[HPforGrownups] Re: Single Adults in HP

[Morag Traynor]

No: HPFGUIDX 18281

Amy Z wrote:
>Okay, there are a lot of frumps (Sprout), over-70's (Dumble,
>McGonagall, Flitwick), and plain old scaries (Trelawney), but what
>about Lockhart, Lupin, and Quirrell?  There's no comment on Lupin's
>or Quirrell's attractiveness or lack thereof, just that they're
>young, and we know Lupin is a favorite teacher of many, which one
>would think would lead to some crushes.  Lockhart, we know, is
>supposed to be a bit of a hunk.  Don't the students wonder whether
>these guys are married, have girlfriends, etc.?  And they'd probably
>be curious about the older teachers' kids, if not their marriages.

I imagine Lupin as being attractive, in a "lived-in" kind of way.  Quirrel 
not.  Lockhart I imagine as an over-groomed "pretty boy" type who appeals to 
mums, e.g. Daniel O'Donnell or Richard Clayderman.  Or even Liberace in his 
heyday - the smile fits :D !  The only thing against this in the canon is 
that Hermione fancies him - how could she?  Anyway, his true love is 
obviously one G. Lockhart, bachelor of this parish

>Don't get me wrong--I would much rather read about adventures,
>Quidditch matches, etc., than hear the Trio's speculations about
>their professors' love lives.  It's just that I think it's an
>artistic decision on JKR's part, not a reflection of real-life
>teenage interests.  Unless British kids are very different from US
>kids in this regard.

Agree, and no, I don't think British kids are any different.
>
>Jo did recently say that the teachers' marital status is significant
>and will come up.  Does anyone want to venture a theory about what
>that might mean?

I venture to suggest some will turn out to be widowed &/or separated.  
Interesting that the only examples of (living) stable married couples are 
the Weasleys and <gasp> the Dursleys!
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