Funny questions (house elves)

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No: HPFGUIDX 116576


LisaMarie wrote:

> <snip> ...beheading house elves when they became too old to be of 
service.  It may not have explicitly stated in canon that they were 
Kreacher's family, but I remember *feeling* that it was Kreacher's 
family; maybe that was an inference on my part.>

Kim here:  That makes sense though, if you believe Winky when she 
says both her mother and grandmother served the Crouches. It may be 
Grandma and Grandpa Kreacher hanging there on the Blacks' wall!  I'd 
forgotten about that part of OotP, though now I do remember 
thinking "Yuck!"  Although that may make them somewhat more akin to 
dogs or other animals than to slaves.  Here in the U.S. (maybe that's 
where you're from too) I've heard of people who stuff their old 
family dog rather than burying him/her when he/she dies.  Then they 
can still say say Hi to Rover and pet his head when they walk by.  
It's not to my taste, but to each his or her own!

LisaMarie continued:

>Seriously, I think it's adorable [a Dobby/Winky SHIP]. I, being a 
relentless SHIPper myself, have imagined, since her introduction, 
that Winky would be "Dobby's girl" at some point in the story. It 
just seems right to me (of course, seeming rightfulness isn't rock 
solid, now is it?). My suspicions were only fueled by Dobby's care-
taking efforts at Hogwarts, when Winky is distraught, despondent and 
very drunk. Dobby is such a loveable character; I want him to have a 
family of his own to love!!<

Kim again:

I really want Dobby to have his own girlfriend/family too.  He's such 
a sweetheart and his wacky ways only make him more dear IMO.  If you 
ever get sad, all you need to do is think of Dobby with all 
Hermione's hats piled on top of his head.  Hopefully Winky would come 
to her senses a bit though before she and Dobby got together.  But 
just imagine their kids, and what names they'd give them!?

Kim