Are there limits to house-elves' obedience?

[ericoppen]

No: HPFGUIDX 140356

_Other than Dobby,_ are there any limits to what a master can ask or 
tell a house-elf to do?  Like, say, a slightly-alternate Lucius Malfoy, 
who had the sense to make sure that his house-elves loved him...and 
then asked them to "torture this (Muggleborn) for me, dear elves, his 
existence _displeases_ me."  Would they refuse, saying "That is not 
part of our job, Mister Malfoy sir," or would they get right on it?

Wouldn't it be ironic if Hermione found herself faced with house-elves 
who were deeply loyal to an evil master, and having to fight them?  

"You don't have to do this!  You don't have to obey orders!"

"We is house-elves, Miss (Muggleborn)---we _likes_ orders!"

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