Filch's chains (was Re: tiny Lexicon-....thing)

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No: HPFGUIDX 16466

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., Amanda Lewanski <editor at t...> wrote:
[snip]
> All I can remember is that someone says that Filch keeps asking
> Dumbledore to *let* him do this. And damned if I can remember where.
> I'll put the three free brain cells on autopilot and see if they can
> percolate up the locale. But I think you're right, he never actually
> *did* it.
> 
> --Amanda

PS, Chapter Fifteen "The Forbidden Forest", fifth page of the chapter 
(would this be a reasonable, easily understood standard for quoting 
things from the books?):

"'Follow me,' said Filch, lighting a lamp and leading them 
outside.  'I bet you'll think twice about breaking a school-rule 
again, won't you, eh?' he continued, leering at them.  'Oh yes ... 
hard work and pain are the best teachers if you ask me ... it's just 
a pity they let the old punishments die out ... hang you by your 
wrists from the ceiling for a few days, I've got the chains still in 
my office, keep 'em well oiled in case they're ever needed ... Right, 
off we go, and don't think of running off, now, it'll be worse for 
you if you do.'"

In my eyes, the above does not completely exclude the possibility 
that Filch has used the implements on students (with approval from 
the then residing headmaster) - he does sound as if he has seen them 
in use, at the very least.

Best regards
Christian Stubø

P.S.   I once read a fic pairing Snape and Filch together - the 
premise was a shared fascination for the use of above-mentioned 
chains, and other implements.  It *was* a somewhat tongue-in-cheek 
fic, but very well written.