The two good Slytherins

[career advisor]

No: HPFGUIDX 176380

<<Sharon:
I love Kreacher! he just wanted someone to show him love and affection in 
return for his loyalty. I do wonder though, why Harry didn't give him his 
freedom? Surely with Hermione there to bust his but over elfish welfare and 
Harry's own history of being kind to house-elves, especially setting Dobby free, 
he would have considered giving Kreacher his freedom? Initially I suppose in DH 
he needed Kreacher to help them with their plans, but surely Kreacher would 
have continued to help the wizard that gave him his freedom?>>
   
  Harry didn't give Kreacher his freedom, for the simple reason that Kreacher didn't ask. I'm not sure Dobby would have wanted his freedom either if the Malfoys hadn't treated him so badly. Also Hermione at this point has learned something. House-Elves don't want there freedom. They only want to serve. Service is how they express their love (and how Harry does too) not just to their 'owners' but to each other. 
   
  Even Dobby when freed still wants to serve. There very nature is to always put others before themselves. An example of a good Christian and another one of JKR's relgious themes. As per an esaay I read yesterday on the Lexicon.  
   
  DA Jones
   
  

 

       
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