The Curse and Elf Magical Powers

[bohcoo]

I watched the movie on video, with captions, and the curse was 
not, "Avada..." but started, "Vera--" 

If you listen to the movie with that in mind, there is absolutely no 
way in the world "Vera--" sounds like, "Avada. . ."

I do believe Malfoy's target was Harry, not Dobby, though. 

Interesting that the power of an elf is so much stronger than that of 
a wizard. In GOF (referenced here as canon) someone mentions 
that, "It takes a very powerful wizard to hoodwink a magical object," 
and Dobby was able to effortlessly close the barrier at Platform 9-
3/4 as well as get the bludger to turn rogue.

And, knock Malfoy on his hiney without Malfoy so much as making an 
effort to respond.

Hm.m.m.m. Sounds like we need to pay attention to these creatures, 
these elves.

bohcoo