Quidditch World Cup - house elf social life

[jdr0918]

No: HPFGUIDX 96613

<<<In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "catherinemckiernan" 
wrote: ...Winky served Crouch, as did her mother and grandmother 
before her. Likewise Kreacher inherited his post. So we know that 
house elves reproduce in the normal fashion. 
...We know you can buy house elves, but they are very expensive. What 
happens if a female house elf cannot perform full duties while 
pregnant...>>>

The Sergeant Majorette says

Kreacher inherited his post from his *mother*. Nowhere is there a 
mention of a house-elf's *father*. Maybe the normal fashion of 
reproduction for house-elves does not follow the human model. Maybe 
it's closer to that of ants or bees.

Also, it might not be the purchase price for a house-elf that's 
prohibitive, but the upkeep.

What canon evidence is there besides the absence of father elves? 
None. Just flinging random monkey wrenches...

--JDR