With regard to house-elf slavery, is it ever explained canonically WHY most of them don't seem to want freedom?
And if it is, WHY doesn't Miss oh-so-smart Granger learn (or at least try to learn) that reason and attack the problem at the root, rather than treating the symptoms by attempting to trick the elves into freedom? In fact, even if it isn't explained, she should realize that finding out the rationale would be the first step toward making real progress....
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Big Brother is watching you. And damn, you are so bloody BORING.
And if it is, WHY doesn't Miss oh-so-smart Granger learn (or at least try to learn) that reason and attack the problem at the root, rather than treating the symptoms by attempting to trick the elves into freedom? In fact, even if it isn't explained, she should realize that finding out the rationale would be the first step toward making real progress....
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Big Brother is watching you. And damn, you are so bloody BORING.