Why did Filch lock up the Slytherins?

It's likely his happiness at the order would've come no matter the House, but even Filch knew that Slytherin was no good, and with so many of them siding with Voldemort, locking them up was for the best.
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Why did they lock up all the Slytherins?

They were sent to the dungeons because the dungeons is where their common room is. It was also because Slytherins have a bad reputation, but mostly because their common room is the dungeons.
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Why did McGonagall lock up Slytherin?

Other than Pansy Parkinson with absolute zero room-reading skills and Professor McGonagall sending all the Slytherins to the dungeons, from what I understand McGonagall literally had them locked up in the dungeons cells than give them a choice whenever to fight against Voldemort or remain in the common room, because ...
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Why did they put all of Slytherin in the dungeon?

Nearly all of Slytherin House are the kids of Death Eaters and Death Ester sympathizers. And most if not all of the Slytherins in the story spent time antagonizing the Gryffindors trying to fight evil, working for Umbridge, or admiring Voldemort. Sending them all to the dungeons was the most logical move.
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Is Professor McGonagall a Slytherin?

McGonagall was born a half-blood witch as her father was a Muggle and her mother a witch. McGonagall began her Hogwarts education at the age of eleven and was sorted into Gryffindor after being the longest ever Hatstall between Gryffindor and Ravenclaw.
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Is filch McGonagall's son?

No, McGonagall wasn't Filch's mom. She never had a child. Filch belonged to a completely different wizarding family and was a squib.
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What house was Moaning Myrtle in?

Moaning Myrtle

Born in the late 1920s to Muggle parents, Myrtle Warren started her Hogwarts life in the early 1940s, where she was sorted into Ravenclaw. She had no friends, and was bullied relentlessly because of her glasses and acne. But she would soon have all of eternity to get her own back.
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Did Filch call McGonagall's mom?

The Harry Potter movies seem to have started this idea, since in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Filch called McGonagall "ma'am," and some audiences thought he had said "mom." Of course, there has never been any indication that these two were related.
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Did any Slytherins fight for Hogwarts?

Not only is it canon that no Slytherins fought, Voldemort mentions that all (or at least many) Slytherins joined him outright. He says, "If your son is dead, Lucius, it is not my fault. He did not come and join me, like the rest of the Slytherins." Pretty awkward.
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Why was Albus Potter put in Slytherin?

Albus showcases many Slytherin traits, such as a great ambition, cunning, and resourcefulness. Out of Harry and Ginny's three children, Albus is the one most like his father.
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Who became Gryffindor head of house after McGonagall?

The once shy and awkward Neville Longbottom showed his true bravery during the battle of Hogwarts and eventually became the head of Gryffindor House while also teaching new students Herbology, his favorite subject.
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Why wasn t Percy Weasley a Slytherin?

No. You are sorted into a house based on what you value, not the traits you posses. Percy valued the Gryffindor traits and therefore was sorted into Gryffindor. But he (harrypotter.wikia.com/wiki/Percy WEASLEY) was also very brave, especially when he decided to come back to his family and during the battle of Hogwarts.
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Why is Hermione heir of Slytherin?

Her real parents were Daneel and Dean Novak, Pureblooded wizards. Turns out Daneel was Tom Riddles younger sister, Daneel Riddle. Of course, the Riddles were related to Salzar Slytherin himself, and this made Hermione the living heir of Slytherin.
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Was Filch good or bad?

Filch has always been considered a villainous character in the Harry Potter series, as he's often delighted to catch Harry and his friends breaking the rules.
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Why didn t Hogwarts get rid of Slytherin?

The most basic counterargument to the point of eliminating Slytherin is that there is a misconception that all Slytherin are bad people, that everyone sorted to the house is evil. This is frustratingly untrue, with numerous examples of brave, heroic, and genuinely good Slytherins.
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Why wasn t Hermione put in Slytherin?

As for why she ended up in Gryffindor instead of Slytherin, which unlike Ravenclaw fits Hermione very well, it's probably because she valued ”friendship and bravery” most in the world, more than ”books and cleverness”. She is also very brave.
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Were any Death Eaters not Slytherins?

Barty Crouch Jr. Known to be one of two Death Eaters not to be in Slytherin during their time at Hogwarts, Bartemius "Barty" Crouch, Junior is said to have been in the house of Ravenclaw during his time at school.
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Who is the meanest Slytherin?

While there are doubtless many more evil Slytherins, this list will only cover characters who are confirmed to have been sorted into Slytherin.
  1. 1 Tom Riddle / Lord Voldemort.
  2. 2 Bellatrix Lestrange. ...
  3. 3 Dolores Umbridge. ...
  4. 4 Salazar Slytherin. ...
  5. 5 Amycus & Alecto Carrow. ...
  6. 6 Lucius Malfoy. ...
  7. 7 The Bloody Baron. ...
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Can Hufflepuff go to Azkaban?

You can visit Azkaban in Hogwarts Legacy, but only if you're a Hufflepuff - Meristation.
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Who is Filch's wife?

Norris is his wife and since he is a squib, he actually transfigured her into a cat without knowing how to retrieve the curse. So, is Mrs. Norris the wife of Argus Filch?
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Why is Filch on Umbridge's side?

As Dolores Umbridge was a sadist who enjoyed torturing students, Filch could relate to this. Also, as Umbridge granted Filch permission to torture misbehaving students, whereas Dumbledore would never even think of such things, he had loyalty to her. He is the only person who liked her at the school.
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Who is McGonagall's daughter?

Merida Roslynne "Meri" McGonagall (b. 7 May 1981) is the only child and daughter of Minerva McGonagall and her deceased husband, Elphinstone Urquart.
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What house was Umbridge in?

Under the influence of her father, Dolores grew up despising her mother and brother for their lack of magical abilities. She was sorted into Slytherin House at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and hated her time at the school due to never being given any positions of power.
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What house was Cho Chang in?

Cho Chang is a Ravenclaw student one year above Harry, and is the Seeker for the Ravenclaw Quidditch team.
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How was Nearly Headless Nick killed?

He was a wizard of the royal court as an adult. He was executed by an improper decapitation, after he had a magical mishap with Lady Grieve. He tried to straighten her teeth but it backfired and she grew tusks. Since then, he became the resident ghost of Gryffindor Tower at the Hogwarts Castle.
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