[HPforGrownups] Re: But Why does it Have to be Lupin? (was:Kreacher, Buckbeak ...)

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No: HPFGUIDX 97772

>Erin challenged Pippin:
>Really?  And you think Kreacher would have taken orders from- or even 
>acknowledged the presence of- Lupin?  Lupin the half-blood?  Lupin 
>the werewolf? 

Lady Kate:

I was always under the impression that the house elf was only under obligation to take orders from the master of the house, and more over was bound to not take orders from any one else.  Take Dobby for example.  Harry told him to stop punishing himself several times, and Dobby still felt he had an obligation to punish himself.  Also, the house elves seemed bound to not reveal their masters secrets.  Winky was sickeningly loyal to Crouch after she was sacked, and Dobby, even years later would not reveal the Malfoy's secrets.  I think that even if there is a spy at Grimmauld place, they could not work effectively through/with Kreacher becausing of the bound nature of the house elf.  Now with Sirius dead though...hmmm...

Lady Kate

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