[HPforGrownups] Why summon Winky?

[artsylynda at aol.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 54125

In a message dated 3/22/2003 6:56:49 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com writes:

> I think that Dumbledore now knew why Winky came to work at Hogwarts.  And 
> that was for the sole purpose of deception and he was mad.  Think about 
> this, Dumbledore goes out on a limb to hire a fired house elf, who not only 
> puts Harry in danger but the entire student body.  I think that Dumbledore 
> kind of wanted to punish Winky seeing how she helped Crouch Jr. Mind you 
> Jr. was the D.E. who tortured Neville Longbottoms parents and countless 
> others, and he wanted to let her see the possibilities.   Wouldn't you be 
> mad.  Ok if I'm way off tell me.
> 
> Rona
> 

I think Dumbledore knew Winky needed "closure" -- she needed to know what 
happened so she could get on with her life.  Yes, going through Barty Jr's 
confession was awful for her, but she then knew there were no Crouchs left 
for her to serve and that she didn't fail, Barty got around her and what 
happened was because that's how Barty wanted it.  Winky was not at fault.  
She will have to go through some grieving period, but now she knows there 
really is no Crouch family left for her to serve and she can eventually get 
past her grief and get on with her life.  I think Dumbledore was being as 
kind as he knew how -- Winky would not have believed any of that story coming 
from anyone but Barty.  IMHO anyway.


Lynda 
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"Don't let  the Muggles get you down." Ron Weasley PoA


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