What type of person is Filch?

It is revealed that Filch is hiding what he sees as an embarrassing secret: he is a Squib—a person with two wizard parents but who has no magical abilities.

Why did Filch get so mad at 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.

Was Filch a wizard?

No. Filch is a Squib, a person who is born of wizards but has no magical powers himself. Squibs know that the wizarding world exists, but apart from that they have nothing in common with wizards and everything in common with Muggles. Note that Squibs cannot see Dementors, unlike wizards.

Why does Filch hate Harry?

Filch hates all the students. Harry only attracts special treatment because he is unfortunate enough to draw Filch’s attention on several occasions. Of course, in Chamber of Secrets, Filch thinks Harry has petrified Mrs. Norris, so he may hold an unreasonable and lingering grudge over the incident.

Why was Filch so loyal to Umbridge?

but he doesnt hate them and hes not an evil man, hes loyal to the school. 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. Filch is an old man and a squib.

Is Filch a supporter of Voldemort?

Yes. Although Filch hates the students & maybe is even envious of them he is no fan of the Death Eaters or Voldemort. As a Squib he would be treated almost as bad as muggle-borns. DD knows he is a Squib but treats him with respect so for this reason he supports DD and the other Professors against Voldemort.

Did Filch ever learn magic?

13 He Took Secret Magic Classes By Mail Despite being born into a magical family and working at Hogwarts, eagle-eyed viewers may have noticed that Filch never uses a wand. In the books, it is revealed that Filch is so ashamed of his squib status that he is taking a beginners magic course by correspondence (Kwikspell).