[HPforGrownups] Winky(WAS:RE: Another possible inconsistency *plus* Why Summon Winky?

[Drusilla Malfoy]

No: HPFGUIDX 54130


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  From: alex fox 
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  Sent: Saturday, March 22, 2003 10:41 AM
  Subject: Re: [HPforGrownups] Winky(WAS:RE: Another possible inconsistency *plus* Why Summon Winky?


  Rona wrote:
  << 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. >>>>>


  Very interesting idea!! And , no, I don't think you are off! Dumbledore has mysterious ways, and that could be one of them. Also that explains the complete mental breakdown she's having. She is so terrified that Dumbledore, the kind wizard who took her in, will find out that she betrayed him! Not to mention the guilt that would accompany this. Good observation!

  Alex (Malfoy Men are MM-MM Good) Fox



I don't agree with both of you at all. Remember, first of all, Winky never really accepted Dumbledore as her new master, she was extremely ashamed to be working for a man who has a whole "army" of elves working for him and not just one who really looks after him. She still concidered herself Barty Crouch's elf and hence her grief.

I think that the fact that she could betray Dumbledore never even entered her mind. She was far more concerned about Barty Crouch, her master, whom she had lost. She was still devestated because she felt she had betrayed the Crouch-family. 

Furthermore, as I understand Dumbledore's character, he would never punish Winky in that way. I doubt that he even wanted to punish her at all. He just wanted her to see and accept the truth about her master. Given what kind of man Dumbledore is, he probably knew how much grief this revelation must have been to Winky anyways and would not have punish her in addition to that.

Dru 

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