[HPforGrownups] Re: Elf Beheading?

[Alina]

No: HPFGUIDX 102360

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> I'm really not sure what could have been done to make
> K's existence happier.  Maybe if Sirius had just set
> him free before he learned what the Order was up to?
> I think he would have been overjoyed not to have to
> wait on Sirius.  Or,  failing that,  maybe Sirius
> could have administered a cheering charm or two daily
> to keep him in a good mood?
>
> Tyler
>

I don't think Sirius could've set Kreacher free even before he offered 12
Grimmauld Place to the Order for Headquarters, because then Kreacher
would've been able to tell the Malfoys that Sirius is in London and living
int he old house and they'd find ways to use this information against him,
they could've gotten him thrown back in Azkaban.

Alina.