Kreacher the Plot Device Elf (was: Potter...wealth - ...Nature of Elves)

[finwitch]

No: HPFGUIDX 161773

> Betsy Hp:
> 
> (I'm suddenly wondering if Kreacher will start popping into Draco's 
> bedroom, speaking ill of his master and then running into walls. <g>)

Finwitch:
 
I agree with your theory about house-elf loyalty - however, unlike
Lucius Malfoy, Harry has been thoughtful enough to *forbid* Kreacher
to contact Draco in any way. Bella OTOH - whom Kreacher claims to wish
to serve...

But Kreacher doesn't run into walls etc. on self-punishment for
'speaking ill of the master' - no. Otherwise he would have done that
with Sirius already. And I think there's NOTHING Sirius could have
done to truly gain Kreacher.

But yes. If House-elves don't have their will observed, they CAN be
real threat&Annoyance. Blast it, Kreacher manipulated Sirius to get
angry so he'd say: "Get out" or "go away" so he could visit
Narcissa... I hope Harry's smarter and send Kreacher on duty instead.
You know, like Dumbledore suggested - to work at Hogwarts with other
elves. No open commands - you send an untrusted elf out of your sight,
you'd better give them a destination and task or they'll do as they
please.

Finwitch