[HPforGrownups] House Elves

[Margaret Dean]

No: HPFGUIDX 19421

Amber wrote:
> 
> --- Barbara Purdom <blpurdom at yahoo.com> wrote:
> > I know.  The house elves are very Jar-Jar Binks.  Sets
> > my teeth on edge.
> 
> <grin> I rather agree. I've never liked the house elves, especially
> their manner of speaking. I was hoping they'd disappear after CoS but
> no such luck.
> 
> On the other hand, I think our list elves are swell. <grin>
> 
> Does anyone particularly like the house elves? If so, why? Just
> curious; I could be looking at things wrong.

Well, I've always been a sucker for little creatures with strange
speech patterns:  I also have a soft spot for the Preservers from
Elfquest, if that's any indication (and I know plenty of EQ fans
who find =them= incredibly annoying).  Also I find Dobby and Co.
fun to read aloud.  My sons very much enjoy my "Dobby" voice. 
Little bit of ego there . . .

I also find the house-elf problem fascinating in its own right. 
I'm sure it's going to turn out to be much more complicated than
either Ron or Hermione (as representatives of their respective
viewpoints) thinks it is at present.


--Margaret Dean
  <margdean at erols.com>