Dobby redux (long)

[fiondavhar]

No: HPFGUIDX 106312

 
> Aggie now:
> So does that mean that you don't believe that Lucius freed Dobby 
> then?  That it WAS Harry that freed him somehow.  It does follow 
that 
> it appears Dobby has 'adopted' Harry as a master but if that is 
the 
> case how was he freed from Lucius? 

Bonny again:

It is a far-fetched and romantic view that has been argued to the 
the death, but I like to think that somehow the authority that 
Lucuis had over Dobby was only superficial, and that Harry's is 
somehow stronger to the elf - ie for whatever reason he feels his 
loyalty is more to Harry. I like to think that Dobby is somehow tied 
in with the Potters! 

Though Dobby says he is bound to serve one family forever unless 
released, he never says that he or his family HAS served only one 
family. There is that house-elf re-location office - and Dobby 
dedicates himself to Harry more than what is likely "acceptable" for 
an elf who serves another master. He even takes a direct order from 
Harry in OotP, and based on the lack of success with Hermiones hats, 
we can assume that students don't have direct authority over elves.

It is possible that Dobby is simply very dedicated to Harry because 
he freed him, but the matter has been left so open for development 
that I seriously wonder - and it's so fun to speculate!

> 
> Thanks for adding to my points on this.
> 
> I realise that TR/LV posed a danger to Harry I was just wondering 
if 
> there was another reason for Dobby's insistence.

Bonny again:

Of course, I'm sorry if I came of as brusque or sarcastic or 
anything, I was just over-stating the obvious. It is interesting to 
think there might be another reason - any theories? I'd love to hear 
them!

Bonny