"It's not thanks the elves are after," said Harry. "It's love and respect. In their culture, there is nothing more important than family. Being part of one, and contributing positively to it, is almost like a warrior code to them. I know you always saw them as slaves to be freed, but that's not quite right. Some are, obviously, but they take on tasks for us because being thought of as a respected member of the family ... and helping others earns that respect ... is as high-status as it gets in their society."