Elf Beheading?

dumbledore11214 dumbledore11214 at yahoo.com
Mon Jun 21 22:17:54 UTC 2004


No: HPFGUIDX 102323

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "tiggersong" <tiggersong at g...> 
wrote:
> Okay.  I've been tossing this idea around in my head since I read 
> OotP the first time.
> 
> Now, all of the Black House Elves are beheaded when they become too 
> old to be useful ("too old or infirm to carry a tea tray" is a 
> paraphrase of the line).  
> 
> I postulate that Kreacher was too old to be useful.  He didn't do 
> any cleaning.  He wouldn't obey Sirius (the only remaining Black).  
> (I don't remember any mention of Kreacher and tea trays, but I 
don't 
> think he'd have been capable of holding one steady for the current 
> inhabitants of Grimmauld Place.)
> 
> So.
> 
> Why not behead him?  
> 
> Everyone (except Hermione) ends up happy.  
> 
> Kreacher gets the highest honor he can perceive.  Sirius doesn't 
> have to listen to Kreacher's poison anymore.  Molly can clean house 
> without Kreacher getting in her way.  They can all finally just 
nail 
> the stupid curtains closed over the Old Bat and never have to 
listen 
> to her again.  
> 
> Sure, it's taking a life.  But wouldn't it also be a kindness?  
> Kreacher's *not* happy at all.  Wouldn't it be kinder to him to ... 
> put him out of his misery?
> 
> What do you all think?
> 
> Tiggersong


I am ashamed to confess my ignorance but could you point me out to 
the mythology about Black Elves and beheadings? Sounds interesting.


As to Kreacher, somehow I don't think that dying will be the best 
punishment for him. I'll have to come up with something more evil. :o)

I don't know, how about tearing apart his mistress' portrait and him 
watching? :)


Alla





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