His existence has been as miserable as your friend Dobby's. ' Kreacher is what he has been made by wizards, Harry. Kreacher, still reluctant to be owned by Harry, was unable to find a loophole in the orders about contacting Draco, but instead merely told Harry only about Draco's mundane daily activities. However, when Sirius yelled at him to 'get out,' which he meant to get out of the kitchen, Kreacher was able to interpret the command in a way that enabled him to leave number 12 Grimmauld Place and go to Sirius' cousins, Narcissa Malfoy and Bellatrix Lestrange.ĭuring the 1996–1997 school year, Harry Potter ordered Kreacher to follow Draco Malfoy in order to find out what he was doing and where he was going, and carefully phrased his command to prevent Kreacher from contacting or alerting Draco.

For example, despite his loathing for Sirius Black, Kreacher could not disobey his direct orders. However, a house-elf may find loopholes within their master's or mistress's orders. At times, they seem to desire to disobey these orders, but as their master's orders are 'the house-elf's highest law,' they cannot, and are forced to punish themselves if they do. ' GET OUT!' - Sirius Black's fateful order to Kreacher Ī house-elf must obey any commands given to them by their masters. House-elves are subject to the laws of their country's wizarding government, known as Elf Legislation. It is implied that with a wand and the proper knowledge, a house-elf may be able to do other magic, as Winky was falsely accused of using the Morsmordre spell to conjure the Dark Mark. Although a house-elf may rarely act without permission, they would have to punish themselves for these acts.

Apart from routine domestic tasks, house-elves usually have to obtain permission from their master before they would use their own brand of magic for other things. However, unlike some other magical beings, the house-elf is actually quite happy not to own a wand, as they do not require one for their daily activities. Their magic is limited by the lack of a wand. In 1993, Dobby protected Harry Potter by using his magic to throw his former master, Lucius Malfoy, across the floor.ĭobby blasting Lucius away in order to protect Harry Potter More than just a mere housekeeper, a house-elf is a ruthless protector of those to whom they give their allegiance. ' Fight, fight for my master, the defender of the house-elves! Fight for master Regulus! Fight!' - Kreacher leading the house-elves during the Battle of Hogwarts Īll house-elves have their own brand of powerful magic, which allows them to perform tasks, such as Apparating, where wizards and witches cannot.

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