Hokey might not sound like a familiar name…
But she’s 1 of the most hard-working being you’ll ever meet.
Unfortunately, Hokey met a terrible fate.
A life story that will make your blood boil…
Not to mention bring you to tears as well.
Continue reading to discover:
- What made Hokey’s duties different.
- Where the house elf ended up after her trial.
- Why Hokey was sent to the Wizengamot in the first place.
- And so much more…
About Hokey
| Born | Before 1940 |
| Purity | House-elf |
| House | N/A |
| Character Traits | Kind, Loyal, Hard-working |
| Patronus | N/A |
| Wand | N/A |
| Zodiac Sign | Unknown |
Hokey background
Hokey was a house-elf.
A magical being that lived and served their wizard masters.
And she was born sometime before 1940.
Hokey occupation
Hokey worked as a servant.
And her mistress was Madam Hepzibah Smith.
A rich witch believed to be the descendant of Helga Hufflepuff. 1 of the Founders of Hogwarts.
Hokey’s mistress also loved collecting magical artifacts.
So the house elf was in charge of taking care of not only Madam Hepzibah…
But also her collections too.
And if you think there’s something awfully wrong about Hokey’s job…
Don’t worry, you’re not alone.
A bunch of other fans think house elves worked as slaves.
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Hokey character
Hokey was a short house elf.
And while elves had an average height of 91.44 cm (3 ft)…
Harry Potter said she looked even smaller.
Like Hokey was the tiniest house elf he had ever seen.
On top of that, she also wore a linen sheet across her body.
As for Hokey’s personality…
She was like any other elf.
Very hard-working and loyal to her mistress.
But house elves are generally hard-workers.
And this video does a good job exploring some of the finer details:
More facts about Hokey
#1: She loved to flatter her mistress
House elves were hard workers.
But in Hokey’s case…
She did a lot more than work.
You see, Hokey flattered her mistress all the time.
And the small elf never missed a chance to compliment her mistress.
In fact, some people even suspected Hepzibah Smith told Hokey to do it too.
On the bright side, research says a bit of encouragement can be a good thing.
And if sprinters in real-life performed better with a few compliments…
Hokey’s positive remarks must’ve been good for her mistress too.
#2: Framed for murder
I know it sounds crazy.
Hokey was a kind house elf.
In fact, she never did anything wrong.
So who in their right mind would frame her for murder, right?
Well, it’s none other than Tom Riddle.
The boy who would later grow up to be the evil Lord Voldemort.
But why did he do it, you ask?
Well, Hokey’s mistress had 2 important magical artifacts:
- Helga Hufflepuff’s Cup.
- Salazar Slytherin’s Locket.
And Tom wanted both of them.
Because he would use the artifacts as Horcruxes. Powerful tools that would make him immortal.
As a result, he slipped poison into Hepzibah Smith’s drink to kill her.
And then Tom messed with Hokey’s memory.
So the house elf would think that she made the mistake of murdering her mistress.
#3: The Wizengamot forgave her
The Wizengamot was in charge of Hokey’s trial.
And even Britain’s high court had trouble deciding what to do with her.
But the authorities ended up forgiving Hokey.
Why, you ask?
Well, the house elf was already old.
And she never had a history of hating her mistress.
As a result, the Wizengamot declared the murder an accident.
Unfortunately, we don’t know what happened afterward.
Or where Hokey ended up.
But research shows that grief isn’t easy to deal with.
In fact, it’s 1 of the most painful things a person can go through.
And apart from the pain of losing her mistress…
Hokey still had to live with the guilt of killing Hepzibah too.
So I can only imagine how painful and uneasy she felt.