Can a Locked Door Stop an Elf?

[Steve]

No: HPFGUIDX 86009

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "kiricat2001" <Zarleycat at a...>
wrote:
> In reading the Chapter Six summary, it is mentioned that Ron locks 
> the door of the bedroom he shares with Harry because he doesn't want 
> Kreacher to be able to wander in in the middle of the night.  
> 
> Why would a locked door stop Kreacher, if he really wanted to get in?
> 
> ...edited...
> 
> Yet, Ron thinks locking the door will keep Kreacher out.  Is Ron 
> merely exhibiting ignorance of elf powers? Is Kreacher only able to 
> enter rooms by walking into them? ...edited...
> 
> Marianne

bboy_mn:

I don't think it is a question of whether Kretcher can get through a
locked door, the greater question is, as a servant of the House, would
Kretcher /respect/ a locked door. My opinion is that he would. He
would take a locked door as a specific order to stay out.

Of course, that's just an opinion.

bboy_mn