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ARGUS FILCH and Mrs. NORRIS

A cranky, bulbous-nosed, pouchy-faced man who smells faintly of fried fish, Argus Filch is the caretaker of Hogwarts School. In addition to cleaning and general upkeep, his duties include updating the list of restricted items and prowling around Hogwarts to catch and punish any wrongdoers. He's aided by Mrs. Norris, his beloved scrawny, dust-colored cat with whom he seems to share a psychic connection. Filch keeps files on every student he's ever punished, and longs for the good old days when students were hung from their toes for misbehaving. Only once so far has he been allowed to implement his punishment devices of choice, when Delores Umbridge took over the school during Harry's 5th year. Filch prowled the halls with a whip in hand, but never got an opportunity to beat anyone with it. Poor Filch. He is skilled at painting restoration (it is he who 'expertly restored' the Fat Lady of Gryffindor tower), and passionate about his work and cat. He wages perpetual war against Peeves the Poltergeist, who delights in nothing more than causing trouble and infuriating Filch. Filch hates the students, possibly even worse than Professor Snape (at least Snape has his favorites...Filch hates 'em all). A good explanation for this hatred is the fact that Argus is a squib: born to a magical family, but lacking magical powers himself. J.K. Rowling has stated in interviews that important things happened during the 2nd book, and that someone will learn magic later in life. I'm hypothesizing (and hoping) that this person will be Argus Filch. While not evil (it would probably not be beneficiary for a squib to support Voldemort!), Filch and Mrs. Norris certainly add to the dangers and difficulties Harry and his friends encounter at Hogwarts.

"'What are you doing?' Filch snarled suspiciously. 'Nothing,' said Harry truthfully. 'Nothing!' spat Filch, his jowls quivering unpleasantly. 'A likely story! Sneaking around on your own - why aren't you in Hogsmeade buying Stink Pellets and Belch Powder and Whizzing Worms like the rest of your nasty little friends?' Harry shrugged. 'Well, get back to your common room where you belong!' snapped Filch, and he stood glaring until Harry had passed out of sight." PoA, pg 153