Teachers' spouses

[kneazelkid]

No: HPFGUIDX 72805

michael kgidlowwrote:
Reading a passage in PoA got me thinking about teachers' spouses 
again. At the Christmas feast, there are only six teachers at the 
table. Dumbledore, McGonagall, Flitwick, Sprout, Snape, and Trelawny 
joins them later. Now, obviously Christmas is a time for family, so 
naturally husband and wife would want to be together. Snape is 
obviously not married because we know that he doesn't find love until 
book 7 (at least according to Rowling), and I doubt Trelawny is 
married because marriage would hold her down and cloud her "Inner 
Eye". My guess is that Dumbledore and McGonagall are married, and 
Flitwick and Sprout are married. Obviously, Flitwick and Sprout would 
be a perfect match since they are both little people. I have always 
thought Dumbledore and McGonagall were married. I mean, Dumbledore is 
the kind, leniant type while McGonagall is the strict disciplinarian, 
a perfect match. Also, McGonagall is probably the most loyal teacher 
to Dumbledore despite their difference of opinions. Well, maybe I'm 
wrong, but it's just a thought.
 
Michael Gidlow

me:
I think that's a really cute thought, but remember in SS when Hagrid 
leans over and kisses McGonagall and she blushes? I think it would 
have been a bit inapropriate if she was married (and sitting next to 
her husband, nonetheless!). I always thought DD and McGonagall were a 
widow and widower -- they have the tired air of those whose loves are 
gone but not forgotten.
--kneazelkid