Is Filch in love with Umbridge?

Although Filch was a big supporter of Dolores Umbridge (Imelda Staunton) during her tenure as Headmistress of Hogwarts, he is not one of Voldemort’s followers. Therefore, despite Filch’s love of Umbridge and her methods, he actually fights on the side of the Order during the final Battle of Hogwarts.

Why did Filch like Umbridge?

Filch is an angry and bitter man who is jealous of the students for getting what he never could, magic. Filch joined umbridge because she represented the authority of the ministry. hes loyal and respects the law and he beleived that increased discipline was a good thing because hes bitter.

Was umbridge a Squib?

Dolores Jane Umbridge was born to a Wizard father and a Muggle mother, and eventually had a younger brother who was a Squib. Under the influence of her father, Dolores grew up despising her mother and brother for their lack of magical abilities.

Why did Umbridge like Filch so much?

Umbridge had no affection or respect for Filch, she just used him and his anger against the magical people. And, since he knew all the nooks and cranies of Hogwarts like the back of his hand, he represented enough of an asset that she could manage to clamp down on her prejudices for “the greater good”.

Who is Argus Filch and what happened to him?

Right, off we go, and don’t think of running off, now. It’ll be worse for you if you do.” Argus Filch was a Squib and the caretaker of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry since around 1973.

What exactly is a squib?

“A Squib is someone who was born into a wizarding family but hasn’t got any magic powers. Kind of the opposite of Muggle-born wizards, but Squibs are quite unusual. If Filch’s trying to learn magic from a Kwikspell course, I reckon he must be a Squib.

Why was Filch not sorted into a Hogwarts house?

Without magical ability, squibs would either continue their education at home or potentially attend muggle school and become part of the muggle world. Because of this, Filch was never sorted into a Hogwarts House, and technically has no affiliation with one.