House-Elves again (Was: Realistic Resolutions - WAS: Slytherins come back)

[a_svirn]

No: HPFGUIDX 180766

> Carol:
> *Of course* wizards are perfectly happy to accommodate the House-Elves
> nature. (Note the name: House-Elves. They belong in houses. Wizard's
> houses, as they don't seem to build their own.) And House-Elves are
> perfectly happy to accomodate the Wizards. It's a mutually beneficial
> relationship unless the House-Elves are abused. And that's where
> Hermione's focus is now that she finally understands House-Elf
> psychology. 

a_svirn:
Except when they are desperately unhappy like Dobby and Kreacher in 
OotP and HBP. Wizarding logic seems to be that they are only slaves 
because they want to serve; however, if and when they don't want to 
serve they should anyway, because they are slaves, after all. 

> 
> Carol, noting that a rebellious House-Elf can do a pretty good job of
> making a psychologically abusive master unhappy, if Kreacher is any
> indication

a_svirn
Is this an argument pro slavery or contra?