One of the most interesting characters of Hogwarts, Filius Flitwich is a half Goblin, half human and half wizard. He mentioned as an ideal student in his education life. Filius Flitwick is known as the most successful professor alive.
Filius Flitwick was sorted into Ravenclaw in his student years. After he graduated from the Hogwarts, he started his career as a spell professor.
Filius Flitwick is known with his success and rebellious traits. Flitwick, opposed against both Voldemort and Dolores Umbridge in both first and second Wizarding Wars. He was also in Battle of Astronomy Tower in 1997. There was a role for Flitwick in every single important moment of Hogwarts.
Flitwick also defended students in 1997-1998 against Carrow attacks and destroyed many soldiers of Voldemort in Battle of Hogwarts.
Life
Filius Flitwick was born from wizard family and has Goblin blood. Because of his blood lineage, he is a half Goblin and half human. Flitwick took his education in Hogwarts. He was sorted into Ravenclaw house with a hard decision. The Sorting Hat got in a tight situation between Ravenclaw and Gryffindor house when it tried to sort Filius Flitwich. The Sorting Hat sorted Flitwick into Ravenclaw house after five minutes of thinking.
Career
Filius Flitwich has a different teaching style than other teacher. He usually allows his students to slack in his lessons. Especially before Christmas holiday, he allows students play games in the classroom. He is also known with helping students in exams.
Flitwick was in the team of professors who were responsible for protection of Philosopher’s Stone. This responsibility was given by Albus Dumbledore to him, specifically.
Wars and Battles
Filius Flitwick was in an active role for defending Hogwarts in every single war. When Dolores Umbridge came into his classroom to inspect his lessons, he opposed with her. With a result of this, he especially annoyed by her very much.
In 1996, when the Hogwarts was started to protect by Dementors, he guarded the entrances of Hogwarts Castle with Argus Filch to protect students.
Special Notes
- Filius Flitwick played by British actor Warwick Davis. Davis also did the dubbing of Griphook that makes him one of the fourteen actors who acted all eight movies of the series.
- Flitwick’s favourite beverage is iced soda and cherry syrup. He always enjoys his drink with an umbrella on his glass.
Special Abilities
- Intelligence: Filius Flitwick is known with his intelligence. Especially at the Battle of Hogwarts, he organized all of the professors for the defence.
- Casting Spells without Wand: Flitwick can cast spells without using a wand.
- Defence Against Dark Arts: Until the Battle of Hogwarts, Flitwick’s this talent was hidden. During the war, he casted protection and defence spells very successfully.
Sources
- Information About Him (Pottermore)
- Questions and answers event held by J.K Rowling
- His Birth Date (Mugglenet)