Harry Potter: 10 Dobby Tattoos Devoted Fans Will Love

Dobby the house-elf was incredibly loved by fans of the Harry Potter series, and for good reason. This character was constantly trying to help Harry Potter and had the purest intentions of arguably any character in the series.

This character saved Harry and his friend’s lives multiple times throughout the series, and his death was one of the saddest scenes in the films. Many fans have paid tribute to this character is different ways, one of them being with tattoos!

10 Dobby Has No Master

Dobby the house-elf was not a free elf when fans were introduced to this character. Fans were first introduced to Dobby in the second Harry Potter film, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, and in this film, it became clear that he was the house-elf to the Malfoy family. He was freed at the end of the film by Harry Potter. This tattoo shows an iconic quote from Dobby in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, “Dobby has no master. Dobby is a free elf,” which was said in response to a comment made by Bellatrix Lestrange about Dobby disobeying his masters. This tattoo is an incredible tribute to Dobby!

9 Lightning Bold Portrait

This adorable tattoo reflects Dobby and his love for Harry Potter incredibly well. Dobby, who spent the time he knew Harry Potter doing everything in his power to save him, made his love for Harry immensely clear. Dobby loved Harry, with his last words even being his name. This amazing tattoo shows a portrait of Dobby that any fan will definitely love. The addition of a lightning bolt in this tattoo is subtle but is a wonderful nod to the Harry Potter series, and to Dobby’s love for the boy who lived.

8 His Sock

Dobby the house-elf was enslaved by the Malfoy family. This came to light in the second Harry Potter film when Dobby came to warn Harry Potter about dangers at Hogwarts that he had overheard from his masters. Although Harry was unclear of who Dobby’s masters were, it was revealed at the end of the film when Lucius Malfoy ordered Dobby around. It was at this time that Harry snuck a sock into Tom Riddle’s diary, which Lucius then gave to Dobby, essentially giving Dobby an item of clothing, which frees a house-elf. This adorable, cartoon-like tattoo shows Dobby and his sock!

7 Free Elf

This tattoo of Dobby, done by Codey, is incredibly detailed and shows Dobby’s features so well! The tattoo also has the words, “Free elf,” written underneath Dobby’s portrait, and these words, as any devoted fan knows, were extremely important to this character.

Dobby was treated very badly by his masters, The Malfoys, and his desire to be a free elf was strong. After Dobby was freed by Harry Potter, he was eager to announce his freedom at any given time, which is why this tattoo of Dobby is such a perfect reflection of this character!

6 Here Lies Dobby

This sweet tattoo is sad but heartwarming. The tattoo, done by Jim Burton, shows Dobby’s resting place and gravestone. This gravestone and resting place was important to the film, as Harry Potter insisted on using no magic and digging Dobby’s grave himself. This moment from Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows was one that all fans remember as being incredibly sad. The death of Dobby was one of the hardest for fans to cope with, as well as the way he died. This gorgeous tattoo is a wonderful tribute to this character and his life.

5 S.P.E.W

S.P.E.W, which stood for the Society for the Promotion of Elfish Warfare was an organization that Hermione Granger created during her fourth year at Hogwarts. She created this organization to raise awareness of house-elves rights and Dobby became incredibly involved. This adorable tattoo shows a S.P.E.W badge and is a wonderful tribute to Dobby and the hard work that he put into helping enslaved house-elves like his former self! This sweet tattoo is simple but has so much meaning and any fan of Dobby’s is definitely going to love it.

4 The Knife

The tattoo shown here is a sad tribute, and any devoted fan of the Harry Potter series will definitely recognize this weapon as the one that sealed Dobby’s fate. Unfortunately, Dobby died of a knife wound, and the knife that killed him is shown in this beautiful and detailed tattoo done by Elena Papajovan.

The knife belonged to Bellatrix Lestrange and was thrown at Dobby as he disapparated out of Malfoy Manor with Harry and his friends. This knife became vital to Dobby’s storyline, and although it’s a sad reminder, this tribute to Dobby is powerful!

3 This Portrait

This portrait of Dobby the house-elf is incredibly detailed! Any fan of Dobby or the Harry Potter series, in general, will recognize this perfectly done portrait of Dobby. Dobby’s features and characteristics are all present in this tattoo of him, done by TOCHA. The rags that Dobby was always wearing are portrayed in this tattoo, as well as his big ears, long nose, and green eyes. This tattoo is such a sweet and simple tribute to this fan’s love for Dobby and the series. Any fan is sure to love this one!

2 Wearing Hermione’s Hats

One of the sweetest moments Dobby had in the series, was from Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. When Hermione founded S.P.E.W, she grew incredibly dedicated to freeing house-elves and started knitting the Hogwarts elves scarves and hats. Most of the elves were not interested in her attempts to free them and ignored her creations. After noticing this, Dobby took all of them for her, wearing all of them on his body, which is accurately represented in this tattoo. This sweet moment is perfectly shown here and any fan of Dobby’s is sure to find this tattoo heartwarming.

1 His Finger-Snapping

Since Dobby was a house-elf, the rules for his magic didn’t apply for him the same way as they did for wizards. Dobby was able to apparate from anywhere, even Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Dobby was constantly doing this in the series and was always showing up unannounced, many times, to save Harry Potter. This tattoo shows that perfectly, with Dobby’s fingers shown snapping, which he often did right before he would disappear. This sweet tattoo is a wonderful tribute to this character and one of his many characteristics!