What Would Dobby Do?

[dd_ur_great]

No: HPFGUIDX 147600

caesian wrote:

> In light of many excellent summaries already posted, I thought I  
> would add one small idea.
> 
> Is Dobby (or, are Dobby and Kreacher) still following Draco?  In  
> other words, did the elves witness DD's death?  Were they present  
> during the fight between members of the order and the DE's?  And,  
> most important, did they follow Draco, and Snape, to wherever 
> they sought refuge after fleeing Hogwarts?

dd_ur_great:

Hey, yes, I am glad someone touched this topic. I thought that was 
one of the 'unfinished businesses' that would come into the picture 
in book seven. I think the elves are not 'off the job' till they are 
actually called off, which does mean that they were with Draco till 
he killed DD. After that we come to a parting of ways, maybe. 
Because, Kreacher, being owned by Harry, has to follow his orders, 
and follow Draco, to wherever he has gone. But Dobby is a free elf. 
Of course he respects and honours Harry ans would do anything for 
him. But at the moment he is in the employ of Dumbledore, at 
Hogwarts. What happens to that employment after DD dies, does it end, 
or is it an 'institutional' employment, in which case, he would have 
to stay at Hogwarts. What say?

dd_ur_great