RE-Reading HBP and have a question....SPOILER ALERT

Doreen · 08-10-2005, 03:34 AM

I'm about 1/2 way in on my second time around. I can't remember the chapter number, so if someone's not this far, I don't want to ruin it for them....this isn't a real spoiler, but a question, I guess.

Why can Dobby & Kreacher apparate and disapparate inside Hogwarts?

suzq515 · 08-10-2005, 06:19 AM

Wasn't it mentioned somewhere?? I don't remember though!! Maybe because they are house elves and not humans and therefor they have the ability to apparate and disapparate to perform a duty??????

Sue

Phud · 08-10-2005, 01:07 PM

Actually, the characters comment on it, but they don't actually mention why they can apparate and disapparate but humans can't. I suspect it has something to do with an enchantment which allows house elves to do certain types of magic within the castle. I'm sure it would be easier for a house elf to apparate into the different rooms to clean than it would be for them to have to travel by foot.

**BC-Tigger99** · 08-10-2005, 06:47 PM

I don't remember if it tells exactly why?!

I know they say how they do everything in secret and nobody ever sees them doing it (i.e. cleaning, serving/preparing meals, etc.).

But good point! Never thought about that.

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08-10-2005, 06:19 AM	#2 (permalink)
suzq515 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,161	Wasn't it mentioned somewhere?? I don't remember though!! Maybe because they are house elves and not humans and therefor they have the ability to apparate and disapparate to perform a duty?????? Sue __________________ ME-31/ DH-30 Furbaby- Lulu 6 born 5/28/05 3 grueling years of IVF for a beautiful bundle of joy!!!

08-10-2005, 01:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
Phud 10000-15000 post ace of hearts Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Kuwait City, Kuwait...Middle East...Earth... Posts: 12,196 Blog Entries: 132	Actually, the characters comment on it, but they don't actually mention why they can apparate and disapparate but humans can't. I suspect it has something to do with an enchantment which allows house elves to do certain types of magic within the castle. I'm sure it would be easier for a house elf to apparate into the different rooms to clean than it would be for them to have to travel by foot. __________________ Christine, mommy to Connor (11), Erinn (7), and Jack & Paul (8 y/o angels, born 3/15/01, died 3/19/01) I don't need you to remind me of my age. I have a bladder to do that for me. ~Stephen Fry

08-10-2005, 06:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
BC-Tigger99 10000-15000 post ace of hearts Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 11,850 Blog Entries: 1	I don't remember if it tells exactly why?! I know they say how they do everything in secret and nobody ever sees them doing it (i.e. cleaning, serving/preparing meals, etc.). But good point! Never thought about that. __________________ Amy Mother to boy & girl twins Born 4/25/02 Board Coordinator to Girl's Night Out Board - Check It Out!

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