Potter family wealth - On the Nature of Elves

[Steve]

No: HPFGUIDX 161687

---  "kat7555" <kat7555 at ...> wrote:
>
> I think Harry has a few good reasons for hiding his 
> wealth. ...Petunia and Vernon would try to steal it 
> .... He doesn't want money to become an issue between 
> himself and his friends. We know that the Weasleys 
> aren't rich and I'm not sure about the Grangers.
> 
> We know Harry has inheirited Kreacher from Sirius but 
> I'm sure Harry doesn't want him thanks to his role in 
> Sirius' death. Could Dobby leave Hogwarts to work for 
> Harry? I think Dobby would love to do so ...
> 
> kat7555
>

bboyminn:

All Harry has to do is ask, and I'm sure Dobby would 
jump at the chance. Further I predict that is exactly
what will happen. Let's face it, Kreacher is a pretty
much worthless house-elf; he doesn't clean and who 
would want that filthy unstable creature cooking for
them. 

So, once again, I predict that Dobby will join Harry 
at 12 Grimmauld Place, and help take care of things,
inclucing Harry.

At the moment I'm debating whether Dobby will just
show up and volunteer, or whether Harry will have 
to go to him and ask him. Either way it seems like
a natural progression of the story. 

Further, I have already predicted that the Dursley will
be staying at Grimmauld Place, and though Petunia might
be willing to do a little cleaning, Vernon and Dudley
expect to be waited on hand and foot. Plus they will
favor having frequent and sumptuous meals. Under those
circumstance, it would be convenient for Harry to have 
a real functioning house-elf around.

More predictions-

I predict Kreacher's death, sometimes I suspect by his
own hand, though I'm not willing to predict that aspect
of it. Kreacher is very old and generally useless, so I
don't see him long for this world. Actually, I had
previously assumed he would already be dead; can't get
them all right though.

Here is a prediction that is related but generally way off
the subject, none the less, I take this opportunity to
make it. I have always suspected that one of the aspects
of the house-elves subjugation was that they aren't able
to use their magic without specific permission from their
owner. Now, I'm not predicting magic - yes or no. But
permission is given for each specific spell an elf might
need to do his (or her) job; YES to cleaning and cooking
spells, but NO to offfensive and defensive spells; as an
example. 

That is one of the aspects the inhibits the Elves ability
to join in the fight against Voldemort. Consider the 
defense of Hogwarts. There are over 100 magically powerful
Elves there. That is like having a private army ready to 
be marshalled to defend the castle at a seconds notice. 
If only some one will reailize it and give the Elves 
permission to us any and all magic at their disposal and 
to use it at will in the defense of the castle and all 
its inhabitance.

I predict Harry, probably though Hermione or Dobby, will 
discover this, and realize its potential. Harry with 
McGonnagall will give the Hogwart's Elves this blanket 
open unresticted permission to use their magic, and at 
some point, having done so, will turn the tide of battle 
in favor of the good guys.

You heard it here first.

Steve/bboyminn