– 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.
Editorials / The Daily Prophet
by Sophia Jenkins · Published March 29, 2020 · Last modified February 28, 2023
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.
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.
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.
by Chelsea Korynta · Published September 24, 2019 · Last modified June 1, 2021
The “Harry Potter” movies would be a little more magical with these characters.
by Mikaela Martin · Published January 27, 2019 · Last modified February 15, 2020
Is there a difference between the house-elves in America and Europe? MACUSA might be ahead of the curve on this issue.
by Joshua Hansen · Published February 25, 2017 · Last modified November 8, 2018
Disappointed that some of your favorite characters from the books didn’t make it into the films? Here are five of my saddest cuts!
by Amy Hogan · Published September 4, 2015 · Last modified November 7, 2022
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.
Scorpius Malfoy (CC – London and New York)
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Lee Jordan
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