#12 Grimmauld Place - Speculate - OOTP

[Steve]

No: HPFGUIDX 186034

--- "wildirishrose" <wildirishrose at ...> wrote:
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> A few years later.  Would the OOTP still be in operation?  I can't imagine the Order continuing on.  After all, the main person they were out to defeat was now dead.  ...
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> Any speculation that Harry set up housekeeping at #12 Grimmauld Place after the Battle of Hogwart's?  He did inherit it from Sirius.
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> Would Ginny be willing to set up housekeeping there?  Raise their children there? ...
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> What about Kreacher?  Harry did send him off to Hogwart's to work in the kitchen.  Did Kreacher come back into Harry's service as a free elf?  I can't imagine Harry keeping him enslaved.
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> Mariane


bboyminn:

A couple of years later yes, but later than that, yes, but not
necessarily active. The Ordor of the Phoenix spans three
generations, Dumbledore's, James', and Harry's. As long as 
someone from those generations is still alive, the Order can
be revived when needed. In that sense, until Harry's generation
parishes from this earth, or a new bad guy comes along, it
exist. 

As far as #12 Grimmauld Place, I DO think Harry lived there.
Were else is he going to go? I think once they got Kretcher's
cooperation, the place cleaned up pretty nicely. I think
Mrs. Black eventually got used to him living there, and she 
calmed down a bit. 

Despite being so dark and dreary, I think the Black House is
pretty nice. Depsite being run down, that is some prime
real estate in London. It has grand old furniture and nice
library. I think once truly cleaned up, it would be very nice.

I do like the idea of the Black Family Tapestry being restored,
and the expunged names being place back on it.

And, I have no doubt that Kretcher was there supervising it all.
He is getting a bit old, so they may have taken on a new Elf,
but I don't see then getting rid of Kretcher. 

As far as Ginny, let's not rush things. Remember, she and Harry
did not get married right away. I think she continued to live at
home, and probably eventually got a place of her own. 

Though, yes, eventually she married Harry, lived in the now
probably very nice and elegant Black House and raised her
children there. 

Just my opinion though.

Steve/bboyminn