[HPforGrownups] Re: Dumbledore on the Dursleys in OotP (LONG)

[puduhepa98 at aol.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 151468

>Pippin
>And we can make Dumbledore's words mean anything we want,  but
>since he warned Sirius that Kreacher "could be dangerous to  us"
>even though presumably he himself was treating Kreacher  with
>kindness and respect, he obviously wasn't saying that Sirius  was
>betrayed solely because he wasn't kind. But Sirius's lack of  compassion
>made it difficult for him to see Kreacher as dangerous.   I think
>that is something Harry would not have seen on his own.

Nikkalmati:
Here is something that has been puzzling me.  How can Kreacher be  dangerous? 
 I mean, based on what we have seen of Dobby and Winkey   the loyalty of a 
house elf is absolute.  Even the thought of criticizing  the Malfoys sends Dobby 
into a fit of self-punishment, regardless of how cruel  Lucius is to Dobby.  
How can Kreacher betray Sirius, the heir of the house  of Black, even by 
trickery or deception? Even with the collusion of  Narcissa?   Winkey goes downhill 
when she is fired for supporting  Barty Jr. against the orders of Barty Sr.  
Kreacher's treachery does not  seem to fit what we have seen of house elves.
Has this been discussed?  
Nikkalmati   


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