![]() ![]() ![]() No longer a slave, Dobby willingly chose faithful, loving service to Harry, in which he found reward and dignity. “Harry Potter is greater by far than Dobby knew!” Dobby declared he subsequently discarded his filthy wrap and proudly wore fresh, clean clothes. Harry redeemed Dobby from Malfoy slavery by giving him clothing (a sock). Harry, learning of Dobby’s plight, offered help and the elf, overwhelmed, cried, “Dobby has heard of your greatness, sir, but of your goodness, Dobby never knew….” He became Harry’s secret protector. Note the references to the Book of Revelations hidden in Dobby’s burial:ĭobby, the house elf, introduced in Chamber of Secrets, served the cruel Malfoy family overhearing their discussions of Harry Potter, he admired one so “bold and valiant.” At great risk to himself (along with many self-punishments for disloyalty), Dobby visited Harry at the Dursleys to warn him of mortal danger. Second, a short piece sent to me by HogPro All-Pro, Deborah Chan that I’ve posted below. We don’t see other house-elves devoted to their masters the way Dobby is to Harry Potter. First, the discussion on the Alan Jacobs thread about Harry as a Christ Figure left out Dobby’s relationship with Harry, which, frankly, borders on the messianic.
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