[HPforGrownups] Re: Dumbledore and Malfoy conversation. Is that a clue?

[Lynx412 at AOL.com]

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In a message dated 7/22/2005 6:24:03 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
mysticowl at gmail.com writes:

> >Of course he would know. Dumbledore clearly explained to Harry about
> >the order of inheritance of house elves.  No way would Kreacher have
> >referred to Sirius as his master if his older brother was still alive
> >and absolutely no no no way would he have taken an order from Harry.
> >
> >Wapp13
> 
> Regulus was younger than Sirius. From the American edition of OOTP,
> Chapter Six, page 112:
> 
> "He was younger than me," said Sirius, "and a much better son, as I
> was constantly reminded."
> 
> Alina.
> 

In fact, Dumbledore states that "Black family tradition decreed that the 
house was handed down the direct line, to the next male with the name of 'Black'." 
Chap. 3, pg 50, Scholastic American Version.

So, if Regulus WAS still alive, Kreacher and the house could never have 
passed to Harry, despite Sirius' will.

The Other Cheryl


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