[HPforGrownups] Re: The two good Slytherins

[Sharon Hayes]

No: HPFGUIDX 176338

Laura:
>   Well, if you are going to include Draco as a half good
>   Slytherin, then you should probably also include Regulus.
>   So that makes 2 + 1 + 1/2 + 1/2 = 4. Four "good"
>   Slytherins.
>
>   [And maybe 1/4 more with Kreecher as an honorary
>   Slytherin. :-) ]

Sharon:
I love Kreacher! he just wanted someone to show him love and affection in 
return for his loyalty.  I do wonder though, why Harry didn't give him his 
freedom? Surely with Hermione there to bust his but over elfish welfare and 
Harry's own history of being kind to house-elves, especially setting Dobby free, 
he would have considered giving Kreacher his freedom? Initially I suppose in DH 
he needed Kreacher to help them with their plans, but surely Kreacher would 
have continued to help the wizard that gave him his freedom?

Then again, house-elves were bred to serve and maybe that's all they know how 
to do?  Dobby was a free elf, but he certainly was ready to serve Harry anytime 
anywhere. It may have been well-nigh impossible to emancipate house-elves at 
this stage. Anyone else got thoughts on this?

Sharon, who loves Kreacher and Snape, and always believed Snape was a good 
guy, even when he killed DD. "well maybe he said a different spell in his mind 
and DD isn't really dead" LOL.