Free Elves Unite

[marinafrants]

No: HPFGUIDX 37168

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "pippin_999" <foxmoth at q...> wrote:
> Marina:
>  Are they purchased?  If so, then where, and from whom?  
> People who own house-
> > elves don't seem to show much interest in selling them -- if 
> they  want to get rid of an elf, they just sack him or her.  So if 
you 
> win  a bunch of galleons in the lottery and decide to get an elf 
for 
> your  home, where would you pick one up?<
> 
> From what Dobby says, unattached Elves go looking for new 
> positions. Perhaps there is a list at the House Elf relocation 
> office, or perhaps there are help wanted ads for Elves in the 
> Prophet (though it's my theory that Elves can't read.) 	

But then where does the money go?  Who do you make the check out to 
when you buy an unattached elf?  Are they considered property of the 
wizarding government?  Is there a house-elf tax?

Marina
rusalka at ix.netcom.com