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

[Eddie]

No: HPFGUIDX 160384

> puduhepa98 at ...:
> > 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.
> 
> 
> Michael Perry:
> That's a wonderful point about the House Elf. If picking up an
article of
> clothing constituted being freed, they couldn't very well do their
job... if
> laundry is one of their jobs for a family.

Eddie:
I'm reminded now that Sirius thought he saw "Kreacher snogging one of
my dad's old pants." (or something like that)  But that didn't free
Kreacher.  So just touching the clothing isn't enough.  There must be
some intent, I guess.  Lucius Malfoy threw the sock _AWAY_ and Dobby
received it.

Hmmmmmm.....
Eddie