There was just so much “no hArRy u cAn’T gO tO sChOoL,” and I, as a reader, wanted to Harry to get to freaking Hogwarts. I wanted Dobby to shut and let Harry lived his life instead of sending a bludger after him. I wanted a Dobby to stop ruining Harry’s chances at Hogwarts and for Dobby to stop almost killing him, And, I did say he gets better.
Umbridge is fun to read about. I don’t have to think Umbridge is annoying to think Dobby is annoying. I can like one but be annoyed by the other.