house elves

[madmarymack]

No: HPFGUIDX 105208

"niekycrins" <n.crins at p...> wrote:
> hi, I'm new here, this is my first post although I have been 
reading 
> a lot of posts already. I think that the house elves will be 
playing 
> a big part in the last books, they may decide to form an 
information 
> network for DD (maybe they already are), they will make a great 
ally 
> in the battle against VM

Mary:
I also think that house elves will play a significant role in the 
upcoming books.  On rereading CoS, I was perplexed at what appears to 
be Dobby's ability to disapparate within Hogwarts when he visits 
Harry at the hospital.  Here's what the text says: "'Dobby must go!' 
breathed the elf, terrified.  There was a loud crack, and Harry's 
fist was suddenly clenched on thin air."  I know Hermione has told us 
endlessly that you can't apparate on Hogwarts grounds, so maybe what 
he's doing isn't actually apparating.  I suppose he could just be 
making himself invisible.  But in OotP, when Harry hears Mundungus 
apparate, he describes it as "exactly the sound Dobby the house-elf 
made when he vanished into thin air."

What I find most interesting about this possibility is that if house 
elves can somehow get around the powerful protective measures placed 
around Hogwarts, perhaps they will be able to infiltrate other highly 
protected areas, i.e. the Death Eaters' hideouts.  I love your idea 
of them forming an information network.

I'm a first-time poster, too, which I'm sure will make for the 
beginnings of a wonderful thread!

Mary