Subject: Re: The Future of SPEW

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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 like this idea, although it makes you wonder how Dobby could have 
broken the curse.  It would at least be an explanation of why elves 
became servants in the first place.  I think the house-elves are 
going to become major players in the next two books.  And that brings 
up another question - are ALL elves house-elves?  Are there still 
elves living elsewhere?  Do they despise their house-elf cousins for 
demeaning themselves?

stickbook now:

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

I think the elves will end up being freed, although how JKR plans to 
pull off that little nugget is anyone's guess.  Anyone have a guess?  
Stickbook, what do you mean by "more damage than good"?

Nicky Joe