Dobby in Book 5

[Steve]

No: HPFGUIDX 54977

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Anne" <urbana at c...> wrote:
> --- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, kewiromeo at a... wrote:
>
>  I think Dobby will come work for the Dursleys. 
> 


> Me: (Anne)
> 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. ...edited...
> 
> Anne U
> (June 21st still seems soooo far away....)


bboy_mn:
The only way I could see this happening is if Dumbledore asked Dobby
to accompany Harry home to the Dursleys to help protect him over the
summer. We know Elves are powerfully magic creatures, but they
restrain their magic, and will only use it at the request or for the
benefit of their masters. Dumbledore's orders to protect Harry would
certainly fit that framework. 

If this happens, I see it happening at the end of the book during the
summer between book 5 and 6. By then, events may have occurred to make
the Dursleys painfully aware that there is a war going on in the
wizard world, and under those circumstances they might reluctatly
allow Dobby to come. 

When Petunia sees how spotless an elf can keep her house, I think she
will be please. When Vernon sees all the great food that Dobby can
cook, he will be please. Unfortunately, the presence of all the great
food will be a living hell for fat Dudley who's diet I suspect is not
going very well. However, Dudley's diet could be helped along if Dobby
were to conjure a portion of Dudley's food. Conjured items are not
permanent, so the food would vanish before Dudley had a chance to
digest it. Most unfortunaly, although Dudley would lose weight, he
would learn nothing about self-restaint and good eating habits.

As an additional note, I think the two most important and most
significant background characters in this series are going to be Dobby
and Neville. I expect very great things from both of them. I wouldn't
be surprised if one or both of them are instrumental in bring down
Voldemort.

Just a thought.

bboy_mn