House elves loyalty

[Lana]

No: HPFGUIDX 159532



  > Lana:
  > But... Harry is family and the owner of the house. Isn't he? 
  Since Sirius is Harry's God-Father, that makes him heir to the 
  house and the son of a Black. Maybe not by blood, but definitely 
  by law. 

  < a_svirn:
  < No, he most definitely isn't. Not even in canon law, much less 
  < in common or civil law. 

  Lana:

    Could you elaborate?  I am not sure that I understand then.  
If it means nothing, then why was it such a big deal in POA?  It 
has to mean something if everyone was so riled up about it.

    Lana