Society for the Practice of Elvish Warfare

[Steve]

No: HPFGUIDX 79514

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "mochajava13" <mochajava13 at y...>
wrote:
> bboy_mn:
> > I will touch briefly on my Elf Theory here. ... All they really 
> > want in return is the same sense of honor and commitment from 
> > their master. ..., they want honor, dignity, respect, and 
> > appreciation. ... > > 
> 
> 
> Sarah: 
> Joining the house elf fray:
> ... I think that Hermione's views on elves are right on, but she's 
> going about it in a completely wrong way. But, they should be able
> to choose who to serve, and not be forced to serve someone they 
> hate. 
> Just my opinion.
> 
> Sarah


bboy_mn:
I agree that Hermione's basic intent is valid; the elves do need a
form of liberation; in addition, we seem to agree that she is
hopelessly misguided in her efforts.

I have many grand theories and posts about House-Elves, their nature,
and their plight.  

Mainly, I believe that House-Elves are bound not by rule of law or
rule of magic, but by fierce elfin honor. Wizards all, to some degree,
exploit that sense of honor unfairly. That's why I say that what Elves
really want the same level of honor and commitment from their Master
that they, the elves, bring to the arrangement.

For more insight into the late night rambling of my elfin obssessed
mind see...

Jul 19, 2003  9:01 pm
House-Elves & the Tie That Binds. (long)
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPforGrownups/message/71752

May 17, 2003  3:13 pm
Re: House elves
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPforGrownups/message/58066

Mar 7, 2003  11:41 am
Re: Dobby & Elves - Bound Past, Present, & Future
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPforGrownups/message/53382


Additional Elfin thoughts-

Aug 2, 2003  10:28 pm
Treating House Elves like vermin
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPforGrownups/message/74985

Jun 29, 2003  1:57 pm
Re: house elves & laundry (trace of OoP at end)
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPforGrownups/message/65744

Mar 11, 2003  1:54 pm
Re: What motivated Dobby in CoS?
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPforGrownups/message/53613

Mar 10, 2003  4:54 pm
Re: What motivated Dobby in CoS?
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPforGrownups/message/53576

These are all my posts, but they will take you to the middle of
several very interesting Elf discussion threads where you will find a
lot of other interesting opinions on the subject.

Just a thought.

bboy_mn