were greedy as well. Gryffindor had offered so much that, upon seeing the heaps of treasure he brought, Ragnuk the First eagerly accepted the job.
The Goblins had a very distinct tradition. In their culture, the king of their kind had to possess the finest craftsmanship and take on the heaviest work.
As King of the Goblins, Ragnuk the First naturally possessed the Goblins' most powerful techniques. As their king, he naturally had an excellent work ethic.
After accepting Gryffindor's request, Ragnuk the First spared no effort. He made full use of the essence of Goblin forging, selected the finest materials, and finally forged an unparalleled sword.
The sword possessed the characteristics of Goblin-made weapons: it never gathered dust, could resist spells, could absorb any substance capable of strengthening it, and more.
Such an exceptional sword even stirred the Goblin king's own greed. He falsely claimed that Gryffindor had stolen the sword from him and sent his subordinates to retrieve it.
If the enraged Gryffindor had not issued a warning of war, the Goblin king would have continued harassing him without end.
Yet his resentment