Anyone who has seen Chamber of Secrets knows that Harry and Dobby do not necessarily get along. Dobby ends up getting Harry both into trouble and hurt while trying to protect / save him. Dobby appears the night Harry must spend in the hospital wing to regrow the bones in his arms. That night, he makes Dobby promise to never try to save his life again.
If Harry was Dobby's master, he would have had to listen . . . and Harry would be dead.
In Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (book), Dobby is the one who gives Harry the gillyweed for the second task. Without it, he would not have been able to save Ron (and Gabrielle) or survive the task if he tried to save them anyway.
In Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (book), Dobby is the one who warns Harry and the other members of Dumbledore's Army that Umbridge and the Inquisitorial Squad were coming to attack / capture them. While this may not have been a life or death situation, Dobby still showed up to save Harry. Harry's capture by Draco was unfortunate, but Dobby at least gave Harry the opportunity to run to safety.
In Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (book), Harry sends Kreacher on a mission to follow Draco and find out what he is up to, certain that Malfoy is a Death Eater and dangerous. Dobby joins in the quest because he wanted to help Harry. The spying worked to a certain extent and, again, even though it was not a life or death position for Harry, Dobby's information allows Harry to leave the Felix Felicis for his friends so they would be safe.
Finally, in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Dobby saves Harry and the others at Malfoy Manor at the cost of his own life. Dying this way makes Dobby's death one of the saddest moment in the entire series. He wasn't required to do so; he freely chose to help Harry.
But take a moment and think . . .
Dobby was only able to save Harry Potter (after Chamber of Secrets) because he was free. Free from the Malfoys and free from Harry, so he could act on his own and do what he loves -- helping / saving his friend Harry Potter, no matter the cost.
Point being -- Harry is lucky Dobby didn't answer to him, otherwise he would be dead due to the above situations.
But Dobby is a free elf and he will always be there to help his friend, Harry Potter.
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