Freedom for House-Elves (Was: Kreacher the Plot Device Elf)

[a_svirn]

No: HPFGUIDX 162240

> > a_svirn:
> > Sure, he does. If we are told that fair is foul, we know that it's
> > anything but fair. If Dobby obeys by his own volition he doesn't
> > really obey at all. Obedience requires compulsion.
> > 
> 
> Pippin:
> Really? Then what do we mean by 'disobedience'? If disobedience
> is an option, then obedience must be  an option too.

a_svirn:
By disobedience we mean not obedience. When we disobey we defy whatever 
agency that compels us to obey. But can't choose this agency – that's 
nonsense.