@@kelseybella48 he says "Mam" which in the UK is a respectful way of referring to a woman. She is not his mother. Also this "theory" that Filch is a poltergeist is a joke and easily refuted by remembering that he subscribes to a quick spell course and his cat was targeted by the heir of Slytherin.
What about when harry finds a booklet or something that filch has that he's trying to learn magic from? If he was a poltergeist would he still do something like that? Or maybe Filch doesn't know that he's a poltergeist?
I thought of the same thing. This theory makes a lot of sense, except that he wanted to learn magic. If he can't do it because magic is kind of breaking the rules, and he hates rule breaking, then why would he want to learn magic? As soon as I finished watching the video I thought "Oh there better be people in the comments asking about the Kwikspell pamphlets" lol
@@sierrawilkinson Good question though perhaps it is a result of other personality traits and/or beliefs of those witches and wizards powering him affecting his personality and behaviour. In my experience at least a strong leaning towards adherence to the rules tends to be accompanied by a worldview of a just and fair world in which one can accomplish things they want through honest hard work without needing to find ways to exploit things so perhaps that rubs off on Filch thus his turning to study to solve his perceived weakness IDK.
I think he sees the Kwikspell as a way to learn magic within the rules. It actually just adds to what a sad character he is. Not only is his existence centered around a that job he is under equipped for, he can't even do anything to make it any better.
"Darn kids, having a war in the middle of the castle! Back in my day, I'd have had those kids up by their thumbs in the dungeons once the battle ended, but not even Snape would authorize so much as a whip."
One of my favourite line was in the Half blood Prince when snape says to Harry Potter “ You dare use my own spells against me , yes i am the half blood Prince
Seamus Gorman would strangle you for suggesting this. But here's a couple things I know to be true Hermiones was the Only time Turner to ever be on Hogwarts grounds (as said in the books themselves) and at some point (not sure when) all the time Turners that the ministry knew existed were gathered up and destroyed.
Its viable... but hermiones was the only one to enter hogwarts and in order to get all of his tasks done there would be hundreds if not millions of versions of filch and someone would've noticed a lot more than two in the same place
Something I always found interesting is when Filch says “was a time detention found you hanging by your thumbs in the dungeons... God I miss the screaming” so if this is in the 90s that line to me indicates he’s been there for much longer. Even considering the wizarding war. Not sure if someone already mentioned this
a Witch/Wizards life expectancy is around 130, dunno if squibs are Wizards who just cant do magic or normal hoomans but this might be a thing. though he doesnt look that old ( in the movies at least, havent read the books in ages) and i kinda like the poltergeist theory :)
I just re-listened to the audio books and thought exactly the same. I doubt Dumbledore or most of the professors would have allowed that kind of punishment on their watch and since Filch apparently only came to the school after Molly and Arthur went there, it wasn't that long ago either. Unless, he was basically more or less identical to the former caretakers, all just different versions of the same "power"/character. Also, while Dumbledore certainly employs some weird people (Lockhart, Moody etc) and lets the Triwizward Tournament take place, where people are in quite a lot of danger, employing someone like Filch who wants to torture people seems a little off - unless he basically can't get rid of him anyway.
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There’s this part in half blood where after Fred and George leave, half of the hallway is still a swamp, and the book says that filch had to “punt” kids across it. I always just pictured him drop kicking kids across the swamp, but I recently found out punting means boating them acroos
DUDE I SWEAR TO GOD I THOUGHT THE EXACT SAME THING LMAO I only learned what was really going on when I found this image of him in a boat with the other students having to paddle across the swamp.
I think it's more of a familiar-type thing between them. After Norris got petrified, Filch became unhinged (more so than usual at the very least.). It probably disrupted the balance of energy that generated him, provided that J's theory is accurate.
They are halves of the same whole, as J said. So it can be assumed only half would take the damage. And at the very least when Norris got petrified, he acted as though Harry personally threatened him.
@@kohganightbane9430 and Maj Red I like how you guys asked a question and thought of a solution over just complaining that the theory has a plot hole, like some others would have.
having trouble putting my idea into words but maybe its similar to a bow and arrow. you can break the arrow without damaging the bow. two parts of a whole but since their not physically connected it might not affect him
This might literally my favorite theory ever. It’s a perfect theory: logical and helps explain plot holes, plus it’s just interesting. I’m so convinced
@@joey19th is that what the snake is? The woman who gets turned into a snake like on Fantastic Beast 2 and on Harry Potter? Just trying to remember the name for the snake curse
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I would contend that in this case. First off, it would be very much in character for Dumbledore to take pity on a squib and offer him the opportunity to continue to be a part of the magical community in an environment where his efforts are appreciated, (at least by fellow staff), and if he was generated by the inhabitants of the castle, why can't he use magic now seen as he (if all caretakers are poltergeists of order) could do it before? As for why squibs can be at Hogwarts? Because whereas Muggles does not have a drop of magical blood in their bodies, squibs does, so even if they don't have magical ability, they have a genetic, innate affinity with magic that Muggles lack, allowing them to see things Muggles can't, even if they too are in some ways limited in what they can perceive.
@@ninclow5421 Yeah but if Filch is a squib he shouldn't even be in magical Britain. Remember old families would send the squibs out into the muggle world. The only way he can still be here is if he is a poltergeist or he is someone with a close personal connection to Dumbledore or a member of one of the founders bloodline.
@@shaydshani First off, no, old pure-blood families did not _send_ them out into the Muggle world, they simply disowned them, and less judgmental wizards often felt it was almost kinder to _encourage_ squibs to go into the Muggle world, rather than to live among wizards; a world in which they would always be seen as second class citizens. Also, while squibs do not possess magical ability, they have more magical blood in them than a Muggle, which is why they have such an innate ability to communicate with animals, (such as Filch and Mrs. Figg), an ability otherwise found in wizards like Newt Scamander. They can also see past Muggle-Repelling Charm, although a Muggle cannot, which is how Filch can go around Hogwarts and see the school for what it really is. There is no credence to this particular theory.
