Freeing House-Elves against their will (was: Re: CHAPTER DISCUSSION: Chapter 13)

[Elihu Falk]

No: HPFGUIDX 91905


Neri wrote: <snip>
I think most of us agree that the house elves can't be 
freed against their own will (that would be an internal 
contradiction), though I suspect Ron's objection is at 
least in part just plain wizarding conservatism. 


Elihu's answer:

What about Winky (for her, "That means clothes" was a threat)? She 
was freed against her will.

Elihu