Kreacher

**Kreacher** is a male house-elf who serves the House of Black with fanatical loyalty. Although his exact date of birth is unknown, Kreacher's mother was confirmed to have been executed and beheaded by Elladora Black between 1821 and 1847, which makes Kreacher at least over a hundred years old. Like most members of the House of Black, Kreacher adopted and mimicked their stance on the importance of blood-purity, and as such disdained Muggles, Muggle-born, Squibs and blood traitors.

## Biography

### Serving the House of Black

#### Under mistress Lyra Black (Pre 1951 - Current)

After Lyra Black inherited the 12 Grimmauld Place from her father, Alphard Black, Kreacher was appointed to serve her and her husband, Regulus Black. Kreacher helped Lyra when she was in labor of Perseus and Ophelia Black in 1952. As Lyra suffered underlying health conditions as a consequence of pregnancy complications, Kreacher took over virtually all daily tasks at the 12 Grimmauld Place since.

## Personality and traits

Kreacher was very loyal to all the members of the Black family. He was usually very hostile as a result of the poor treatment he suffered at the hands of his masters, and he loathed taking orders from those he hated, often giving them a dirty look or a biting remark. Despite the abuse he suffered from the Black family, he fanatically followed their orders. Like most members of the Black family, Kreacher believed that Muggle-borns and all those related were scum.

## Physical appearance

Like all house elves, Kreacher was considerably smaller than a human. He was described as having a bulbous, snout-like nose, bloodshot eyes, many folds of skin, and white hair growing out of his bat-like ears. Other known house-elves who served the House of Black were described as having similar features, which indicates that Kreacher's family has served the Blacks for many generations.

## Magical abilities and skills

* **House-elf magic**: Being a house-elf, Kreacher would have possessed his own very powerful form of magic, which he would have been able to perform both non-verbally and without a wand, as can all house elves. This magic would have likely been very for his house-keeping duties serving the House of Black. For example, he was very capable of levitating heavy objects with relative ease.
* **Apparation**: Like all house elves, Kreacher was able to apparate even in areas that forbade apparition. He was also able to perform **Side-Along Apparition** (apparition with another person in tow).

## Relationships

* **Lyra Black**: Kreacher is extremely devoted to Lyra despite being poorly treated by her. He frequently refers to her as his "mistress", and supposedly holds her in high regard. It is likely that he shares a similar affection and devotion to all other members of the Black family.
* **Perseus Black**: Kreacher despises Perseus for his acceptance and association with Muggles, frequently calling him a "blood traitor". Unlike the other members of the Black family however, Perseus treats Kreacher with relative kindness and care, which earned Perseus Kreacher's silent admiration.
* **Ophelia Black**: Like her mother, Kreacher is extremely devoted to Ophelia. Although they rarely interact, Kreacher is treated poorly by her whenever she summons him, though this doesn't seem to stop him from holding her in high esteem.

## Etymology

Kreacher's name is most likely derived from the word "creature." Reminiscent of the German "Kriecher" derived from "kriechen," meaning "to creep, crawl, cringe, grovel, tuckle, or fawn upon."