I always thought his comment about how he misses the screaming from the children being in shackles was off.. That sounded like something that wouldn't have existed for at least a century or longer...
Corporal punishment existed in British schools up until 1986, only a few years before the time of the books. I doubt the wizarding world, which is not known for its forward thinking or reform, would have stopped chaining students up decades before the muggle world.
6:40: Sorry, but nope. He does not know all the Secret Passages of Hogwarts, he knows about half of them, according to Fred and Gorge. Also, he did not knew the Room of Requiement, for a fact. Also, we see him eat and drink and at least take a nap (though not sleep). Theory debunked, i guess.
Identical twin brother who (despite being identical) is somehow born a wizard; he was expelled and had his wand snapped, but is an unregistered animagi.
Right, like I can buy Flich being a poltergeist that isn't self aware but not if he actively works against who/what he is. It adds to much demension to the character for me to be sold on it. It's a fun theory though. And I think Flich being a squib is probably more exactly opposite of a being that is manifested by magic.
Yeah, that bit kills it for me. It makes zero sense for Filch to be both a squib and a poltergeist. I think he's just scary and Harry is literally always up to something out of bed at night.
but we don't know WHEN he received the leaflet. hes probably been considering trying anything to learn magic after however many years Filch has been there. I mean the Grey Lady still attends transfiguration classes and studys so its not too far fetched to think he'd do his own studying.
Interesting to note the Filch's influence over the students was at its highest during Umbridges term in hogwarts, and his giddiness of the rules she implemented
when I was first reading the philosipher's stone I thought because filch's eyes match his cat's he must have some sort of connection. I thought that maybe sometimes his cat's eyes glow and that's when he's seeing through her eyes.
HP fan: Mrs. Rowling, is it true that Filch is a poltergeist? JK Rowling: Yes, he is a pansexual. HP fan: That 's not what I asked... JK Rowling: Well, anyway, it is canon now.
Argus: The name of a giant in Greek mythology said to have 100 eyes. Argus aided by Ms Norris keeps a close eye(s) on the school/students, which is mentioned in the video. Filch: British slang meaning to steal/take without consent of the original owner. So I think Argus was "Hired" as punishment for trying to steal something from Hogwarts, but this theory is cool too.
"I have a plan, " "Does it invole going in the middle of the night? " "It involes going out in the middle of the night, " "Do you think flich will be a problem? " "Flich is probably going to be a problem, " "Make sure you bring your cloak.. Harry and he's gone, " 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 omg that just made my day
Except Filtch is actually a squib. Dumbledore just offered a job to him because he pitied Filtch. Since squibs born in magical families like the Blacks and the Weasleys, are looked down upon. Since Sirius’s ancestor face was burnt off the family tapestry and was never talked about, and Ron’s cousin that he spoke of once in the books.
Remy Bartels Yeahh he is actually a Squib. Squibs can decide to stay in the Wizarding community, but they are looked down upon or go stay in the muggle world and live normal muggle lives. He decided to stay and Dumbledor gave him a job at Hogwarts. There’s a RUclips video about Squibs
6:40: Sorry, but nope. He does not know all the Secret Passages of Hogwarts, he knows about half of them, according to Fred and Gorge. Also, he did not knew the Room of Requiement, for a fact. Also, we see him eat and drink and at least take a nap (though not sleep). Theory debunked, i guess.
I could see both Peeves and Filch existing as almost the students superego and id, and keeping both around highlights how being overly concerned with rules makes you kind of lousy to be around, but also how ignoring the rules at every turn and can lead to mayhem. This way, the students develop in a more middle zone, wanting to be neither the superego Filch or the reckless Peeves.
not really corporeal punishment was only banned when albus became headmaster, give the wizardign world general distregarge for safty of minors, do real think they had a parrell history of lessening corporal punishment in?
In the muggle world corporal punishment in private schools in Scotland was only banned in 2000, 2 years after Deathly Hallows takes place. It was only banned in state schools in Britain in 1986 (5 years before Philosopher's Stone).
@@timothybutler7203 Way before that in the muggle world where they had a slow lessing from birchinchs that drew blud to canining, howver the Wizarding world with it instant healing of rather servere injuries has show a much more "relxed" attidue to student safety, the book make it clear that it wasn "that way back" for wizards. PS no corperal punishment never refered to issolation punishments, coperal litreal measn "of the body"
Corporal punishments, in some circumstances is still allowed in America, though it usually requires parental approval. About 30 years ago, it didn't even need that. Caning is still used in Hong Kong, as a punishment to breaking laws. Even of young people.
@@DamianQualshy well we know he can hold something..... in one scene he was throwing water baloons at students as soon as they arrived at hogwarts (it was rainng heavily outside)
I really like this theory, I REALLY do...but if J.K Rowling said that Mrs.Norris isn’t special then I don’t think think this works. But on the other hand she says the Cursed Child is canon so she an be wrong about her world.
Stories once they're put out no longer belong to their authors but the world. Usually the author still provides the best answers but occasionally the world produces a better one. I think the video here is one of said better ones.
I always saw Filch as the male version of petunia, they’re both secretly jealous of people who can perform magic, leading to both being resentful towards witches and wizards (granted Filch only directs his at the students)
I like the opinion that peeves just played a few harmless pranks every now and again, then he became the force of chaos he is now once Fred and George came
@Fizz Except this baked potato has exactly two strands of cheese that stretch for 2.54 centimetres, meaning that the flux capacitor has calibrated sufficiently to travel one month ago where you posted this comment, which means that 1 cubic cm of the meatball is slowly corroding and Mrs Norris is most definitely a part of his manifestation. We also know that Argus was a Greek protector with 100 eyes, and because there are exactly 121.34 grains of rice on my plate, it means that Argus is actually not a normal Squib.
