McMax <McGregorMax at e...>:

[Annette]

No: HPFGUIDX 110935

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Cathy Drolet"  wrote:

> Such a description belongs, as McMax said, to a new person.  The 
new DADA teacher, McClaggan, whoever he/she turns out to be, a 
replacement teacher for one who may go missing over the upcoming 
summer (between OotP and HBP), or a new caretaker. Am I the only one, 
am I, who will not be surprised if Filch leaves Hogwarts, after his 
disloyalty to DD?  Yes, DD believes in second chances but how many 
has AF already had?>


***** Argus Filch must be one of the most odious charecters created 
by JKR , even more so than the Dursleys or the Malfoys. They have 
warped reasons for their prejudices but Filch is just plain nasty.In 
the first four books he was almost comical in his dislike for the 
students; however a darker, more sinister side has emerged. In OOTP, 
he revels in cruelty and he supports the attempt to undermine DD. Is 
AF a servant of LV? As a Squib he is not eligible to be a DE, but 
does he have connections to the dark wizards? Why does DD employ this 
man?
This has puzzled me since the obvious choice for caretaker of 
Hogwarts is Hagrid. As Keeper of Keys he surely has more seniority 
than Filch. What is Filch's purpose at the school? Apart from keeping 
Mrs. Norris in a constant supply of mice and gossip.

Nettie