What Kreacher knows

[Rach]

No: HPFGUIDX 74515

Owlery2003:
>>> Good points, and though he can't reveal the location of #12 
Grimmauld (the secret keeper thing), he's under no constraint to not 
talk about the "filth" and "half breeds" using the property. Snape's 
cover would seem blown, too, not to mention the Order's Ministry 
moles. Unfortunately, that damage is probably already done. Somehow, 
Kreacher's got to go, and at that point, Harry will need a dedicated 
house elf . . . hmmmm . . . any possible candidates for that 
job . . . >>>

Dan:
>>> Is there canon for the idea that Kreacher is free to go now that 
the Blacks are all dead? Or is he still bound to the house? Thus, 
whoever inherits the house, gets Kreacher? >>>


Winky still seems to be tied to the Crouches (at least in some guilt 
ridden emotional way) and does not accept that she is now a Howgarts 
House Elf - so Kreacher may not be free of the Blacks.

Perhaps he would just continue to live in the house taking orders 
from the portrait of Sirius' mother as he did while Sirius was in 
Azkaban. I guess he could also go to Narcissa - the Malfoys would be 
needing a house elf now Dobby is gone. 

rachel