[HPforGrownups] Re: Hermione and the Ragged Trousered House Elves

[T.M. Sommers]

No: HPFGUIDX 77232

arrowsmithbt wrote:
> Set against this are scores happily beavering away at Hogwarts and 
> by implication, other establishments. Of the three Elves, two of them 
> are unhappy (Winky and Kreacher), but only because they cannot do 
> their duty as they see it.

I don't think you can draw any conclusions about house-elfs in general 
from those at Hogwarts.  Dumbledore is exceptionally enlightened; he 
allows the elfs to call him a barmy old codger if they want.  I have 
no doubt at all that he would gladly give clothes to any elf who asked 
for them.  They don't, though, because unlike Dobby, Winky, and 
Kreacher they are well-treated and happy.