Wasn’t filch around before Dumbledore was headmaster? I remember him saying something like, “when so and so was headmaster, I could dangle people by their thumbs from the ceiling as punishment”
I love the theory and all but there’s a simpler answer : Hogwarts was hiring filch needed money so he went to work at Hogwarts as the caretaker because that’s the only job that didn’t require him to use magic and he’s the only one who applied for the job as a caretaker so they had to let him be the caretaker
But why does Hogwarts need a caretaker in the first place? We know that the castle has house elves who clean the dorms and stuff, could they not just clean the rest of the school as well?
He's kind of a plot device used just for adding suspense to certain parts of the story where there would normally not be much if he didn't suddenly show up. Plus, making him an actual wizard would give him too much power over Harry, especially in the early books. If he had been a fully functional wizard it wouldn't have been enough to just hide or run away from him.
I was always under the impression that Dumbledore took pity on Filch and gave him a pity job close to the magic he craved, even if it was also torture for him
Another facet to this theory is how filch constantly complains that the old punishments that he loved aren’t allowed anymore, but given how long dumbledore has been headmaster, he couldn’t have been able to do all those torture punishments unless he was a poltergeist and thus lived way longer, before dumbledore was headmaster.
As a teacher, I know it's very tongue and cheek to the students to say "the security guard want me to remind you that please don't break the rules" than "Don't break the rules kid."
I really want him to make a video with a really out there question as a title and have the video be him saying "no" and then a black screen for 10 minutes with 10 adds
I think Filch, and as an extension his position, is an extended test on the students to test their ability TO break rules, to see how well they handle authority, etc., and is part of Dumbledore's closest circle in the castle because of it.
Yeeeeeees!! I have waited for this video for YEARS! 🤯 Comment after comment, steady, persevering! and now it is here!! Thank you! It could be a longer video, with the bazelisk, Kwikspell and madam Pince, but i love the theory!
Me: *reads the title* nahh that's crazy Me: *listens to Jon* that's totally possible, yep Filch is a poltergeist!! Totally No matter how crazy the theory sounds you guys convince me every time!!
PhilBagels but if muggles can see it from the inside I feel like that would make for way more problems. People, especially teens and kids, love exploring and would explore castle ruins even if it was just ruins so wouldn’t that be an issue if they could actually see inside?
Does Peeves have a physical form? Is he tangible? Filch is most certainly tangible. He brings Harry to his office (by force) in the third book, and he can see the castle for what it is because he is a Squib. He can also see the dementors when they're at the castle in the third book.
squibs CAN see Hogwarts, theres even a story on pottermore about a squib who tried to go to a house but the hat notice that he had no magical abilities
8:25 evacuated? Didn't this school have a giant snake running around petrifying people for weeks without the school ever closing? They need to sort out their priorities *in Ron's voice*
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Me everytime I see a title like this on this channel "no way but let me watch this anyway" Me after watching for about 3 Minutes "well actually... yeah. Yeah that makes total sense"
"Why is this position always filled with people who are so angry and bitter?" Good news, guys. I've just become the new caretaker of Hogwarts. Wish me luck
Well the only way in which that would make sense is if wizards can be detected, even subcontinently, but squibs cant, that would fit with him appearing from seemingly nowhere
This theory definitely convinced me, but I just wanted to mention one thing about squibs: I believe it’s possible for them to see and therefore enter Hogwarts since mrs. Figg, who’s a squib, is able to see dementors, unlike muggles. I think squibs still posses enough magic to see things, muggles can’t, like Hogwarts or Dementors (and maybe even Thestrals👀) but they aren’t magic enough to cast spells or brew potions.
Firelord Kushroll jkr never said black hermione is canon, just that she likes the idea. black hermione actually makes a lot of sense, besides like 2 sentences in the books that say ‘white’ and ‘pale’
8:51 It's part of the job requirements for a Hoghwarts caretaker: -Qualifications needed: none. -Preferently a squib. -Must be a grumpy old man. -Needs to hate everything and everyone. -Compulsory to have a pet cat.
Addressing the point about how Filch can see the castle, I’m pretty such he would be able to see magical things as a Squib just like Mrs. Figg could see dementors
Iirc, she didn't actually see them, which was a point raised in Harry's trial. But she felt them and could accurately describe their presence so her testimony was believed.
the thing is she was lieing during the entire thing, she was not actually there. it is recognized that squibs whilst unable to proform magic can still see magical things, they just lack the power to manifest spells.
True, but that means we don't know whether or not she could have seen them if they were in front of her. Idk about the rest, I think it's recognized that they are practically muggles and she wouldn't see them.
6:40: Sorry, but nope. He does not know all the Secret Passages of Hogwarts, he knows about half of them, according to Fred and Gorge. Also, he did not knew the Room of Requiement, for a fact. Also, we see him eat and drink and at least take a nap (though not sleep). Theory debunked, i guess.
@@alluring.allium761 Well in the movies, they didn't want to make Voldemort's eyes red because it would "take away" from the human emotion behind them. I guess they didn't have the same concerns about Mrs. Norris...
SporeMystify I guess if you believe the author in everything. I’m more in the “author is dead” camp of hermeneutics. JKR, like all authors, has left plot holes in the story, and readers can interpret the world however they wish.
@@jhwheeler7 my take is more that anything purely inside the authors head doesn't matter, but anything shared is part of the extended body of work they have produced.
Being the manifestation and embodiment of mischief, I absolutely love that the only persons opinions that Peeves takes into consideration is the Weasley twins - the inventive jokesters of Hogwarts.
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How do you think Filch came to reside at Hogwarts?!
Mrs. Norris is actually a flerkin...duh...lol
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Maybe he’s a dead victim of peeves carelessness?
He got hired as the Janitor?
@@kelseybella48 he says "Mam" which in the UK is a respectful way of referring to a woman. She is not his mother.
Also this "theory" that Filch is a poltergeist is a joke and easily refuted by remembering that he subscribes to a quick spell course and his cat was targeted by the heir of Slytherin.
What about when harry finds a booklet or something that filch has that he's trying to learn magic from? If he was a poltergeist would he still do something like that? Or maybe Filch doesn't know that he's a poltergeist?
He probably doesn't know he's a poltergeist.
