Books · 1998
Dobby is free.
— Dobby · Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Behind the line May contain spoilers.
Our reading
An editorial interpretation.
Dobby can hardly believe that a sock has ended his service to the Malfoys. Harry’s help turns an ordinary piece of clothing into a way out of cruelty. The short declaration holds both surprise and joy: Dobby is no longer someone else’s property. In the novel, this is the closing clause of his longer, excited announcement.
- HarryPotter.com: characters who deserved a hugDobby when he becomes a free elf; prose excerpt labelled Chamber of SecretsReference checked
- HarryPotter.com: wizarding comeuppanceLucius and Dobby sock dialogueReference checked
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