Deek is a house-elf who works in the kitchens of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry during the late 19th century. He is a kind, loyal, and helpful elf who, despite having endured a traumatic past with a cruel master, dedicates himself to assisting the students of Hogwarts. He plays a significant role by introducing the player character to the Room of Requirement and guiding them in its use. Deek is a character created specifically for the Hogwarts Legacy video game and does not appear in the original seven novels.
Deek's entire known history is detailed within the narrative of the Hogwarts Legacy video game (Hogwarts Legacy). Before coming to Hogwarts, Deek served a wizard who was exceptionally cruel. This experience left him with deep emotional scars and a strong appreciation for kindness.
His life changed when he met Miriam Fig, the wife of Professor Eleazar Fig. Miriam was a kind witch who treated Deek with respect and friendship. After Miriam's passing, Deek came to serve at Hogwarts, a place he considered a much safer and kinder environment.
In 1890, Professor Matilda Weasley, the Deputy Headmistress, tasked Deek with assisting a new fifth-year student who had just transferred to Hogwarts. Deek met the student and, recognizing their need for a private space to catch up on their studies, led them to the hidden Room of Requirement. He taught the student how to use the room's unique magic, including conjuring functional stations using the Conjuring Spell and altering the room's ambiance. He remained a constant presence in the room, offering guidance, quests, and insight into the care of Magical Creatures by helping the student set up and manage vivariums. He also expressed concern for his friend, another house-elf named Tobbs, who was suffering under an abusive master, demonstrating his deep compassion for others of his kind.
Deek has the typical appearance of a house-elf: he is small in stature with large, bat-like ears, and big, green eyes. He is very old, with wrinkled skin, but his posture is attentive. He wears a clean, well-kept, toga-style tea towel, signifying his position as a working elf at Hogwarts. Deek's personality is defined by his profound kindness, loyalty, and eagerness to help. Having experienced extreme cruelty, he is deeply grateful for any respect shown to him and is fiercely loyal to those who treat him well, such as the memory of Miriam Fig and the player character. He is humble and often speaks of himself in the third person, a common trait among house-elves. While generally cheerful and resourceful, his past trauma is evident, and he is a staunch advocate for the fair treatment of all magical creatures.
As a house-elf, Deek possesses powerful, innate house-elf magic that does not require a wand.
As a house-elf in service, Deek owns no personal possessions of note. His primary garment is the clean toga he wears, which is the property of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
Hogwarts Legacy. He provides crucial assistance and is a constant source of support.The name “Deek” is simple and monosyllabic, which is a common naming convention for house-elves in the Wizarding World, similar to Dobby, Winky, and Hokey. Such names may reflect their perceived simplistic role or status in wizarding society.
Deek is a character created exclusively for the Avalanche Software video game Hogwarts Legacy (2023) and is not mentioned in the original seven Harry Potter novels by J.K. Rowling. He is a major non-player character (NPC) who acts as the primary guide for the Room of Requirement gameplay mechanic. In the game, he is voiced by actor Enn Reitel. (Hogwarts Legacy)