Free Elves Unite

[grey_wolf_c]

No: HPFGUIDX 37178

Marina wrote:
> 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

I'd imagine that liberated elves are not as common as that. Families 
that want to get rid of one would sell it to another family or the 
goverment (and indeed, they are property of whomever is the master at 
that point). I'm not sure you'd have to pay a special tax for having an 
elf, but then again, maybe you have to (no idea one way or the other).

However, *liberated* elves would normally be for free: they'd go to a 
house and ofer themselves (we know Dobby did that and wasn't accepted 
because he expected to be paid, not for any other reason). However, if 
Winky is a good example of how a normal (not eccentric) elf takes the 
liberation, IMO a liberated elf is NOT prepared to continue working for 
another family. Those elves probably die if not taken care of.

Hope that helps,

Grey Wolf, on a posting streak