Is Mr Filch evil?

Argus Filch is the caretaker of Hogwarts. While he is not an evil character, he is ill-tempered, which makes him unpopular with the student body, and occasionally causes tension or exasperation with teachers and other staff.
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Why did Filch not like Harry?

The next school year, Filch was furious when Harry learnt that he was a Squib. Then, he believed that Harry was the one who petrified Mrs Norris, Filch's cat, as he was one of the few people who knew he was a Squib.
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What type of character is Mr Filch?

Example: Mr. Filch, the caretaker of Hogwart's School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is a flat character, with his only undying obsession being finding students breaking school rules. A round character is someone who has more facets to her/his personality than a flat character.
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Is Filch a Voldemort supporter?

And if you look to the right of professor Slughorn you can see Filch. Even though he could evacuate with the other students and he can't use magic , he still stood with the others to fight against Voldemort.
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Is Filch a janitor?

Argus Filch was a Squib and the caretaker of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry since around 1973.
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Is Filch McGonagall's son?

They are great reads and I promise there are a plethora of rich and interesting character relationships and dynamics, even if Filch being McGonagall's son isn't one of them. *information released on Pottermore.com has now informed us that McGonagall was in fact married.
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What is the point of Filch?

Overall, when it comes to the duties we see Filch performing most often, he is entirely superfluous. However, it's possible his true purpose lies in art restoration, which actually would be necessary for Hogwarts.
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Was Filch a wizard?

Argus Filch is a Squib, a child of wizard parents who has the inability to use magic. Harry discovers this in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets when he spies Filch's "Kwikspell" letter, although he does not understand what that means until Filch says in front of him and Ron, "He knows I'm...
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Did Umbridge know Filch was a Squib?

Yet Umbridge did not seem to know he was one. "Don't stun them, Filch!" shouted Umbridge angrily, for all the world as though it had been his incantation. "Right you are, Headmistress!" wheezed Filch, who as a Squib could no more have Stunned the fireworks than swallowed them.
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Are squibs muggles?

A Squib, also known as a wizard-born, was a non-magical person who was born to at least one magical parent. Squibs were, in essence, "wizard-born Muggles". They were rare and were looked upon with a degree of disdain by some witches and wizards, particularly pure-bloods.
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Who is the antagonist in Harry Potter?

Voldemort is the archenemy of Harry Potter, who according to a prophecy has "the power to vanquish the Dark Lord".
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Can squibs go to Hogwarts?

Squibs cannot be sorted

Well, it doesn't put you in a Hogwarts house, but it is very polite about the whole thing, apparently. It had never happened before and it has never happened since, but Angus got as far as the Sorting Hat before he was exposed.
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Is umbridge a Death Eater?

No, she is not a death eater, but many of her views fall within those of Voldemort's plans. For instance: Magic is Might - Voldemort and the Death Eaters want to establish wizard power and authority over muggles.
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What is the name of Mr Filch cat?

Norris is the pet cat of Argus Filch, the caretaker of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
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Who was the caretaker before Filch?

The current caretaker is Argus Filch. He predecessor was Apollyon Pringle (GF31).
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Can two Squibs have a magical child?

And, conversely, the likelihood that the kid would also be a squib? I don't know the odds, but I'd say it's possible for 2 squibs to have a magical child since it can happen with 2 muggles.
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Is Jacob a Squib?

In addition, Jacob's mysterious family history makes it possible for him to be a Squib. One way that Fantastic Beasts has suggested that Jacob might be a Squib is through his ability to see magical objects and events. Unlike Muggles, Squibs can see magic, and Jacob frequently does so.
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Was Petunia a Squib?

The fan asked the author if Aunt Petunia was a Squib (a non-magical person who is born to at least one magical parent) and Rowling replied: "Good question. No, she is not, she is not a Squib. She is a Muggle.
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Is Filch's cat his wife?

And Filch talks to her like she's a human and calls her "my sweet." It's clear she's a maledictus, married Filch when she was still able to take human form, and then she succumbed to the blood curse and became permanently a cat, but Filch still loves her as his wife.
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Why can Filch see Hogwarts?

Because Filch is a squib, (muggle with magical relatives) how is he able to go inside Hogwarts? The book said that it has a muggle repelling charm where it looks like an abandoned mine. Thanks a lot. A squib isn't necessarily a muggle.
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Can a Muggle learn magic?

Although he couldn't necessarily cast spells, his use of the wand produced a powerful enough blast that it "kicked like a mule" when waved. This further suggests that, within the world of Harry Potter, Muggles can use wands and access magic.
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Who cleans Hogwarts?

Filch is the cantankerous caretaker of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. He is the creator of the best cat name of all time. He also happens to be a Squib ― a non-magical individual who is born to a magical parent. As caretaker, Filch is tasked with overseeing the cleanliness and general upkeep of Hogwarts.
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Was McGonagall a Slytherin?

Madam Professor Minerva McGonagall (b. October 4, 1935) was a witch and a registered Animagus who attended Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry from 1947 to 1954 and was sorted into Gryffindor house.
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What house is Umbridge in?

She was sorted into Slytherin House at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and hated her time at the school due to never being given any positions of power. After her time at Hogwarts, Umbridge rose to prominent and influential positions in the Ministry of Magic in the Improper Use of Magic Office.
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