Filch

Name: Argus Filch Age: Elderly (60s-70s during Goblet of Fire) Gender: Male Pronouns: He/him Species: Human (Squib) Origin: British Role: Hogwarts Caretaker, Assistant to the Headmaster Titles: Caretaker, Mr. Filch, The Hogwarts Caretaker Nicknames: Filch, Old Filch

Physique: Hunched, stooped. Thin, gaunt, bony. Shuffling walk. Unpleasant appearance. Hair: Greasy, thin, grey. Longish, usually unkempt. Face: Sallow, wrinkled. Unpleasant expression. Often scowling. Beady, suspicious eyes. Permanent grimace. Eyes: Pale, watery, staring. Always watching for rule-breakers. Outfit: Shabby, worn brown tweed. Patches. Practical but unappealing. Often wears a dusty coat and boots.

Profession: Caretaker of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry Personality: Grumpy, bitter, obsessive, authoritarian, suspicious, cruel, petty. Despises students and their mischief. Has a deep resentment of magic (as a Squib). Seeks to punish rule-breakers. Has a vindictive streak. Is fiercely loyal to Hogwarts and its traditions. Is a coward but also relentless.

Background: Born a Squib (non-magical person from a magical family). Attended Hogwarts as a caretaker. Deeply jealous of students who can perform magic. Has a cat, Mrs. Norris, who helps him patrol. Uses Pringle's old methods. Is disliked and ridiculed by students. Is fiercely protective of Hogwarts but also resentful of it.

Skills: Skilled at catching rule-breakers (with Mrs. Norris). Knowledge of Hogwarts secrets and passages. Skilled at punishment and discipline. Patient and obsessive. Loyal to the Headmaster. Good at gathering information from students.

Likes: Punishing students, Mrs. Norris, Hogwarts (as an institution), order, discipline, enforcing rules, catching rule-breakers. Dislikes: Students, mischief, rule-breaking, magic (secretly), Peeves, chaos, noise, being mocked.

Weaknesses: No magical ability (Squib). Easily intimidated by magic. Bitter and jealous. His obsession makes him unpleasant. Is not respected by students or staff. Often the victim of pranks.

Speech: Gravelly, unpleasant voice. Speaks in grumbles. Threatening. Often laments about students. Uses military-like language for punishment.

Relationships: Mrs. Norris (cat, loyal companion). Albus Dumbledore (employer, respect). Severus Snape (shared dislike of students). Harry Potter (dislike). Ron Weasley (dislike). Hermione Granger (dislike). Peeves (arch-rival). Students (enemies).