At times, they seem to desire to disobey these orders, but as their master's orders are "the house-elf's highest law," they cannot, and are forced to punish themselves if they do. " GET OUT!" - Sirius Black's fateful order to Kreacher Ī house-elf must obey any commands given to them by their masters. House-elves are subject to the laws of their country's wizarding government, known as Elf Legislation.
It is implied that with a wand and the proper knowledge, a house-elf may be able to do other magic, as Winky was falsely accused of using the Morsmordre spell to conjure the Dark Mark. Although a house-elf may rarely act without permission, they would have to punish themselves for these acts.
Apart from routine domestic tasks, house-elves usually have to obtain permission from their master before they would use their own brand of magic for other things. However, unlike some other magical beings, the house-elf is actually quite happy not to own a wand, as they do not require one for their daily activities. Their magic is limited by the lack of a wand. In 1993, Dobby protected Harry Potter by using his magic to throw his former master, Lucius Malfoy, across the floor.ĭobby blasting Lucius away in order to protect Harry Potter More than just a mere housekeeper, a house-elf is a ruthless protector of those to whom they give their allegiance. " Fight, fight for my master, the defender of the house-elves! Fight for master Regulus! Fight!" - Kreacher leading the house-elves during the Battle of Hogwarts Īll house-elves have their own brand of powerful magic, which allows them to perform tasks, such as Apparating, where wizards and witches cannot.
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