Kreacher and Dobby switched!

[verosomm]

No: HPFGUIDX 172411

> Toner:
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> HRH just leave Kreacher to defend himself against the DEs who
> are likely to show up without so much as a warning.  How hard
> would it have been to call for him, warn him, and then let him
> return home to defend it?  I know they were worried about DEs
> apparating with him, but how hard could it be for all three of
> them to overpower the one or two DEs likely to be touching
> Kreacher right then?
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Veronica:

But Kreacher DID work at Hogwarts... for almost a year, since the
beginning of HBP, and when Harry ordered him to, so he wouldn't be
free to go tell Bella and Cissy everything he could ever remember
about the order, and again, presumably, all school year once he
figured out on Sept. 2 when a DE came into the house that HRH
weren't coming back.

And I felt that Harry and Hermione, anyway, felt plenty of remorse
at having to leave Kreacher and not be able to warn him... I think,
too, the fact that he managed to escape the cave after drinking the
potion proved he'd probably be able to get away, esp. if he's got
Death Eaters who at some point have to leave him to get food;
Harry being his master he could easily control every morsel in
the house...

Also, if HRH HAD summoned him to come and the Death Eaters came
with him, the DE's could have summoned VD right away as well.
Remember that even though Harry can order Kreacher to apparate
to him, he may not be able to do it immediately and they would
not have been 100% prepared to fight off the DE's and possibly
Voldy.

And I REALLY liked that it was Dobby that came to the Malfoys;
as their prior servant... to me, this fit perfectly that he was
the one to come help the trio and co. there; and everything came
full-circle from 5 years prior: Harry set him free via Lucius
Malfoy and Dobby set Harry free regardless of LM and co.

Veronica