Kreacher is an aged old house-elf who serves Harry Potter. For most of his life, Kreacher served various members of the House of Black, including Sirius Black and his mother (whom Kreacher remembers fondly and still calls "his mistress"), whom died in 1985, but whose portrait still shrieks orders from the wall of the front hall of the house.
Kreacher is nasty and rude to the current inhabitants of 12 Grimmauld Place and doesn't do much actual upkeep.
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Kreacher is loyal only to pure-blood wizards in general and Mrs. Black in particular. He is openly hostile to the entire Order of the Phoenix, but was forced to serve Sirius Black, whom he regards as a blood traitor. Kreacher is considered somewhat of a liability by the Order of the Phoenix, who use the Blacks' house, number twelve, Grimmauld Place, as headquarters, because as a house-elf, Kreacher overhears things of a sensitive nature. He is forbidden to speak of the most important things, but in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Sirius accidentally tells him to leave and he tells Narcissa Malfoy (who is the only Black family member left that Kreacher respects) several small things that were not considered to be of any importance, yet led to Sirius' demise.
When Sirius died, he willed all his belongings (including Kreacher) to Harry. Harry, who had no desire to have anything to do with Kreacher, told him to work at Hogwarts with the other house-elves, where they could keep a close watch on him. Kreacher — along with Dobby, another house-elf working at Hogwarts — tailed Draco Malfoy for Harry to try to find out what he was up to in Half-Blood Prince.
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Who was the 'mistress' Kreacher was particularly fond of in the Harry Potter series?
In the Harry Potter series, the 'mistress' Kreacher was particularly fond of was Walburga Black. She was a member of the House of Black, a family Kreacher served with fanatical loyalty. Even after her death in 1985, Kreacher continued to obey the orders from her portrait that hung in the Black house.
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What happened to Kreacher's cleaning habits after the death of Walburga Black?
After the death of his beloved mistress, Walburga Black, Kreacher, the house-elf from Harry Potter, let the Black family home fall into disarray. His cleaning habits significantly declined, and he was rarely seen tidying up. Instead, he developed a habit of stealing items that reminded him of his loyalty to the Black family. His solitude in the house may have also contributed to his eccentric behavior and perceived madness.
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How did Kreacher come to serve Harry Potter?
Kreacher started serving Harry Potter after the death of his previous master, Sirius Black. In his will, Sirius left everything he owned to Harry, including Kreacher. However, Harry initially wanted nothing to do with Kreacher, but he couldn't risk setting him free due to the sensitive information Kreacher had about the Order. As a result, Harry sent Kreacher to work in the Hogwarts' kitchens, thus beginning his service to Harry.
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What is the relationship between Dobby and Kreacher in the Harry Potter series?
In the Harry Potter series, Dobby and Kreacher, both house-elves, have a complex relationship. Initially, they have a bad relationship due to their differing opinions of Harry Potter. Kreacher, who initially dislikes Harry, gets into a brawl with Dobby after insulting Harry. Dobby, on the other hand, has a deep respect and love for Harry. Despite their differences, they eventually work together to spy on Draco Malfoy, showing that their relationship evolves over time.
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Did Kreacher ever lie to Harry Potter, and if so, what about?
Yes, Kreacher did lie to Harry Potter. This happened when Kreacher misled Harry into believing that Sirius Black was in danger at the Department of Mysteries. This lie led Harry to rush to the Department of Mysteries, which unfortunately resulted in Sirius Black's death.