I thought of the same thing. This theory makes a lot of sense, except that he wanted to learn magic. If he can't do it because magic is kind of breaking the rules, and he hates rule breaking, then why would he want to learn magic? As soon as I finished watching the video I thought "Oh there better be people in the comments asking about the Kwikspell pamphlets" lol
@@sierrawilkinson Good question though perhaps it is a result of other personality traits and/or beliefs of those witches and wizards powering him affecting his personality and behaviour. In my experience at least a strong leaning towards adherence to the rules tends to be accompanied by a worldview of a just and fair world in which one can accomplish things they want through honest hard work without needing to find ways to exploit things so perhaps that rubs off on Filch thus his turning to study to solve his perceived weakness IDK.
I think he sees the Kwikspell as a way to learn magic within the rules. It actually just adds to what a sad character he is. Not only is his existence centered around a that job he is under equipped for, he can't even do anything to make it any better.
Well if you think the rule following teachers, students and, umbredge learn and use magic in there own way
I still laugh when I remember Filch sweeping the destroyed parts of Hogwarts after the battle 😂
Sounds like a Lego game joke
"Darn kids, having a war in the middle of the castle! Back in my day, I'd have had those kids up by their thumbs in the dungeons once the battle ended, but not even Snape would authorize so much as a whip."
I found the interaction between Filch & McGonagall during the Deathly Hallows movie "Students out of bed!..." scene hilarious
That scene with filch was truly hilarious!
He was doing the best he could 😂😂😂
Filch: Students out of Bed. Students in the cOrRiDdOrS
Mcgonagall: They are supposed to be out of bed yOu bLiThERiNg iDiOt
(Best line in the series)
They are meant to be out of bed, you *BLitHErINg IDiot!*
SO TRUE!!!!
One of my favourite line was in the Half blood Prince when snape says to Harry Potter “ You dare use my own spells against me , yes i am the half blood Prince
@@Alexander-us7og SNAPE KILLED DUMBLEDORE
@@trash_panda9400 Yes i know that was also in the Half blood prince
What if Filch has a time turner and that's how he cleans, patrols, and sleeps
That would work, except that only Harmonie’s time turner is the only one to enter the school
Seamus Gorman would strangle you for suggesting this.
But here's a couple things I know to be true Hermiones was the Only time Turner to ever be on Hogwarts grounds (as said in the books themselves) and at some point (not sure when) all the time Turners that the ministry knew existed were gathered up and destroyed.
@@Brex10 it was during OOTP when Harry and company went to ”rescue Sirius”
Its viable... but hermiones was the only one to enter hogwarts and in order to get all of his tasks done there would be hundreds if not millions of versions of filch and someone would've noticed a lot more than two in the same place
@@TheNinthGeneration1 yeah hermione is the only one but maybe is a secret or idk but i love your a theory
Something I always found interesting is when Filch says “was a time detention found you hanging by your thumbs in the dungeons... God I miss the screaming” so if this is in the 90s that line to me indicates he’s been there for much longer. Even considering the wizarding war. Not sure if someone already mentioned this
a Witch/Wizards life expectancy is around 130, dunno if squibs are Wizards who just cant do magic or normal hoomans but this might be a thing. though he doesnt look that old ( in the movies at least, havent read the books in ages) and i kinda like the poltergeist theory :)
Pretty sure there was a different caretaker when Arthur and Molly went to Hogwarts.
@@nealfirstofhisname Apollyon Pringle.
I just re-listened to the audio books and thought exactly the same. I doubt Dumbledore or most of the professors would have allowed that kind of punishment on their watch and since Filch apparently only came to the school after Molly and Arthur went there, it wasn't that long ago either. Unless, he was basically more or less identical to the former caretakers, all just different versions of the same "power"/character. Also, while Dumbledore certainly employs some weird people (Lockhart, Moody etc) and lets the Triwizward Tournament take place, where people are in quite a lot of danger, employing someone like Filch who wants to torture people seems a little off - unless he basically can't get rid of him anyway.
Another video states that he began his duties at Hogwarts in 1973, but do not know if that is true!
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Wow that was so unnecessarily rude
Your ravenclaw emblem is wrong , just saying
TheMajesticHook No it isn't. The raven is a far better symbol, and the films are far better.
Yeah my mind is blown by the end if each video. I tell my parents and then they go crazy freaking out cause it all makes sense!
There’s this part in half blood where after Fred and George leave, half of the hallway is still a swamp, and the book says that filch had to “punt” kids across it. I always just pictured him drop kicking kids across the swamp, but I recently found out punting means boating them acroos
Really? Huh, there goes one of my favorite mental images from the HP series. XD
@@brickbot2.038 lol
DUDE I SWEAR TO GOD I THOUGHT THE EXACT SAME THING LMAO
I only learned what was really going on when I found this image of him in a boat with the other students having to paddle across the swamp.
This scene was hilarious but it was OotF not HBP
So are you suggesting filtch is the ferryman?
If Ms. Norris is part of the same entity as Filch, then why wasnt he frozen when she was by the basilisk?
I think it's more of a familiar-type thing between them. After Norris got petrified, Filch became unhinged (more so than usual at the very least.). It probably disrupted the balance of energy that generated him, provided that J's theory is accurate.
They are halves of the same whole, as J said. So it can be assumed only half would take the damage. And at the very least when Norris got petrified, he acted as though Harry personally threatened him.
@@kohganightbane9430 and Maj Red
I like how you guys asked a question and thought of a solution over just complaining that the theory has a plot hole, like some others would have.
I think its the same way you can twist your ankle but still walk on your leg. Yeah it's gonna hurt like crazy but you can still walk.
having trouble putting my idea into words but maybe its similar to a bow and arrow. you can break the arrow without damaging the bow. two parts of a whole but since their not physically connected it might not affect him
This might literally my favorite theory ever. It’s a perfect theory: logical and helps explain plot holes, plus it’s just interesting. I’m so convinced
And creates the plot hole of him trying to learn magic (why would a Poltergeist do that)?
