House elves

[Davida Lynne Piper]

No: HPFGUIDX 160321

> Potioncat:
> Have you ever read the "Shoemaker and the Elves"? I think that
> story is a good basis. Little elves come by night and make shoes for
> a poor shoemaker. He becomes well off because of their work and
> repays them by giving them new clothes. Once they're given the gift
> of clothes, they leave.
<snip>
> I think Brownies are similar. They perform tasks for the house. It
> seems in both cases the wee folk come of their own choosing and
> leave after being given a gift.

Davida:

If you recall, Hermonie would knit hats and scarves but the house elves were offended at this. Only Dobbie took them to wear. My question is this: Why were the people not so concerned about the house elves welfare? Hermonie thought that was servitude and not right.

Davida