Fun Facts About the Character No One Knows Much About: Argus Filch

Have you ever wondered what's up with Argus Filch? Well you might be the only one! Argus Filch is considerably a very minor character in the Harry Potter series, not really evil yet not really good at the same time. He is not a very interesting character but is in the books just to keep the readers and characters on their toes. Today we decided to give him the spotlight (something not done very often) and share with you seven interesting facts about the character no one talks about: Argus Filch.

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1. Argus Filch became the caretaker of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry during 1973.

2. Filch might not be that bad, as believe it or not, he helped fight Voldemort and the death eaters in the battle of Hogwarts.

3. He was most likely dating Irma Pince, the Hogwarts librarian.

4. He is names after a giant with a hundred eyes from Greek Mythology.

5. Filch was labeled a squib only once in the films, on Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.

6. Filch has over 1050 boxes filled with records of punishments Hogwarts students received since 1973.

7. Believe it or not, but Filch has a telepathic connection with his cat!