Why does dobby have to die

Rowling's apology had a mixed reaction on Twitter, with many calling it the saddest death they had ever encountered in literature. Several fans told her it was "about time" she apologised, or confessed they were still not over it.

Watch Live. Fill 2 Copy 11 Created with Sketch. Wednesday 2 May , UK. Why you can trust Sky News. Facebook Twitter YouTube Instagram. It was a dynamic that could make sense under the benevolent watch of Albus Dumbledore at Hogwarts, or with the resistance once Voldemort came to power. But once Voldemort was defeated, what role would Dobby play?

Spending the rest of his years at Hogwarts? It's an unsatisfying existence for someone like him, who's full of ambition but wired to be a house-elf.

He's a character in limbo, and it would be hard to find a coherent existence for him in "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child," where the events of the main series is just a memory. Dobby's time had come to an end. By killing him in "Deathly Hallows," Rowling raised the stakes for the battle to come. It was the right move. World globe An icon of the world globe, indicating different international options.

Get the Insider App. Click here to learn more. A leading-edge research firm focused on digital transformation. Jacob Shamsian. Dobby's character had come to its natural culmination. His death was the right move for the good of the series.

Since the movies ignored most of his story, his death was wasted and simply used as a bridge between the two Deathly Hallows movies, turning it into a shallow plot device and taking away all its meaning.

By ignoring all his actions between his first and last appearances, the movies did a disservice to a great character and denied viewers one of the best friendships in the book series. Next: Why J. Adrienne Tyler is a features writer for Screen Rant. She is an Audiovisual Communication graduate who wanted to be a filmmaker, but life had other plans and it turned out great.

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