[HPforGrownups] Winky thoughts......could possibly turn into OOP thougts

[Kelly Grosskreutz]

No: HPFGUIDX 58012

Tonya wrote:

> Here are a few thoughts on Winky, GOP,  and maybe leading into OOP....
>
> WHAT IF:
>
> Winky is actually Barty Crouch JR'S house elf.  Meaning that Barty
> Crouch Sr could not REALLY have "fired" her from service.  Maybe he just
> told her to get out of his house since Jr wasn't there any longer.
> SOOOO because of this Winky cannot find Jr so she goes along with Dobby
> to Hogwarts.  That could explain why she won't tell any secrets and why
> she is sooo upset about his absence.  ALSO, remember when she sees Jr in
> Moody's office she runs to him and calls him "Master".
>
> SOOO what do you think??  I think I am on to something, or maybe I am so
> desperate for next month that I am delusional..  Don't be afraid to tell
> me if I am I can go back to my dark corner with my stuffed Hedwig.

I think that a house elf stays in a family for generations, so would belong
to the entire family.  Therefore she would call both Crouch Sr. and Jr.
Master.  Crouch Sr., being the head of the household, would have the
ultimate authority on firing her.

Kelly Grosskreutz
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