“Potterversity” Episode 18: “The Problem with House-Elves”
Episode 18 of “Potterversity” tackles the issue of house-elf enslavement and what we can learn about social change from an unresolved problem.
Episode 18 of “Potterversity” tackles the issue of house-elf enslavement and what we can learn about social change from an unresolved problem.
France has caused some controversy at Wizovision with their revolutionary tune “Do You Hear the House-Elves Sing?”
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.
Surely house-elves didn’t just pop into being.
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…’
Bill Weasley (DH1, DH2)
Cedric Diggory
Mary Lou Barebone
Madam Hooch
Viktor Krum
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