The Future of SPEW

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No: HPFGUIDX 126341


Dave Hardenbrook wrote:

I think Jo has dropped numerous hints that House Elves are very, very
powerful magically. -- In some ways maybe more powerful than Wizards.
And that makes me wonder if the reason House Elves have been enslaved
all these centuries is because Wizards fear their power, and so feel a
need to keep it shackled, possibly with some massive
House-Elf-specific variation on the Imperious Curse.

I think the situation will change when the vast power of House Elves
becomes instrumental in defeating LV.  This I think is when Hermione
will be vindicated.


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Sounds good.  However, what if Hermione manages to free the Elves en
masse, only to have them do more damage than good?

I got the impression that the majority of the folks here felt that
Hermione was headed for what one member called "a major lapse in
judgement" that would have profoundly negative effects on Harry et al.
 Perhaps this could be it; especially given Hermione's insensitivity
to the wishes of the Elves, the very creatures she is trying to set free.

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