Why are elves so powerful Harry Potter?

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House-elves
A veritable legion of house-elves were enlisted by Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. They worked in the kitchens, preparing feasts for the entire school. They also moved trunks and baggage to and from rooms, cleaned dormitories, and presumably other areas of the castle as well.
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had their own brand of magic that only they had access to, as did many other magical creatures. The upper limits of elf magic were not known, however it was incredibly versatile and allowed them to perform very powerful magic. They were often underestimated however because of their small stature.
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How powerful are the elves in Harry Potter?

2 House Elves Hold Powerful Magic

Throughout Harry Potter, House-Elves show their talent for telekinesis and apparating. Their powers are so strong that they can throw full-grown adults with their telekinesis, as well as apparate places witches and wizards are not allowed to.
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How powerful is Dobby from Harry Potter?

Dobby frequently demonstrated himself to be immensely powerful, causing Lucius Malfoy himself to back down with just a point of his finger. Kreacher was so powerful that he was able to Disapparate where wizards could not, escaping the Inferi that surrounded the locket Horcrux.
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Why are the elves slaves in Harry Potter?

Rowling revealed that elves were brought to Hogwarts by Helga Hufflepuff, in hopes to give them good work conditions – meaning getting paid and not being abused, which is what happened in most families.
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Why don t the Weasleys have a house-elf?

She makes the kids help, but why not employ a house elf? You don't have to pay a house elf. So the argument that the Weasley's are poor doesn't work. Or are there house-elf trades, which actually would make them even more similar to slaves.
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Why Do Elves SERVE Wizardkind If They're so Powerful? (3 THEORIES) - Harry Potter Theory



How old is Dobby?

So in total he is about 37 years old.
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Why can't Harry save Dobby?

Also, Dobby's injury was so severe that there was very little time in which to save him. He and Harry landed somewhat far from Ron and Hermione so Hermione wouldn't have immediately known that she could/should look for her dittany in time to save him. Highly active question.
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Why did Hermione not help Dobby?

Even though she had a general knowledge of various spells, she was not trained for healing - even in the books she mentions she never attempted to further her knowledge of healing wounds. Hermione knows how to use healing potions, but she isn't Madam Pomfrey.
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How long can house-elves live?

According to the WOMBAT test, it is possible that house-elves have an average life expectancy of 200 years, cannot be ordered to kill themselves, breed infrequently and only with their master's permission, can override wizard enchantments, and have an allegiance to their home rather than its inhabitants.
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Who is the strongest wizard?

1 Albus Dumbledore

He was revered and respected for his magic and commanding energy, as well as personal strength. It was truly due to Dumbledore's planning that Voldemort died, even if Harry was the one to cast the killing blow because Dumbledore is the most powerful wizard in the entire series.
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What is the most powerful creature in Harry Potter?

Harry Potter: The 11 Most Powerful (And 10 Weakest) Magical Creatures, Officially Ranked
  • 8 WEAKEST: BOWTRUCKLE. ...
  • 7 MOST POWERFUL: DEMENTOR. ...
  • 6 WEAKEST: MOONCALF. ...
  • 5 MOST POWERFUL: BASILISK. ...
  • 4 WEAKEST: CHUPACABRA. ...
  • 3 MOST POWERFUL: PHOENIX. ...
  • 2 WEAKEST: PYGMY PUFFS. ...
  • 1 MOST POWERFUL: DRAGON.
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Who is the strongest in Harry Potter?

It's been almost fifteen years since the release of the final Harry Potter book, yet the franchise remains just as popular as ever.
...
Harry Potter: The 10 Most Powerful Characters In The Lore
  1. 1 Albus Dumbledore.
  2. 2 Lord Voldemort. ...
  3. 3 Gellert Grindelwald. ...
  4. 4 Salazar Slytherin. ...
  5. 5 Severus Snape. ...
  6. 6 Bellatrix Lestrange. ...
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What kind of elf is Dobby?

Dobby (28 June (year unknown) – March 1998) was a male house-elf who served the Malfoy family. His masters were Dark Wizards who treated him cruelly. In 1992, he disobeyed his masters and tried to warn Harry Potter of the plot to have the Chamber of Secrets reopened.
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Why does kreacher obey Harry?

He was forced to do Sirius's bidding, because Sirius was the last of the family to which he was enslaved, but he felt no true loyalty to him.” Since Kreacher never was freed from Sirius's ownership of him, it passed to Harry because of Sirius's will.
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Are goblins more powerful than wizards?

Wizard kind is more powerful with their magic so in a battle they would probably win cuz goblins are good sword makers indeed but they're not the best to handle it, if a wizard has his wand then a goblin probably don't stand a chance.
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Why didn't Bellatrix offer her wand?

The reason she didn't want to volunteer her wand probably isn't because she was afraid that she wouldn't have any wand at all after giving hers up. The Dark Lord hadn't said that whoever gave him their wand wouldn't be allowed to get a replacement, and wizards do sometimes have to get replacement wands.
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What were Sirius Black's last words?

Sirius Black

"Come on, you can do better than that!"
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Why does Dobby still wear a pillowcase?

16 DOBBY SPOKE IN FIRST PERSON IN DEATHLY HALLOWS

It was also an interesting decision by director David Yates. In the movies, the idea of the House-elves rising up behind the support of Hermione was mostly glossed over. That might be why Dobby still wore the pillowcase in Deathly Hallows instead of real clothes.
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Who killed Dobby?

Also attempting to protect Harry from a group of Death Eaters, Sirius is killed by his cousin, Bellatrix Lestrange, who also kills Dobby.
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Why was Hermione not Ravenclaw?

Hermione Granger didn't go to Ravenclaw because she valued courage and bravery over knowledge. She also expressed that Gryffindor was the best House in Hogwarts. Besides, the Sorting Hat prioritizes what type of qualities the students value rather than what they have.
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Could Snape have been saved?

“That's why the elder wand didn't belong to Voldemort, because he hadn't really killed Snape. “Snape's body is not mentioned at all, and his ghost doesn't appear with Lupin's and Harry's parents, even though it should have, so Snape obviously survived.
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What was Dobby's girlfriend's name?

Winky | Harry Potter Wiki | Fandom.
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Did Harry ever use Avada Kedavra?

In the final battle, Harry used his signature spell with defiance. This time he was more experienced but in some ways he was still guessing, with his assumptions about the Elder Wand. Still, when he shouted, 'Expelliarmus! ' as Voldemort screamed, 'Avada Kedavra!
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Is Kreacher older than Dobby?

@AwalGarg In the books, Kreacher is described as being very much older than Dobby. And Winky, who appears to be roughly around the same age as Dobby in appearance/description, gives the distinct impression (though never in so many words) that she has cared for the Crouch family at least since Barty Jr.
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