The Role of Kreacher

[Andrew]

No: HPFGUIDX 165806

Apparently JK Rowling is on record as being positive about this
character being included in the film version of the Order of the
Phoenix, which suggests that he has a very important role to play.

I am rather worried that this part may be as a traitor to Harry, (his
current master), in the same way that he was to Sirius Black.  When
Sirius told Kreacher to "get out", the House Elf was able to leave
Grimauld Place and go to Bellatrix Lestrange - leading indirectly to
Sirius' death.

In the same way, Harry orders Kreacher to "get out of it" after the
report from the House Elves in the chapter "Elf Tails" of the Half
Blood Prince.  We then hear no more of Kreacher, (as far as I am
aware), for the remainder of the book.  This suggests to me that he
may have gone from Hogwarts - to the Death Eaters' HQ or wherever
Bellatrix is based.  (From the chapter, "Will and Won't" it is
obvious that Kreacher would prefer Bellatrix as a mistress!)

Rowling is also on record as saying that she "knew why Sirius had to
die".  Could this reason be, (in part), so that Kreacher passed into
Harry's servitude - and thus may be able to betray him?

Kreacher is not the Secret Keeper for the Order, so he can't reveal
where the HQ is, but Dumbledore expresses concern that if Kreacher
is able to contact the Death Eaters he could cause considerable harm
because he knows "too much".  Harry had to forbid Kreacher to
communicate with Draco Malfoy, since the Elf was obviously intending
to do so.  He cannot disobey this order, but if Bellatrix - as
his "mistress" - commanded him to tell her what he knows I assume he
would do so with delight!  Kreacher is under no command of silence
with respect to anyone other than Draco.

I suspect that Kreacher will play a pivotal role in the "Deathly
Hallows"!  I only hope he doesn't cause Harry's death ......!

Andrew