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

[a_svirn]

No: HPFGUIDX 162033

> Bart:
> As you implied, one has to look at the entirety of one's choices. 
Virtually every choice one makes leads to a combination of good and 
evil. At best, you can make choices which, in the balance, lead 
towards good. Harry's choices: Take responsibility for Kreacher, and 
have as a slave someone who destroyed your best bet at having a 
family, or let Kreacher go free, and significantly increase the 
chance of the entire world becoming enslaved. One must accept the 
consequences of one's actions as well as the actions themselves. 

a_svirn:
And since when slave-holders have responsibilities to or for their 
slaves? Slavery is a one-sided deal: slaves have all the 
responsibilities, while owners have all the rights. The Harry-
Kreacher situation being no exception. 


> >a_svirn:
> >Because slavery is an abomination? 
> 
> Bart:
> And there are things that are worse.
> 

a_svirn:
If you say so.