Argus Filch, Why the post of "Disciplinarian"? |
 Oct 10 2009, 06:56 PM
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Stocking Snitches at Quality Quidditch Supplies Posts: 661 Joined: 4:16pm April 26, 2008   |
QUOTE(roonwit @ Oct 10 2009, 04:15 PM)  QUOTE(cooncatbob @ Oct 10 2009, 08:10 PM) It would have been kinder to modify Filch's memory and place him in the Muggle world where he'd better fit in with no knowledge of the Wizarding World. But that is surely Filch's choice, and I think he chose his Hogwarts role, rather than a muggle role, which would lessen his exposure to the magical world (though presumably he would still see magical family members occasionally).As it was he was he was a very bitter man who was jealous of the student ability to perform magic that he couldn't. Wasn't much of a treat for the students having a sadist roaming the school -------------------- Work like you don't need the money
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Oct 17 2009, 02:28 PM
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Hiding in the Iron Maiden at Borgin and Burkes Posts: 311 Joined: 9:44am November 20, 2007 Location: NC |
I think Filch is the opposite of Petunia, with a similar disposition. They both want what they can't have. Only I think Filch's lot is a bit worse--he grew up in the wizarding world with a wizarding family. He couldn't have just had his memory modified and walk out of it. I think Hogwarts is the only place he could've found work in the Wizarding World however (because of Dumbledore), because squibs seem pretty ignored. They're like handicaps that way. Same with Lupin and Hagrid.
I think the beauty of these characters (Petunia, Severus, Voldemort and Filch) is that Rowling gives them that depressing depth, and yet doesn't ignore the fact that such people are prone to doing evil things out of bitterness. So you feel sorry for them but at the same time you don't. |
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