Inheriting Kreacher

[Ravenclaw Bookworm]

No: HPFGUIDX 126856


Meandabbey:
I don't think this has been discussed recently. If it has, perhaps 
you could point me to the relevant post.

There has been some discussion of the possibility that Harry may 
inherit some or all of Sirius's assests. What if this includes 
Kreacher?

I can see all sorts of tension.

Harry would want nothing to do with him. Even discussing him would 
be more than he could bear.

Hermione would be sure that setting him free would change K's 
attitude and would be the only moral and ethical thing to do.

Some or all of the members of the order would insist that Harry 
retain ownership of K, to prevent him going to Bellatrix.

I can see endless possiblities for dissension and strife.

However, I am fairly sure that Kreacher is not HBP. ;o)


Bookworm:
There are probably as many theories as there are readers, but for 
what it's worth, I think Kreacher will go to Narcissa Malfoy. 
Dobby told Harry in CoS that house elves are destined to serve their 
owner's "house" – not a specific owner.  For whatever
reason, Kreacher went to the Malfoys instead of to Bellatrix.  Even 
though Bellatrix was in hiding, I would think a house elf tied to 
the family would be able to find her.  Possibly Narcissa is the 
oldest.  

Kreacher's future is most likely different than the rest of
Sirius' estate.  There has been speculation on whether or not
Sirius left a will (probably leaving everything to Harry), and who 
his next-of-kin is if there is no will.  IIRC, JKR said we would 
find out early in HBP.

Ravenclaw Bookworm
<who just checked the countdown at the Leaky Cauldron and was amused 
to see that there are "106 days, *24 hours,* ... until the 
publication of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince!">