Why does Kreacher have to obey Harry? (was: Bits and pieces)

[pippin_999]

No: HPFGUIDX 142580

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, Maria Elmvang <maria.elmvang at g...> wrote:
>
> Carol notes:
> > I think the fact that Kreacher has to do what Harry orders indicates
> > not only that Sirius's will is valid but that he is truly dead.
> 
> 
> Maria adds:
> I agree, but it makes me wonder about one thing. I don't have the book with me right 
now, but I believe DD tells Harry that Kreacher didn't have to obey Sirius' orders, and that's 
how he could leave 12GP. If that's the case, then how come he has to obey Harry's orders?

Pippin:
Kreacher did have to obey.
Sirius said "Out!" which Kreacher interpreted as an order to leave.
But Kreacher could lie to his master, provided he punished himself afterwards.
Kreacher's bandaged fingers show that he was lying when he claimed to have
been in the attic.

What I wonder is whether Dumbledore offered Sirius the option of having 
Kreacher work at Hogwarts. If so, did Sirius turn it down?

Pippin