Harry Potter Theory Gives Argus Filch A Heartbreaking Twist

It turns out that "Harry Potter" fans have been obsessed with cracking the code surrounding Argus Filch and Mrs. Norris for quite some time, with countless fan theories striving to figure out what secrets the duo hold. While they range from Mrs. Norris being an Animagus, Maledictus, or just a normal cat, they all have one thing in common: the Marauder's Map.

For all intents and purposes, Mrs. Norris should not show up on the Marauder's Map. Although the "Harry Potter" series never outright states that animals don't appear on the magical artifact, Mrs. Norris is the only one Harry mentions seeing on the map roaming the halls. If it were common to see animals on it, then some of Hogwarts' biggest secrets, like Fluffly, Aragog, and the Basilisk, wouldn't be secrets to whoever held the Marauder's Map. Not to mention the countless owls constantly flying through the castle, who would likely make it a nightmare to find a specific person on it.

Unfortunately, J.K. Rowling has never commented on fan theories surrounding Filch and Mrs. Norris, leaving "Harry Potter" fans' minds wandering about what the caretaking duo is hiding. Could the cat really be Filch's wife trapped in a feline form? Maybe she's cursed, much like Voldemort's (Ralph Fiennes) snake Nagini? Without an official confirmation, fans are left alone with their imaginations, but with Warner Bros. Discovery rebooting "Harry Potter" into a streaming series, maybe fans will finally get the answers they've desired for so long.