Filch

[black_grimalkin]

No: HPFGUIDX 95087

Hello

I'm new to the board and have been having fun reading all the old 
files that are available.

I haven't seen this question address in the Faq's info sheet and 
haven't ventured to read through the approx. 9000+ posts.

What I am wondering is:  Why is Filch the caretaker allowed to work 
at Hogwarts?  Filch is continuously threatening students, making 
snide remarks to them and trying to get them in trouble.  What is 
the point of this character.  If Dumbledore knows all that goes on 
within Hogwarts what could his reasoning be for keeping Filch 
there?  At this point I cannot see the benefits of Filch hanging 
around making people feel uncomfortable.  

I would like to hear other people's thoughts on this.

black grimalkin