Why House-Elves Are Not a Metaphor for Transatlantic Slavery
House-elves are sometimes problematically seen as a metaphor for American and European slavery, but the brownie myth that inspired this creature reveals a more nuanced story.
House-elves are sometimes problematically seen as a metaphor for American and European slavery, but the brownie myth that inspired this creature reveals a more nuanced story.
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by Kris Keall · Published January 29, 2017 · Last modified May 18, 2020
Surely house-elves didn’t just pop into being.
by Nathalia Velez · Published December 21, 2016 · Last modified May 25, 2019
The Hogwarts house-elves must be liberated! Help SPEW’s cause by hiding some gifts for them around the castle.
On this day 21 years ago, Hermione Granger formed SPEW to promote fair treatment of house-elves. In honor of this anniversary, put on your SPEW badges, and go fight for the cause! Here are our top house-elf moments we wish had been included in the films.
Becoming Harry Potter: Friend of house-elves. How are you going to become a friend of house-elves? …
We start Chamber of Secrets with a look at Harry’s horrible summer, a house-elf, and a flying pudding.
Have you ever wondered what the Hogwarts House-Elves really like to make for the students dinner? They provide a sampling in a recent letter from ‘Dear Hogwarts…’
Dear Hermione Granger,
How can I go about freeing the house elves from their enslavement?
By Abbii Summary: I would like to question why house-elves have turned out the way they have; what is it in their history that has made them emerge, seemingly, as the perfect servants for...
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