Stockholm Syndrome - was No sympathy for Kreacher

[phoenixgod2000]

No: HPFGUIDX 124586


Jocelyn Grunow wrote:
> > Further to my post of yesterday where I suggested Kreacher might 
> have something like Stockholm Syndrome, here are two excerpts from 
> info I found at:
> > http://web2.iadfw.net/ktrig246/out_of_cave/sss.html and
> > http://www.geocities.com/kidhistory/trauma/stockhol.htm
 
Tonks now:
 But still, his deep *goodness* it is quite 
> remarkable given the rest of his early childhood experience. There 
> is just *something about Harry* that defies the know theories on 
> early childhood development.


phoenixgod2000:
That very special thing about Harry is called Writers Fiat. The 
author needs Harry to not be a complete basketcase so he is not. A 
real child growing up in his surroundings would be a sociopath.  
That's why I have a problem with DD leaving him with the Dursleys. 
Because in a situation controlled by real world consquences instead 
of writers fiat Harry would be so messed up it wouldn't even be 
funny.

Tonks:
> As to Kreacher, he is the result of his environment and upbringing 
> in addition to the fact (as I have said before) that he is not 
free. 
> He is bound to serve the Black family. And to survive in that 
family 
> he must share their values.  He is not *free* to do anything 
else.  
> He is a slave, born to slaves.  I don't blame him for Sirius's 
> death.  I don't hold him to the same standard that I do a human 
> being with free will.  

phoenixgod2000:
So Dobby is just an odd ball? No other House elf in the history of 
House elves has free will aside from the lone elf of the Malfoy's?

No, Kreacher is just as responsible for his actions as everyone else.

phoenixgod2000