@@Triple_Y_turn because he's unaware that he's a Poltergeist
Definition of perfect must’ve been different 2 years ago.
@@QixTheDS Nope. Still literally perfect.
Filch is a poltergeist and Mrs. Norris is a failed animagus
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Or Norris is a maledictus. Just like nagini. Basically a blood curse that slowly turns you into an animal until you can no longer turn back
@@joey19th is that what the snake is? The woman who gets turned into a snake like on Fantastic Beast 2 and on Harry Potter? Just trying to remember the name for the snake curse
@@inannaqueenofheavenandeart8915 yup the snake was a maledictus. But I'm pretty sure J. K. Roling has confirmed that the cat is just a cat.
When does he sleep? Obviously he takes cat naps.
me, before the video: nahh can't be
me, after the video: yaaaa... okay you got me
Same
That is me with every video.
me after reading comments: hmm... ok maybe not
At this point I could just skip watching these videos. It's enough to just read all the titles and recognize them as canon.
Every time there's a new theory:
Before: that makes absolutely no sense and there's no way that's possible, y'all are crazy
After: oh.... my god.... everything makes sense now..
I would contend that in this case. First off, it would be very much in character for Dumbledore to take pity on a squib and offer him the opportunity to continue to be a part of the magical community in an environment where his efforts are appreciated, (at least by fellow staff), and if he was generated by the inhabitants of the castle, why can't he use magic now seen as he (if all caretakers are poltergeists of order) could do it before? As for why squibs can be at Hogwarts? Because whereas Muggles does not have a drop of magical blood in their bodies, squibs does, so even if they don't have magical ability, they have a genetic, innate affinity with magic that Muggles lack, allowing them to see things Muggles can't, even if they too are in some ways limited in what they can perceive.
Same Here
@@ninclow5421 Yeah but if Filch is a squib he shouldn't even be in magical Britain. Remember old families would send the squibs out into the muggle world. The only way he can still be here is if he is a poltergeist or he is someone with a close personal connection to Dumbledore or a member of one of the founders bloodline.
@@shaydshani First off, no, old pure-blood families did not _send_ them out into the Muggle world, they simply disowned them, and less judgmental wizards often felt it was almost kinder to _encourage_ squibs to go into the Muggle world, rather than to live among wizards; a world in which they would always be seen as second class citizens.
Also, while squibs do not possess magical ability, they have more magical blood in them than a Muggle, which is why they have such an innate ability to communicate with animals, (such as Filch and Mrs. Figg), an ability otherwise found in wizards like Newt Scamander. They can also see past Muggle-Repelling Charm, although a Muggle cannot, which is how Filch can go around Hogwarts and see the school for what it really is. There is no credence to this particular theory.
Ninclow chill out dude, it’s just a cool theory
I always thought his comment about how he misses the screaming from the children being in shackles was off.. That sounded like something that wouldn't have existed for at least a century or longer...
Corporal punishment existed in British schools up until 1986, only a few years before the time of the books. I doubt the wizarding world, which is not known for its forward thinking or reform, would have stopped chaining students up decades before the muggle world.
@@thompkins6796 idk, I think the Marauders would have told Harry if that was the case
Or could just be Filch trying to scare some first graders with urban legend stories.
Theory: There are two Filches, both of which are cat animagi.
6:40: Sorry, but nope.
He does not know all the Secret Passages of Hogwarts,
he knows about half of them, according to Fred and Gorge.
Also, he did not knew the Room of Requiement, for a fact.
Also, we see him eat and drink and at least take a nap (though not sleep).
Theory debunked, i guess.
@@slevinchannel7589 It was a joke
Identical twin brother who (despite being identical) is somehow born a wizard; he was expelled and had his wand snapped, but is an unregistered animagi.
@@slevinchannel7589 gorge.
~Gred and forge~
Fred and gorge
Maledictusss
"Now I don't think Peeves is out to *_-KÎŁŁ-_* Filch"
8:30 wait? they will evacuate Hogwarts for an armed peeves, but random murders in the halls by a basilisk is perfectly acceptable?
Yes. Peeves is the embodiment of chaotic neutral, a true murderhobo, if you give him weapons you are asking to die.
Have you met peeves?!
You clearly haven’t seen a armed peeves
But you two have?
Voidkom It was the winter of ‘06
Theres only 1 issue Harry found a Kwikspell leaflet why would filch have that if he was a Poltergeist
Right, like I can buy Flich being a poltergeist that isn't self aware but not if he actively works against who/what he is. It adds to much demension to the character for me to be sold on it. It's a fun theory though.
And I think Flich being a squib is probably more exactly opposite of a being that is manifested by magic.
It's possible that Filch, as a poltergeist, just wanted to learn magic in order to get an advantage over the students.
Yeah, that bit kills it for me. It makes zero sense for Filch to be both a squib and a poltergeist. I think he's just scary and Harry is literally always up to something out of bed at night.
but we don't know WHEN he received the leaflet. hes probably been considering trying anything to learn magic after however many years Filch has been there.
I mean the Grey Lady still attends transfiguration classes and studys so its not too far fetched to think he'd do his own studying.
OMG i love this community instead of this comment starting a flame war ive got some awesome counter arguments for my argument
Interesting to note the Filch's influence over the students was at its highest during Umbridges term in hogwarts, and his giddiness of the rules she implemented
when I was first reading the philosipher's stone I thought because filch's eyes match his cat's he must have some sort of connection. I thought that maybe sometimes his cat's eyes glow and that's when he's seeing through her eyes.
HP fan: Mrs. Rowling, is it true that Filch is a poltergeist?
JK Rowling: Yes, he is a pansexual.
HP fan: That 's not what I asked...
JK Rowling: Well, anyway, it is canon now.
lincselo haha this was the best comment I read.
@@zlayne357 :) thx
Give her a break you people
woah woah woah, he can't be pan, JK is anti trans.
👏👏👏👏
Argus: The name of a giant in Greek mythology said to have 100 eyes. Argus aided by Ms Norris keeps a close eye(s) on the school/students, which is mentioned in the video.
