Dobby – A fatuous or foolish person. Also, a weave of cloth that is durable and natural-looking. Finer stores still sell shirts made of “dobby” weave.

Oh Dobby, how I love you. I’m not even sure why it is that I find you so adorable, but I do. He’s so innocent, and his love for Harry is just so pure. Some people aren’t quite sure why Dobby loves Harry so much, but it’s one of Harry’s finer qualities: he doesn’t judge based on purity of blood or creature or status, he judges based on the content of their character. Harry is first wizard that Dobby encounters that is actually polite. Dobby practically sobs when Harry asks him to sit down. Dobby reminds me, in a way, of a dog. He’s fiercely loyal; he would do anything to protect those he loves, and even extends this to those that Harry loves as well.

Dobby’s name obviously is perfect. Not really a word you would hear much, but a childish or silly person is exactly what Dobby is. He is ridiculous when punishing himself and when he’s trying to get Harry to stay home from Hogwarts. He blocks the barrier to Platform 9 andd ¾, he practically smashes Harry to pieces with the bludger and so many other things, but he still loves Harry because Harry frees him. Probably one of the best scenes in Chamber of Secrets. Dobby was brought to life exactly how I saw him, even the voice is perfect. I’m going to be completely honest. I sobbed when Dobby died. It was so unfair. I cried when it happened in the movie too and my friends made fun of me. But that’s not the point. Dobby was so wonderful and innocent, but it just goes to show that no one is safe in war, not even the innocent. But it also shows, like this picture says, “Even the smallest of creatures can die a hero’s death.” Dobby was a hero. Even though he would get punished (self-inflicted, of course), he still sought to protect Harry. Even though he would get in trouble for stealing, he still broke into Snape’s store cupboards and got Harry gillyweed (Goblet of Fire – only in the books). Even though it would mean returning to his former masters house and incredible danger for him, Dobby went to save Harry and the others at Malfoy Manor.

Though some found it unnecessary, Dobby is completely cut out of the fourth book. But this is where you find out what Dobby’s been doing with his life since Harry freed him – he works in the kitchens at Hogwarts. Dumbledore pays Dobby and gives him vacation days too. Unfortunately, this doesn’t put him in good favor with the other house elves because they don’t approve of his wages. Dobby, like I mentioned earlier, is the one that gives Harry gillyweed for the Second Task of Triwizard Tournament. Dobby also hints that Ron is what is taken from Harry. Dobby also gives Harry the idea to use the Room of Requirement for Dumbledore’s Army, which later is very important.

Anyway, I clearly love Dobby, yet there are people who don’t see what role he has in the stories at all, but I think it’s clear that Dobby is important. I love him and hated when he died.

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Here are some Dobby quotes:

Harry: “I’m sorry…I didn’t mean to offend you or anything.” Dobby: “Offend Dobby! Dobby has never been asked to sit down by a wizard – like an equal –”

“Harry Potter asks if he can help Dobby … Dobby has heard of your greatness, sir, but of your goodness, Dobby never knew….”

(Lucius) “Come, Dobby. I said, come!”
But Dobby didn’t move. He was holding up Harry’s disgusting, slimy sock, and looking at it as though it were a priceless treasure.
“Master has given a sock,” said the elf in wonderment. “Master gave it to Dobby.”
“What’s that?” spat Mr. Malfoy. “What did you say?”
“Dobby has got a sock,” said Dobby in disbelief. “Master threw it, and Dobby caught it, and Dobby — Dobby is free.”

“Professor Dumbledore offered Dobby ten Galleons a week, and weekends off,” said Dobby, suddenly giving a little shiver, as though the prospect of so much leisure and riches were frightening, “but Dobby beat him down, miss. . . . Dobby likes freedom, miss, but he isn’t wanting too much, miss, he likes work better.”

“Socks are Dobby’s favorite, favorite clothes, sir!”  he said, ripping off his odd ones and pulling on Uncle Vernon’s.  “I has seven now, sir. . . . But sir …” he said, his eyes widening, having pulled both socks up to their highest extent, so that they reached to the bottom of his shorts, “they has made a mistake in the shop, Harry Potter, they is giving you two the same!”

“Dobby is a free house-elf and he can obey anyone he likes and Dobby will do whatever Harry Potter wants him to do!”

“What a beautiful place… to be with friends.”

Bellatrix: “You stupid elf! You could have killed me!”

Dobby: “Dobby never meant to kill! Dobby only meant to maim, or seriously injure!”