Dobby and Winkie sitting in a tree...

[potioncat]

No: HPFGUIDX 160216

My youngest and I are listening to GoF on tape---it's very different 
hearing the books than reading the books. Now we're at the point 
where Hermione takes Harry and Ron to the kitchen to meet Dobby and 
Winky. This time around the elf relationship has taken on a different 
slant to my mind and I was wondering...

Does anyone else think there is a "real" relationship here? Dobby 
went to visit her. Dobby suggested they look for a place 
together...Dobby takes care of her when she's drunk. Is there 
something more?---Would their child be named Dinky? (Wobby?) 

Is the house-elf manner of speech modeled after any particular accent 
from the UK---or does it bring up particular nuances? Other than just 
sounding different, I mean.


Potioncat, knowing this has probably been discussed before, but 
figures with so many new members she can get away with it. Also 
trying to clear her mind of the Winky-Crouch relationship once 
offered on this list. 

Oh, and one more thing, Dobby says he's proud to keep DD's secrets. 
That has a new depth given HBP.

Potioncat
IWHTL