Filch: British slang meaning to steal/take without consent of the original owner.
So I think Argus was "Hired" as punishment for trying to steal something from Hogwarts, but this theory is cool too.
that is an awesome interpretation of JKRs character. There's some importance here
Yes but that is explained in less then 10 minutes, so you will never get a video about it lol
Maybe he tried to steal a wand once or something. Sounds nice!
Ooh I love that theory!!
I like this idea
"I have a plan, "
"Does it invole going in the middle of the night? "
"It involes going out in the middle of the night, "
"Do you think flich will be a problem? "
"Flich is probably going to be a problem, "
"Make sure you bring your cloak.. Harry and he's gone, "
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 omg that just made my day
Aw man was expecting to read "actually it'll be super easy, barely an inconvenience lol
Ace Coordinator Mary haha same!
It reminded me of Merlin interacting with Arthur honestly... from BBC's Merlin.
Super easy, barely an inconvenience!
"How does Filch do all his cleaning and enforcing without magic?"
"He's magic."
This explains why he follows umbridge she literally gives him life
Y’all consistently come up with theories that sound ridiculous at first but completely convince me by the time I’m done watching your vids
You're welcome!
FOR REAL
Except Filtch is actually a squib. Dumbledore just offered a job to him because he pitied Filtch. Since squibs born in magical families like the Blacks and the Weasleys, are looked down upon. Since Sirius’s ancestor face was burnt off the family tapestry and was never talked about, and Ron’s cousin that he spoke of once in the books.
Omg thank you for the heart!
Didn't they completely make up Brany Chari?
I always thought something was wierd about him. But I thought he was just creepy
Remy Bartels Yeahh he is actually a Squib. Squibs can decide to stay in the Wizarding community, but they are looked down upon or go stay in the muggle world and live normal muggle lives. He decided to stay and Dumbledor gave him a job at Hogwarts. There’s a RUclips video about Squibs
He... Gave me nightmares as a child
He is creepy
Chari Dee You never disproved anything. 😕
Oh my gods this actually makes sense. Filch is the "Antipeeves"
"There have been other caretakers besides Filch"
Ah, I see where you're going
Filch generated from Percy's presence
Lol
You mean pumpernickel because I don’t know a Percy
6:40: Sorry, but nope.
He does not know all the Secret Passages of Hogwarts,
he knows about half of them, according to Fred and Gorge.
Also, he did not knew the Room of Requiement, for a fact.
Also, we see him eat and drink and at least take a nap (though not sleep).
Theory debunked, i guess.
@@slevinchannel7589 There wasn't a theory to debunk
@@TaliesinMyrddin The Theory 'Is Filch a Poltergeist' stands in the video title you genius. It even has questionmarks behind it, duh.
I could see both Peeves and Filch existing as almost the students superego and id, and keeping both around highlights how being overly concerned with rules makes you kind of lousy to be around, but also how ignoring the rules at every turn and can lead to mayhem. This way, the students develop in a more middle zone, wanting to be neither the superego Filch or the reckless Peeves.
Case and point: when Filch talks about how he misses hanging the students by the ankles...he could not be that old if he were human
not really corporeal punishment was only banned when albus became headmaster, give the wizardign world general distregarge for safty of minors, do real think they had a parrell history of lessening corporal punishment in?
In the muggle world corporal punishment in private schools in Scotland was only banned in 2000, 2 years after Deathly Hallows takes place. It was only banned in state schools in Britain in 1986 (5 years before Philosopher's Stone).
Corporal punishment mainly referred to isolation treatment and caning hanging by your ankles and torture was waay before that
@@timothybutler7203 Way before that in the muggle world where they had a slow lessing from birchinchs that drew blud to canining, howver the Wizarding world with it instant healing of rather servere injuries has show a much more "relxed" attidue to student safety, the book make it clear that it wasn "that way back" for wizards.
PS no corperal punishment never refered to issolation punishments, coperal litreal measn "of the body"
Corporal punishments, in some circumstances is still allowed in America, though it usually requires parental approval. About 30 years ago, it didn't even need that. Caning is still used in Hong Kong, as a punishment to breaking laws. Even of young people.
But then why is Filch treated like a human being? He's even capable of sending letters and tries to learn magic on his free time
well if it acts like one, and looks like one, then it is common curtsy to treat it as such. He is still I would say, a thinking entity.
Peeves is also probably capable of sending letters lol.
@@DamianQualshy well we know he can hold something..... in one scene he was throwing water baloons at students as soon as they arrived at hogwarts (it was rainng heavily outside)
@@Alegost1 Exacatly. Poltergeists can easily interact with anything.
@@DamianQualshy imagene Peeves ordering pranking supliys
I really like this theory, I REALLY do...but if J.K Rowling said that Mrs.Norris isn’t special then I don’t think think this works. But on the other hand she says the Cursed Child is canon so she an be wrong about her world.
Stories once they're put out no longer belong to their authors but the world. Usually the author still provides the best answers but occasionally the world produces a better one. I think the video here is one of said better ones.
I always saw Filch as the male version of petunia, they’re both secretly jealous of people who can perform magic, leading to both being resentful towards witches and wizards (granted Filch only directs his at the students)
Wrong
I like the opinion that peeves just played a few harmless pranks every now and again, then he became the force of chaos he is now once Fred and George came
Also when thr marauders arrived. Those would be the two times at least when he'd go insane
Ok but how do you come up with these ideas?
Like one day your’re eating dinner and you just think, “hmm what if filtch was a poltergeist...”
Fizz, what?
@Fizz Except this baked potato has exactly two strands of cheese that stretch for 2.54 centimetres, meaning that the flux capacitor has calibrated sufficiently to travel one month ago where you posted this comment, which means that 1 cubic cm of the meatball is slowly corroding and Mrs Norris is most definitely a part of his manifestation. We also know that Argus was a Greek protector with 100 eyes, and because there are exactly 121.34 grains of rice on my plate, it means that Argus is actually not a normal Squib.
