Talk:House-elf

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[edit] Individual pages discussion

Please participate in the discussion at Talk:Harry_Potter#Breaking_apart_articles_of_characters regarding having individual pages for characters rather than group pages. --billlund 21:19, July 17, 2005 (UTC)

That discussion has been archived at Talk:Harry Potter/archive 3#Breaking apart articles of characters. Brian Jason Drake 02:11, 6 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] SPEW

I always liked SPEW. I would totally join if it were real. I don't think they were called the house elf liberation front originally, but there is a chapter by that name. I think the original name was ridiculously long because I remember Hermione couldn't fit it onto a pin. I will look it up sometime and change it if no one else does.

I believe you're right about the House Elf Liberation Front bit. Looks like someone added the long name, but left the mention of House Elf Liberation Front in. I'll look at the books tonight/tomorrow to check, and then fix it if necessary. --Mairi 05:12, 2 August 2005 (UTC)

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Can some one commment on their magic who's more informed? I remember someone saying they have their own "powerful brand of magic" or something?

[edit] "Mod-cons"?

What in the world are mod-cons? I'm only asking because unless it really fits in the article it shouldn't be there... Emily (Funtrivia Freak) 20:37, 12 April 2006 (UTC)


"Mod-cons" is a British English slang expression meaning modern conveniences, for example, "the kitchen comes with all mod-cons..." would mean a kitchen with a washing machine, fridge, freezer, dishwasher, etc. Obviously the expression changes and adapts to what is current, so something that was a "mod-con" in the 1950s might now be considered a necessary. In reference to the article though it makes the point that a "house-elf" is considered somewhat of a luxury that the Weasley's can't afford, the latest must have accessorie! (Of course bearing in mind that House Elves are slaves and don't demand any pay, why the Weasley's can't have one is a bit of a mystery!!)

[edit] Own purpose of Dobby?

removed: Dobby, however, often uses this magic for his own purposes, such as closing Platform 9¾ to try to protect Harry Potter.

I disagree. Dobby in MP2 is constantly tormenting Harry. I think Dobby was given an order (by Draco?) to harm Harry. So he does nasty tricks, but tries to soothe and excuse himself to Harry that he is preventing even worse things.

If Dobby wished to help Harry, he had plenty of more sensible ways - tell Dumbledore, for example.

Tell Dumbledore?! He couldn't even tell Harry anything! He belonged to the Malfoys and only did a few things to try to help Harry, before punishing himself. Brian Jason Drake 01:57, 6 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Setting a house-elf free

"'Why d'you wear that thing, Dobby?' he asked curiously.

'This, sir?' said Dobby, plucking at the pillowcase. ''Tis a mark of the house-elf's enslavement, sir. Dobby can only be freed if his masters present him with clothes, sir. ...'" (CoS, UK, 133)

But the article gives the impression that giving clothes is only one way of setting a house-elf free, and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets says that it is the "traditional" way. Brian Jason Drake 02:19, 6 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Didn't they look different in the books than the film?

I don't remember exactly how the books described them, but the thing I saw in the movie was different enough from my mental image that it can't have been right. Didn't the books say they had tiny little beady black eyes, rather than big humanlike ones? Anyway that's probably why Dobby didn't reappear in the subsequent films.. he was so JarJar-esque.. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 75.72.21.221 (talk) 01:14, 1 April 2007 (UTC).

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