Four ponderings

[Miles]

No: HPFGUIDX 144658

kelleyaynn wrote:
> 2. Another seeming throw-away plot is S.P.E.W. While I don't think
> that S.P.E.W. itself is going to be important, I think the large
> number of house elves at Hogwarts could be. I'm certain we have not
> seen the last of Dobby and Winky, but I'm not sure what they might
> do in the last book. Or what a potential "army" of house elves might
> be capable of. Any thoughts?

Miles:
My impression is, elves will be an important factor in WW II. Let's listen
to Dobby:

"Dobby remembers how it was when He Who Must Not Be Named was at the height
of powers, sir! We house-elves were treated like vermin, sir! ... life has
improved for my kind since you triumphed over He Who Must Not Be Named.
Harry Potter survived, and the Dark Lord's power was broken, and it was a
new dawn, sir, and Harry Potter shone like a beacon of hope for those of us
who thought the dark days would never end, sir." (CoS, ch 10)

Ok, Dobby is special. But I don't think he told us a tall tale. The elves
know about the ongoings in the wizards' world, and they know when they are
treated badly. And we've seen elves are very powerful - in CoS Lucius Malfoy
dares not to fight Dobby with his wand.

kelleyaynn wrote:
> 4. What role or importance will Ginny play in book 7? She is
> underage and certainly can't go with the trio on their hunt for the
> horcruxes. But due to her steady development througout the series,
> and increasing "face time", I can't see her suddenly becoming a
> minor, insignificant character.

Miles:
I think we can be quite sure to see her as one of the main characters in
book 7. You're right, she was built up from 1 to 6, and this would be wasted
if she would step in the background again. Does anybody believe that she
really accepted Harry's decision to break up? I don't, it would be out of
character.

Miles