I think the SCB video titles are written by manatees, like the Family Guy jokes :D
Wasn’t filch around before Dumbledore was headmaster? I remember him saying something like, “when so and so was headmaster, I could dangle people by their thumbs from the ceiling as punishment”
Actually, what's the deal with Squibs loving cats so much?
Maybe cats are magical creatures themselves
They still get a familiar even if they didn't get magic? 🤷🏾♀️
oh yeah, I guess the only other squib in the books is also a cat lover
moral support due to sadness
@@percyweasley9534 that actually makes sense-
Also hi Percy
I love the theory and all but there’s a simpler answer :
Hogwarts was hiring filch needed money so he went to work at Hogwarts as the caretaker because that’s the only job that didn’t require him to use magic and he’s the only one who applied for the job as a caretaker so they had to let him be the caretaker
But why does Hogwarts need a caretaker in the first place? We know that the castle has house elves who clean the dorms and stuff, could they not just clean the rest of the school as well?
How could Filch’s arm get cut and hurt in the battle of hog warts if he is just a poltergeist
Are you still awake?
Filch: Always...
Obviously
Oh we ARE in trouble
"Students out of bed!"
Joakim Möller they are supposed to be out of bed you blithering idiot
He's kind of a plot device used just for adding suspense to certain parts of the story where there would normally not be much if he didn't suddenly show up. Plus, making him an actual wizard would give him too much power over Harry, especially in the early books. If he had been a fully functional wizard it wouldn't have been enough to just hide or run away from him.
I was always under the impression that Dumbledore took pity on Filch and gave him a pity job close to the magic he craved, even if it was also torture for him
Another facet to this theory is how filch constantly complains that the old punishments that he loved aren’t allowed anymore, but given how long dumbledore has been headmaster, he couldn’t have been able to do all those torture punishments unless he was a poltergeist and thus lived way longer, before dumbledore was headmaster.
As a teacher, I know it's very tongue and cheek to the students to say "the security guard want me to remind you that please don't break the rules" than "Don't break the rules kid."
loll
@@percyweasley9534 well we all know you don't need to be reminded of that, Wheterby
I really want him to make a video with a really out there question as a title and have the video be him saying "no" and then a black screen for 10 minutes with 10 adds
Why?
@@lydias376 why not....
@@kylejohnson3889 exactly
9:35 Lol, seems like J’s description of Peeves was right on the nose!
LITERALLY!🤣
OMG PUNS
Haha
Yeah that was hilarious!!!
I think Filch, and as an extension his position, is an extended test on the students to test their ability TO break rules, to see how well they handle authority, etc., and is part of Dumbledore's closest circle in the castle because of it.
Yeeeeeees!! I have waited for this video for YEARS! 🤯 Comment after comment, steady, persevering! and now it is here!! Thank you! It could be a longer video, with the bazelisk, Kwikspell and madam Pince, but i love the theory!
1:31 “That’s right, it’s basically an invisibility cloak for your teeth! No one will ever see them!”
LOL, that cracked me up 😂 🦷
Me: *reads the title* nahh that's crazy
Me: *listens to Jon* that's totally possible, yep Filch is a poltergeist!! Totally
No matter how crazy the theory sounds you guys convince me every time!!
What if squibs can't see Hogwarts so Mrs Norris is guiding Filch through corridors and rooms
Archibald The archer that’s a freaky thought
Squibs - and even muggles (like Jacob Kowalski) can see Hogwarts just fine from the inside. Just not from the outside.
@@PhilBagels Jacob Kowalski might be a squib tho
@@EstellarLu Either way, he can still see Hogwarts. The spell that hides the castle from muggle view only works from the outside of some line.
PhilBagels but if muggles can see it from the inside I feel like that would make for way more problems. People, especially teens and kids, love exploring and would explore castle ruins even if it was just ruins so wouldn’t that be an issue if they could actually see inside?
7:57 I think I almost got a heart attack :D
Does Peeves have a physical form? Is he tangible? Filch is most certainly tangible. He brings Harry to his office (by force) in the third book, and he can see the castle for what it is because he is a Squib. He can also see the dementors when they're at the castle in the third book.
I love that this channel can make me think about HP in a new way even after all this time
Always
I'm sorry it's just routine now that after all this time = always even Alexa knows it 😂
squibs CAN see Hogwarts, theres even a story on pottermore about a squib who tried to go to a house but the hat notice that he had no magical abilities
I love how you guys find ways to fill in the gaps of things J.K Rowling clearly overlooked, its alot more fun then just calling them plot holes
Everytime i see one of your tiltes i’m like ”this is just weird, no way i will belive this” and when i’m done watching i’m totally convinced. HOW?
8:25 evacuated? Didn't this school have a giant snake running around petrifying people for weeks without the school ever closing? They need to sort out their priorities *in Ron's voice*
I flinched when J said "destruction" with that red filter and voice changer.
Thumbnail: crazy insane theory
Me: no way
Carlin brothers: hear us out
Me: no way
Carlin brothers: (explain theory)
Me: 🤔......... 😲 IT'S TRUE!!!!!!!
Yup!
Me, having never once considered this for a second: "Eh, ill believe it in 12 minutes"😂
Also congrats j and beth on the babies! Cant wait to see luke grow into a big brother! Love you guys (and ben too!)💖
These are my favorite kind of comments
@@SuperCarlinBrothers aw thanks! these are my favorite kind of replies lol
:)
Me everytime I see a title like this on this channel "no way but let me watch this anyway"
Me after watching for about 3 Minutes "well actually... yeah. Yeah that makes total sense"
"Why is this position always filled with people who are so angry and bitter?"
Good news, guys. I've just become the new caretaker of Hogwarts. Wish me luck
I don't think people start out being bitter and angry when they get employed...they become angry and bitter over time
Pretty sure filch isn’t a poltergeist. He’s more likely a vampire.
Yep
Oooooooh
Why should he be a vampire?
Doesn’t sleep, check. Can appear out of the shadows like he’s part of the wall, check.
