Oh, Dobby. Proof positive that they can't iron the annoying out of you.
Harry hates insincerity. And by that he means politeness. If he ever has to be civil to someone to get ahead, the war is lost! (Remember how he was with Scrimgeour, I was terribly embarrassed. The man is a minister! He controls the government and the war Harry is supposed to be fighting! I bet Scrimgeour and Petunia could be polite to each other, but Harry would know it wasn't Real, and stomp off to have his girlfriend pick maggots out of his hair like a proper man.)
*Although Dobby is more sycophantic than most House-Elves (and most people with a sexual fetish for submission), he’s incapable of lowering his voice when god-like Harry tells him to do so.
*Maybe he’s actually been wanting Harry to discipline him all these years.
Seriously, I don't know how house elves work. Is it a psychological or magical block? Is it both? If there's some way to work this spell on other wizards, the Death Eaters will be on it like jam on bread. (So may Harry.) Are house elves just sensitive to Imperius and Imperio'd at birth specifically to... I'm thinking too much about this, aren't I?
I'm also intrigued by JKR's choice to have Harry feel totally alienated in the Muggle world. Dude, JKR, you have your own train! The Muggle world is awesome and showers you with riches! What's to hate?
talking to someone who was saying how much she hated Draco for breaking Harry’s arm and that her favorite character was Dobby.
Clearly, that person was confused. Too Confused To Live.
You know, if Hedwig's hungry and Harry's too zen, I myself would be delighted to pop Dobby in the meatgrinder. Just say the word!
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Date: 2007-02-16 07:05 pm (UTC)Harry hates insincerity. And by that he means politeness. If he ever has to be civil to someone to get ahead, the war is lost! (Remember how he was with Scrimgeour, I was terribly embarrassed. The man is a minister! He controls the government and the war Harry is supposed to be fighting! I bet Scrimgeour and Petunia could be polite to each other, but Harry would know it wasn't Real, and stomp off to have his girlfriend pick maggots out of his hair like a proper man.)
*Although Dobby is more sycophantic than most House-Elves (and most people with a sexual fetish for submission), he’s incapable of lowering his voice when god-like Harry tells him to do so.
*Maybe he’s actually been wanting Harry to discipline him all these years.
Hahahahaha... Ew. That's terribly, terribly plausible.
Seriously, I don't know how house elves work. Is it a psychological or magical block? Is it both? If there's some way to work this spell on other wizards, the Death Eaters will be on it like jam on bread. (So may Harry.) Are house elves just sensitive to Imperius and Imperio'd at birth specifically to... I'm thinking too much about this, aren't I?
I'm also intrigued by JKR's choice to have Harry feel totally alienated in the Muggle world. Dude, JKR, you have your own train! The Muggle world is awesome and showers you with riches! What's to hate?
talking to someone who was saying how much she hated Draco for breaking Harry’s arm and that her favorite character was Dobby.
Clearly, that person was confused. Too Confused To Live.
You know, if Hedwig's hungry and Harry's too zen, I myself would be delighted to pop Dobby in the meatgrinder. Just say the word!
Wonderful job as ever!