Single Adults in HP & their children

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--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "Amy Z" <aiz24 at h...> wrote:
>  
> 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?
> 
> Amy Z


Q:  Have any of the Hogwarts professors had spouses?
A:  Good question-yes, a few of them, but that information is sort of 
restricted-you'll find out why.

Why can't we know which professors were married?  It would seem to be 
an important part of the plot.  

>From the Lydon interview:

Q:  One of our Internet correspondents wondered if Snape is going to 
fall in love.
A:  (laughing) Yeah...who on earth would want Snape in love with 
them?  That is a very horrible idea.

Q:  Well, you get an important kind of redemptive pattern with Snape, 
and then..
A:  It is, isn't it?  I - there's so much I wish I could say to you, 
and I can't because it ruins....

Why can't she say if Snape will fall in love?  What does it ruin?  
Why can't we know which professors were married?

Rest of JKR's answer:  I promise you - whoever asked that question, 
can I just say to you that I'm slightly stunned that you've said 
that, and you'll find out why I'm so stunned if you read Book Seven.  
And that's all I'm going to say.

Just my theory, but I believe Snape was or possibly is one of the 
married professors and it is a big part of what Snape's problem is, 
besides his childhood past (knowing all those hexes, what kind of a 
child would know all those). JKR has made Snape out to be a character 
that no one could love (except us fanatics).  Who would want Snape in 
love with them? What a surpise it will to many when we possibly find 
out Snape has already been in love and not with Lily ;)

Q:  What about Snape?
A:  ......everyone should keep their eye on Snape, I'll just say 
that, because there's more to him than meets the eye, and you will 
find out part of what I'm talking about if you read Book Four. This 
question was asked right before the *Snape in love* question.  

I feel Snape is going to play a very important part in the next three 
books. We just know so little about him now.

Also, if some of the professors were married, surely the chances are 
high that they also had/have children.  Where are they?  Who are they?

Koinonia