Character
Kreacher
Harry Potter·House of Black·fictional character of the Harry Potter series
Kreacher is a house-elf in the Harry Potter film series who served the ancient wizarding House of Black with fanatical loyalty. Devoted above all to the Black family and its pure-blood traditions, he became bound in turn to Sirius Black and, after Sirius's death, to Harry Potter.
Kreacher's knowledge of Regulus Black's fate and of Salazar Slytherin's locket proves pivotal to Harry, Ron and Hermione, and his allegiance gradually shifts from hostility to loyalty once he is treated with kindness. This overview summarises his role across the adaptations; see the Timeline for chronological events.
House-elf House of Black's house-elf (in/pre 1979–1996)
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Identity
- Species
- House-elf
- Occupation
- House of Black's house-elf (in/pre 1979–1996)Harry Potter's house-elf (1996–?)Hogwarts kitchen worker (1996–?)
Appearance
- Gender
- male
- Hair color
- White
- Skin color
- Light
Affiliations
- Affiliations
- House of Black, Walburga Black's household
Appearances
Where Kreacher appears across works and media.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010)
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
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