Hogwarts elves/ Was:Dobby and Winkie sitting in a tree...

[zanooda2]

No: HPFGUIDX 160330

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, puduhepa98 at ... wrote:

> 
> Nikkalmati:

> Very good point here.  I think that HG, not being of the WW, has  
> misunderstood the possible result of her actions.  She doesn't have
elves  and so doesn't 
> understand that she cannot free the Hogwarts elves.  The  elves
themselves 
> are so adverse to being freed (and kicked out of their no doubt 
cushey job) 
> that they will not take the chance by picking up her hats. ( If  the
students 
> could order the elves around they wouldn't need to sneak down to 
the kitchens 
> for food <g>).  Does this mean Ron knows that H is  wasting her time
and just 
> doesn't tell her or doesn't he give it any  thought?
> Nikkalmati
 

Yeah, you are probably right. I don't know why I didn't think about
Hermione being Muggleborn, maybe because she usually knows everything.
What was she doing in the library then while researching for SPEW? She
looked through magical law books reading about elf rights, I guess,
instead of trying to find out more about their lifestyle and habits.

I also agree that the elves, even if they know that they won't be
freed by Hermione's hats, don't pick them up, because even her intent
is insulting to them.

As for Ron, I'm not sure what he knows. He seem to believe that
Hermione's ruse can work, remember how he takes off the trash that she
covers the hats with? Then again, the Weasleys never had an elf, so
Ron wouldn't have any personal experience with them.

Thanks for the idea! Take care,

zanooda