Elves and freedom

[David]

No: HPFGUIDX 170322


> > Sandy:
>
This, to me, is what makes the House Elf enslavement  so
puzzling. They
> > have
> > such powerful magic of their own that they don't need a  wand to
perform,
> > yet
> > they remain enslaved. I have to chalk it off to them  *wanting*
to be
> > enslaved, as has been proven throughout the books. >
><SNIP>

I wonder if somewhere in the past of House Elves, that they made a
promise to serve Wizards and Witches in exchange for protection
agaisnt somethng and as time went on, Wizards and Witches found they
creatures more useful in many ways.

The House Elves have confused me as well. They are in a way more like
Faeries in terms of thier abitlities rather than true Elves form
other fictions or maybe the House Elves are related to Santa's Elves.

As how they are treated, I'm not sure how long the House Elves live
but if you live a certain way for long time, you accept it and you
don't know what to do if you suddenly have the ability to do things
for yourself and on your own.

david.