“‘Tis a mark of the house-elf’s enslavement, sir. “This, sir?” said Dobby, plucking at the pillowcase. Dobby gets them five times a day at home.” ( CS10) “Harry Potter mustn’t be angry with Dobby. “Harry Potter is valiant and bold! He has braved so many dangers already! But Dobby has come to protect Harry Potter, to warn him, even if he does have to shut his ears in the oven door later… Harry Potter must not go back to Hogwarts.” ( CS2) “Harry Potter asks if he can help Dobby … Dobby has heard of your greatness, sir, but of your goodness, Dobby never knew. And the family will never set Dobby free … Dobby will serve the family until he dies, sir … ” ( CS2) Sometimes they reminds me to do extra punishments … ” “Dobby is always having to punish himself for something, sir.

Dobby will have to shut his ears in the oven door for this.” ( CS2) “Dobby will have to punish himself most grievously for coming to see you, sir. “You can’t have met many decent wizards,” said Harry, trying to cheer him up. At last he managed to control himself, and sat with his great eyes fixed on Harry in an expression of watery adoration. Harry, trying to say “Shh!” and look comforting at the same time, ushered Dobby back onto the bed where he sat hiccoughing, looking like a large and very ugly doll. “Dobby has never been asked to sit down by a wizard - like an equal –” “I’m sorry,” he whispered, “I didn’t mean to offend you or anything.” He wanted to ask, “What are you?” but thought it would sound too rude, so instead he said, “Who are you?” “Th-thank you,” said Harry, edging along the wall and sinking into his desk chair, next to Hedwig, who was asleep in her large cage. “So long has Dobby wanted to meet you, sir … Such an honor it is … ” “Harry Potter!” said the creature in a high-pitched voice Harry was sure would carry down the stairs. From Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

Dobby the elf