Arabella Figg, Winky, Zoo Snake

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No: HPFGUIDX 36908

> --- In HPforGrownups at y..., "Linda C. McCabe" <lmccabe at s...> wrote:
>  
> > And Tex in message 36849 thinks that Winky going to the Weasleys. 
> I agree  with that...  I think the other elves would complain to 
Dumbledore to give her the sack (or sock!)  Then he might just ask 
Molly to take Winky in thinking that a new family is just what she 
needs. 
 
> "tex23236" <jbryson at r...> wrote:
> My wish for Winky to end up at the Weasleys is that poor Molly 
> *deserves* some help.  And, yes, I suspect D'dore would be involved
> in the transfer.  Winky is indeed a *house* elf, not a school elf.  
> I see a subtle difference in temprament of the two kinds of elf.
> She needs affirmation, which Molly certainly can supply, as she
> has for her own kids.  In fact, I was a little dissappointed not to 
> find her in Ron's suitcase, going home on the Hogwarts express.  
> But JKR had other things to happen on that trip.

Excuse me, Winky and Dobby are FREE elves, as Hermione would be glad 
to remind you. I could not see Dumbledore firing her, HOWEVER Dobby 
and Winky both have three months summer vacation with little to do.

I could imagine Ginny waiting in the infirmary for word of Harry and 
meeting Dobby while both waited for official news. 

D: I know you! You be Wheezy's sister!
G: I'm Ginny Weasley. You're Dobby? The elf Hermione talks about?
D: Harry Potter talks about you!
G: He does? I'm waiting for news of him.
D: Harry Potter be fine! He be strong wizard! Dobby be worried about 
Winky, he is (Dobby talks about Winky for a while)
G: Hermione told me about you two. Will she be OK?
D: I worry about Winky. School ends soon, then where will we go?
G: You know, Mom always wanted an elf... but we couldn't pay much and 
Hermione's right. You are free. Would you like to come to our house 
as our guest?
D: Guest, Miss Wheezy? No wizard has ever had a house elf as a guest!
G: But you'rew not just a house-elf. You're free and a friend of 
Harry's. Will you come as my friend? 

I know. It's a little cheesey. But if Dobby and Winky came to the 
Weasley's, it would possible only as an invite rather than a job.

Any Opinions?

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