house elves

[megssokeane at yahoo.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 12488

I always thought that Rowling knew there were HE at Hogwarts, but 
didn't plan on having them be as intregal to the plot until this book 
(with the exception of Dobby, of course.)  It's interesting b/c 
Hermione is taking on a kind of feminist cause (unionize the domestic 
workers!) and the results that continue to unfold show how complex 
such an undertaking is (as is the case with real life.)