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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Who was the cruel caretaker of Hogwarts?

Mr. Filch, the caretaker, has asked me to tell you that the list of objects forbidden inside the castle has this year been extended to include Screaming Yo-yos, Fanged Frisbees, and Ever-Bashing Boomerangs. The full list comprises some four hundred and thirty-seven items, I believe, and can be viewed in Mr.
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Why Does Hogwarts have a caretaker?

Caretaker was the title and occupation held at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry by a witch, wizard, or Squib in charge of overseeing the cleanliness and hygiene of Hogwarts Castle. Aside from this, they could patrol the corridors at night to make sure that no students wandered in the late hours.
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Who was the Hogwarts caretaker before Filch?

The current caretaker is Argus Filch. He predecessor was Apollyon Pringle (GF31).
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What is the point of Argus 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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Is Filch professor McGonagall's son?

The answer is: NO.
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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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Was Aunt 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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Why can Tonks change her appearance?

Metamorphic usage

Given their rarity, it was unlikely that much training was available. However, Nymphadora Tonks showed that she only needed to concentrate a little to change her appearance, so it may be simply a matter of the Metamorphmagi wanting to change.
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Who is Hogwarts keeper?

Rubeus Hagrid is a fictional character in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. He is introduced in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone as a half-giant and half-human who is the gamekeeper and Keeper of Keys and Grounds of Hogwarts, the primary setting for the first six novels.
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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 a Muggle?

Argus Filch is a Squib, a child of wizard parents who has the inability to use magic.
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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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Is Mrs Norris a Maledictus?

Norris being a Maledictus is her relationship with Hogwarts staff member and caretaker Argus Filch. The two are introduced together in both the Harry Potter movies and books.
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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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Why did Tonks hair turn red?

Her mother noticed that Tonks changed hair colour on the day of her birth, meaning she was a Metamorphmagus. Given her common use of the greeting “Wotcher,” which is strongly associated with London, she likely grew up in southern England.
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Can you be a Muggle-born Metamorphmagus?

Absolutely! The only thing you need in order to be born a metamorphmagus is to be a witch or wizard i.e. have a functioning magical gene. Tonks and her son Teddy are both Half-Bloods. Their Muggle/Muggle-born ancestry did not make any difference.
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What does it mean when Tonks hair is purple?

In the book, Tonks is introduced as having "short spiky hair that was a violent shade of violet." But, as a Metamorphmagus, she can change her hair color and her appearance at will. In fact, when she goes up to help Harry pack his things, she decides purple isn't her color and switches her hair to a bubble-gum pink.
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Is Crookshanks Lily's cat?

In The Deathly Hallows, when the trio are in Grimmauld Place, Harry reads a letter hand-written by Lily.
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Does Dudley have a magical child?

5 J.K. ROWLING ALMOST GAVE HIM A MAGICAL CHILD

Rowling talked about how she almost gave Dudley a magical child himself. She considered having him be at Platform 9 ¾ during the epilogue. However, she decided not to do so because she thought Vernon's DNA would have killed out any trace of magical blood.
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Did Petunia want to be a witch?

Petunia wanted to be a witch: Rowling reveals that, “Petunia had some latent feelings of guilt about the way she had cut Lily (whom she knew, in her secret heart, had always loved her) out of her life.” She also says that Petunia always held out hope that she would show signs of magic “and be spirited off to Hogwarts.”
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Is Neville a Squib?

Neville Longbottom was thought to be a Squib by his relatives because of this, though he proved to be magical. Similarly, Merope Gaunt was called a Squib by her father Marvolo as a slur, due to her poor magical abilities, inhibited by her fear of her father and brother.
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Is Jacob a Squib?

He might have the right intentions after all, but Hogwarts' charms should not be overridden by any professor, even if they are as powerful as Albus Dumbledore. There is another option and is that Jacob is a Squib (just like Filch), but without him knowing it.
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Can Muggles do magic with a wand?

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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