The Group Says Farewell to Dobby

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Luna Lovegood initiates a small funeral ceremony for Dobby, thanking him for rescuing them. One by one, Ron, Dean, and Harry say their goodbyes, expressing their gratitude to the brave elf. Afterward, Bill Weasley uses magic to cover Dobby's grave with earth. Harry, wanting to commemorate Dobby's final resting place, marks the grave with a stone and inscribes it with “Here Lies Dobby, A Free Elf,” using a wand he cannot identify.