Dobby on cover (was Re: Book Covers)

[Deborah Krupp]

No: HPFGUIDX 166849

Lupinlore:

> Actually if you blow it up it turns out that Ron isn't the one 
> holding the sword. The hand holding the sword belongs to a 
> partially-obscured, pointy-eared something clinging to Harry's back. 
> My guess would be Dobby, but I suppose it might be Kreacher or some 
> other elf.
 
 
Deborah:

If you view the art at this site, it seems much clearer than the others I've seen.
http://www.wizardnews.com/gallery.dhuk.html
I feel confident that the creature on Harry's back is Griphook the Goblin, based on his description of being dark-skinned, bald, with pointy ears, and long hands.  House-elves are repeatedly described as having bat-like ears, which this creature does not.