Puzzling Question

[prefectmarcus at yahoo.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 24412

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., foxmoth at q... wrote:
> --- In HPforGrownups at y..., prefectmarcus at y... wrote:
> 
> > Do we know any successful Wizard in the Potterverse that is 
married?  
> > We have met the parents of several Hogwarts students, but we are 
> > unaware of the parental or marriage status of any of the Hogwarts 
> > staff or the Minister of Magic. 
> 
> 	We know that Lucius Malfoy is married, and he's certainly a 
> successful wizard and quite respectable, though he doesn't deserve 
to 
> be. And according to what Crouch Sr. said in GoF, Minister Fudge is 
> married, or was at one time...
> 	"Thank you, Weatherby, and when you have done that, I would 
like a 
> cup of tea. My wife and son will be arriving shortly, we are 
attending 
> a concert tonight with Mr. and Mrs. Fudge." GoF ch.28

Good catch with Fudge!!  However, I lump the Malfoys in with parents 
of students.

I still say it's dangerous to assume marital or employment status of 
anyone unless specifically stated, especially with a writer as tricky 
as JKR.  You'll liable to get side-swiped!  :)

Marcus