Slaveowner Harry (was:Re: JKR's dealing with emotions...)

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No: HPFGUIDX 147492

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "horridporrid03"
<horridporrid03 at ...> wrote:

> Also, Harry is fairly practical when it comes to the magical world.  
> And he seems very comfortable with the idea of house-elves as 
> slaves.  (SPEW seemed to strike him as either amusing or annoying 
> depending on the circumstances.)  So, since he has this slave, 
> annoying though he is, may as well use him.  And Harry did do his 
> best (and succeeded it seems) to cut off any roads of rebellion for 
> Kreacher. 

Gerry
Another thought: I think Harry uses Kreacher because he extremely
dislikes him. Because of the part Kreacher played in Sirius death
Harry has no objection to use Kreacher. I get the inpression it gives
him a grim kimd of satisfaction to make him obey, a kind of
punishment. And that it is a Malfoy he sets him to watch makes it even
more "right".He would not dream to ask Dobby, because he knows the
task will be boring but also dangerous when caught. But Kreacher?
Serves him right.

Gerry