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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