[HPforGrownups] Re: Kreacher the Plot Device Elf

[puduhepa98 at aol.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 161921

>Betsy Hp:
>But since Kreacher didn't *want* to serve tea to any  of Sirius's 
guests, I think there was a method to his "madness". Also, I  think 
it's important to remember that a house-elf uses *magic* to do much  
of their work. So what's drudgery to you or me is a snap (literally  
<g>) to a house-elf. (Though it wouldn't surprise me if we find out  
that Kreacher stooped and stumbled a bit more than need be to add to 
his  "I can't do nothing about nothing, I'm just a craaazzzy house-
elf"  routine.)
 
Nikkalmati:
 
I tend to agree with Betsy here that Kreacher is exaggerating his mental  
condition to get away with whatever he wants or doesn't want to do.  I  don't for 
a minute believe that he doesn't realize his mutterings are  overheard.  He 
can't directly call Hermione a Mudblood to her face, but I  am sure he knows 
she hears him say it to himself.
 
Nikkalmati



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