house elves and laundry

[vmonte]

No: HPFGUIDX 88179

Constance Vigilance wrote: > 
Having said that and moving into meta-thinking, I think that the hats 
will have an effect in a future book, else why have them? I think 
there will be a grand event that will cause the elves to choose 
freedom for themselves. The disturbing thing to me is that since 
Dumbledore, as master of Hogwarts, seems to hold their bonds, the 
elves would only need to be freed if they intended to violate 
Dumbledore's wishes. I have been concerned that the elves will make 
use of Hermione's hats to enlist in the anti-Dumbledore army and 
fight *against* our heroes.

vmonte wrote:
I could see Hermione leading the elves in the war for Dumbledore; 
although she is going to need all the help she can get. I don't think 
she is going about SPEW the right way at all.

Dobby mentions in chapter 10 of COS, U.S. version: "But mostly, sir, 
life hasimproved for my kind since you triumphed over He-Who-Must-Not-
Be-Named. Harry Potter survived, and the Dark Lord's power was broken,
and it was a new dawn, sir, and Harry Potter shone like a beacon of
hope for those of us who thought the Dark days would never end,
sir..."

I think the kids will be able to rally the elves onto their side if 
they go about it from an elfs point-of-view. If Hogwarts is destroyed 
along with the OOTP (as well as many other wizard families), the 
elves will be out of a job. I don't think they will want to lose 
their jobs and go back to work for the nasty DE wizards.

I wonder if Luna will join SPEW and help Hermione? She seems to be 
very insightful about things (although a bit wacky). She may be a 
seer or have skill in reading Runes (a class Hermione is now taking 
in school). Hermione and Luna may at some point work as a team. They 
are Polar opposites and it may be useful to combine their talents. 

vmonte