Dobby in Book 5

[Anne]

No: HPFGUIDX 54968

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, kewiromeo at a... wrote:
 I think Dobby will come work 
> for the Dursleys. I mean why not? Dobby will find Harry laying in 
the 
> flowerbed, and the sign of a good house elf is that they aren't 
seen. 

> 


Me:
Interesting idea, but I have extreme difficulty imagining the 
Dursleys allowing Dobby or any other magical creature (other than 
Harry, who they are *forced* (we don't yet know why) to shelter) to 
live in their home. So if Dobby does come to live at Number 4 Privet 
Drive it won't be at the invitation or with the forebearance of the 
Dursleys... though I suppose Harry could find some way to hide Dobby 
in the basement?... or perhaps under that loose stair that creaks 
whenever someone steps on it....

Anne U
(June 21st still seems soooo far away....)