Re: The Role of the House Elves

On Sun, 15 Aug 2010 08:16:09 +1000, Welsh Dog <welshdog@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

I thought JKR's subtle reminders that we ignore the 'weak' in our
societies at our peril had great value. She highlighted repeatedly
that our unwillingness to treat them as equals... or even as people...
means that we underestimate their strengths and that one day our
ignorance may come back to bite us!!

Voldemort did that with Harry. Always underestimated him. And look
what happened. He underestimated the young in the cave, practically
enabling any "weak" person to steal his locket.
.

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