Thoughts of Potter's books. Part 3 1 – Does Dobby get that his actions were dangerous? I think Dobby’s actions are quite childish, thoughtless and dumb even. He couldn’t hope that locked gates would prevent Harry from going to school, could he? It was obvious he’d find some way. There is similar situation with bewitched bludger. It was dangerous indeed for Harry. Chances were that he could die. Surely, maybe Dobby was thinking he could step in to save Harry if everything went wrong. Nevertheless, Dobby didn’t bother to know Harry’s opinion about all that situation. Elf just decided what wizard would prefer. I think it’s against every single rule of proper behavior of house elves. He at least had to enquire Harry’s opinion. All Dobby’s actions were similar to actions of a little child with huge power. 2 – Why Dumbledore was walking around the castle? Was it true that he had wanted to get a mug of cocoa? Many people in Harry Potter’s universe consider Dumbledore as a very eccentric man with bunch of oddities. However, he’s a very clever and cunning person, who knows much more than any wizard and who can plan his actions 10 steps ahead. Also, we already know, that Dumbledore have some strange kind of connection with the castle. He knows a lot about what happening there, where people are stayed and so on. So, it could be he had sensed something strange and left his room. Also, it is not inconceivable that he could enquire something about future events. Wizards could travel to past, so I think there is no problem to travel to the future. Also, maybe he just wanted a mug of cocoa and to have a short promenade around the castle, simple as that.