– In Chapter 21 of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Harry, Ron, and Hermione enter the kitchens and manage to witness Hogwarts house-elves in a way most students never do. – Today’s...
Episode 18 of “Potterversity” tackles the issue of house-elf enslavement and what we can learn about social change from an unresolved problem.
Letters to the Editor / The Quibbler
by MuggleNet · Published May 28, 2021 · Last modified May 24, 2021
Hermione may have more book smarts than Harry, but sometimes his judgment and problem-solving abilities are better than hers.
by Laurie Beckoff · Published May 17, 2021 · Last modified May 16, 2021
France has caused some controversy at Wizovision with their revolutionary tune “Do You Hear the House-Elves Sing?”
Hosts Madison and Rebecca discuss owls with attitude, house-elves, gnome rights, and more in today’s episode.
by Sophia Jenkins · Published June 10, 2020 · Last modified June 19, 2020
Prejudice runs rampant in the wizarding world, and metaphor can reveal to us both its sources and its solutions.
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.
Letters to the Editor / The Quibbler
by MuggleNet · Published December 3, 2019 · Last modified December 5, 2020
Is agency denied to house-elves or declined by them? There are several moments throughout the “Harry Potter” books that contradict the idea that house-elves are magically bound to obey their masters.
Letters to the Editor / The Quibbler
by MuggleNet · Published December 2, 2019 · Last modified December 5, 2020
Voldemort underestimated the power of house-elves to his own detriment. This is the second article in a three-part series exploring social dynamics in the wizarding world and examines how house-elves are more intelligent and powerful than wizards perceive them to be.
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