Yeah that makes sense but depending on stuff vamps sleep and he has been seen outside in sunlight with nothing looking unusual.
I think his purpose is to teach the students with a rulebreaking streak how to avoid being caught by muggles.
Finch can't be a poltergeist, he's just a man who is weirdly obsessed with shackles... oh wait...
Well the only way in which that would make sense is if wizards can be detected, even subcontinently, but squibs cant, that would fit with him appearing from seemingly nowhere
This theory definitely convinced me, but I just wanted to mention one thing about squibs: I believe it’s possible for them to see and therefore enter Hogwarts since mrs. Figg, who’s a squib, is able to see dementors, unlike muggles. I think squibs still posses enough magic to see things, muggles can’t, like Hogwarts or Dementors (and maybe even Thestrals👀) but they aren’t magic enough to cast spells or brew potions.
If he's a poltergeist, then why does he take a Kwikspell course?
Because poltergeist on their own can really do magic, but there shouldn't be anything preventing them from trying to learn it.
Me: *sees the title* ok, you've lost it!
me: *watching video,* ok, your make some good points
(but then why get a quickspell course?)
Maybe so the students don't find out? Idk, I'm not good at explaining what goes on inside my head
@@korigarber3641 hm
*JK Rowling:* Um aCtUaLlYy.............
"no thats obviously silly. you cant change my characters around willy nilly. anyway, did you know the giant squid was pansexual?"
MJ Red in her defense Dumbledore had some pretty flamboyant outfits in the books befitting Walter Mercado
He'S gAy!
JK Rowling has lost her canon in my eyes. It belongs to the public domain now.
Firelord Kushroll jkr never said black hermione is canon, just that she likes the idea. black hermione actually makes a lot of sense, besides like 2 sentences in the books that say ‘white’ and ‘pale’
8:51 It's part of the job requirements for a Hoghwarts caretaker:
-Qualifications needed: none.
-Preferently a squib.
-Must be a grumpy old man.
-Needs to hate everything and everyone.
-Compulsory to have a pet cat.
Before clicking: "There's no way."
After watching: "Ok, yeah, I could buy that."
Every. Single. TIME.
Last time I was this early, Luke wasn’t even born!
Love you guys! Congrats on the twins J!!!!
Addressing the point about how Filch can see the castle, I’m pretty such he would be able to see magical things as a Squib just like Mrs. Figg could see dementors
Melina P good point
Iirc, she didn't actually see them, which was a point raised in Harry's trial. But she felt them and could accurately describe their presence so her testimony was believed.
Yeah!
the thing is she was lieing during the entire thing, she was not actually there. it is recognized that squibs whilst unable to proform magic can still see magical things, they just lack the power to manifest spells.
True, but that means we don't know whether or not she could have seen them if they were in front of her. Idk about the rest, I think it's recognized that they are practically muggles and she wouldn't see them.
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0:52 "WHAT does he sleep?!"
Ya lol. I didn't notice that mistake
6:40: Sorry, but nope.
He does not know all the Secret Passages of Hogwarts,
he knows about half of them, according to Fred and Gorge.
Also, he did not knew the Room of Requiement, for a fact.
Also, we see him eat and drink and at least take a nap (though not sleep).
Theory debunked, i guess.
J: "listen to this passage."
Phone: **decides this is the perfect moment to freeze**
Super Carlin Brothers is the most amazing Harry Potter youtubers out of all of them!
I agree
I just assumed he was a distant relative of one of the professors
lol good theory actually! I thought he was related to the cat :P
That would be funny to hear J talk his way for that one
And jacob’s uncle is a house elf
Chien Wen Ooi true😂
That Filch impression was truly perfect
Why does no one mention that Mrs.Norris’s eyes are red?!?
huoyili00 right like her eyes are red but voldemort's aren't ?
@@alluring.allium761 Well in the movies, they didn't want to make Voldemort's eyes red because it would "take away" from the human emotion behind them. I guess they didn't have the same concerns about Mrs. Norris...
@@MrWlcxd Lol, fair point 😆
Flaked away in the movie not the book
DaRealWicked I thought the turning into ashes was something to do with the horcruxes
10:45 Also, no magic allowed in the halls is a rule
Then the Librarian is also a poltergeist. They were at Dumbledore's funeral together.
I remember when you were getting married, this is amazing! You guys always bring a smile to my face.
Y’alls titles are getting crazier and crazier and I keep believing and believing them!!! Y’all are amazing ❤️
Never got to catch one of these when they come out. Love from the south of England ❤️
WMG: Filch is the British equivalent of Jack Torrence and Peeves is Delbert Grady. "You are the caretaker. You've *always* been the caretaker."
9:35 There’s a Peeves on your face 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣
The main problem I see is "part of a poltergeist' manifestation" isnt really "a normal cat"
In no way is Mrs. Norris a normal cat. If she were, then how are they so connected? He explains this in the video.
@@jhwheeler7 authorial word of god is that she is a normal cat
SporeMystify I guess if you believe the author in everything. I’m more in the “author is dead” camp of hermeneutics. JKR, like all authors, has left plot holes in the story, and readers can interpret the world however they wish.
@@jhwheeler7 my take is more that anything purely inside the authors head doesn't matter, but anything shared is part of the extended body of work they have produced.
Filch: “he knows I’m a squib”
Sbc: he’s a poltergeist
Good theory DOE
Hi! I love ur vids! Especially the Harry Potter ones!
Being the manifestation and embodiment of mischief, I absolutely love that the only persons opinions that Peeves takes into consideration is the Weasley twins - the inventive jokesters of Hogwarts.
J: *"Destruction."*
Me: (full volume with headphones) Ow my ear!
What about the kwikspell letter that Harry finds in his desk in the second book?
Why does Peeves always goes to the pep rallies?
*CAUSE HE'S GOT A LOT OF SCHOOL SPIRIT*
love the channel
Thanks!
Agreed
I was at your meetup in florida
“Why does he not sleep... because HE DOSEN’T HAVE TO” I felt that
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