Did Dobby apparate?

[Bugg]

No: HPFGUIDX 18118

I asked the same question in Message 16606. 
Here is a clip of the response.  

Steve 
In my opinion, House-Elf magic is some of the most powerful 
magic there is. Dobby is capable of amazing magical feats 
without a wand or incantation. He Apparates (the effect is 
the same, although he is proabably not using the Wizard spell 
to do it but a House-Elf version, which is why it works in 
Hogwarts). He can close a powerful magical portal at will. 
He can drastically affect a Bludger, which is not easy to do 
or players would do it all the time. 


Another thread started at Message 17022 response from Amanda. 

I had kind of thought that elf magic is inborn. All of them are 
magic, they're magic the way they have big eyes and no fashion 
sense. Humans have magical tendencies that can be trained, but I 
think elves do it instinctively. It's a different type of magic, 
that does not trigger the safeguards. 

Sooo, I think any creature can use its innate powers on the grounds 
of Hogwarts. A lethifold would be just as lethal. A hippogriff can 
fly. House-elves can poof (or some other word besides Apparate, to 
avoid confusing the issue).

  
Me   
Instinctive magic? Interesting theory: Elf powers are 
innate and 'poofing' is not restricted as apparating is. 
The spell that prevents apparating could treat 'poofing' 
as any spell or natural trait and not as apparating. 


Hope this helps,  Bugg