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

[lucianam73]

No: HPFGUIDX 142582


> 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.
> 


Lucianam:

Just to stick to details, I don't think Kreacher obeying Harry's 
orders proves Harry is his rightful master. It doesn't prove Sirius is 
dead, either.

Suppose Sirius really died and for Black family inheritance law 
reasons his will was not valid. But, smart guy he is, Voldemort wants 
to trick the Order into thinking Harry really inherited Grimmauld 
Place. All Voldemort has to do is have Kreacher's new master, 
Bellatrix, order Kreacher to follow every order Harry gives him. So 
the Order would use their old HQ carelessly, and one day Death Eaters 
arrive at the door.

If Sirius is alive and for some reason he wants people to think he is 
dead, all he has to do is, similarly, tell Kreacher to follow Harry's 
orders. And of course not to tell anyone he is alive.

Just a couple of annoying thoughts!

Lucianam