Deathly Hallows Part 1

[Timothy Bruening]

When Ron gets splinched during the escape from the Ministry of Magic, Hermione uses essence of Dittany to close the wound. Why doesn't she use Dittany on Dobby when he gets stabbed during the escape from Malfoy Manor at the end of part 1?

[Timothy Bruening]

After Ron gets splinched during the escape from the Ministry of Magic, he is too weak to Apparate. Why can't he be taken along by Side-Along Apparation?

[Nando]

Post by Timothy Bruening
When Ron gets splinched during the escape from the Ministry of Magic, Hermione uses essence of Dittany to close the wound. Why doesn't she use Dittany on Dobby when he gets stabbed during the escape from Malfoy Manor at the end of part 1?

It was too late for Dobby.

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[Timothy Bruening]

Post by Nando

Post by Timothy Bruening
When Ron gets splinched during the escape from the Ministry of Magic, Hermione uses essence of Dittany to close the wound. Why doesn't she use Dittany on Dobby when he gets stabbed during the escape from Malfoy Manor at the end of part 1?

It was too late for Dobby.

I see no harm in trying to save Dobby with the Dittany.

I didn't see Hermione examine Dobby, so how would she know that he was too badly damaged?

[john Szalay]

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Post by Nando

Post by Timothy Bruening
When Ron gets splinched during the escape from the Ministry of
Magic, Hermione uses essence of Dittany to close the wound. Why
doesn't she use Dittany on Dobby when he gets stabbed during the
escape from Malfoy Manor at the end of part 1?

It was too late for Dobby.

I see no harm in trying to save Dobby with the Dittany.
I didn't see Hermione examine Dobby, so how would she know that he was too badly damaged?

Did she even have her handbag when they escaped from the manor ?

I don,t think she did, as it was unlikely the snatchers or the "good"
folks at the Malfoy manor would allow her to keep it..
and there is no sign of it when vanished or they appeared on the beach..

[Igenlode Wordsmith]

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Post by Nando

Post by Timothy Bruening
When Ron gets splinched during the escape from the Ministry of Magic,
Hermione uses essence of Dittany to close the wound. Why doesn't she
use Dittany on Dobby when he gets stabbed during the escape from Malfoy
Manor at the end of part 1?

It was too late for Dobby.

I see no harm in trying to save Dobby with the Dittany.

Story-external answer: Rowling wanted Dobby to expire pathetically for plot
reasons ;-p

Story-internal answers: maybe Hermione didn't get there in time (she and Ron
are in Shell Cottage, presumably unaware that Dobby is injured, when Harry
is bending over the elf on the beach).
Maybe essence of Dittany doesn't actually heal stab wounds. If it simply
closes the surface of the wound, it would be like putting in stitches --
fine for shallow injuries, but no good against internal punctures...
Maybe Hermione is in a state of shock after their experiences in Malfoy
Manor and doesn't think of the possibility until later -- she has been
undergoing torture, after all, which doesn't help to make you quick-thinking
and resourceful :-(

[Timothy Bruening]

Post by Igenlode Wordsmith

Post by Timothy Bruening

Post by Nando

Post by Timothy Bruening
When Ron gets splinched during the escape from the Ministry of Magic,
Hermione uses essence of Dittany to close the wound. Why doesn't she
use Dittany on Dobby when he gets stabbed during the escape from Malfoy
Manor at the end of part 1?

It was too late for Dobby.

I see no harm in trying to save Dobby with the Dittany.

Story-external answer: Rowling wanted Dobby to expire pathetically for plot
reasons ;-p
Story-internal answers: maybe Hermione didn't get there in time (she and Ron
are in Shell Cottage, presumably unaware that Dobby is injured, when Harry
is bending over the elf on the beach).

I had assumed that everyone would have arrived on the beach no more than several yards apart, which would have enabled Hermione to at least come over to examine Dobby.