Spouses of the wizards in book 7

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Antonia: 
> I heard that JKR said in an interview that some of the teachers at
> Hogwarts have spouses and that will have an important significance in
> book 7. So, I was thinking about who could those teachers be:
> Minerva, Trewlaney, Slughorn? 

Potioncat:
This is one of the fun discussions. Because it's all speculation, and 
anyone's guess. I'd encourage you to scroll down to the Portkey on the 
home page here, then go Quick quotes Quill. You might be able to find 
JKR's acutual wording. I don't recall she said it would be significant, 
just that it's a secret. My guess on currently married professors would 
be Flitwick. He's never at the Christmas Dinner. No spouses were 
mentioned at the Yule Ball---but that could just be a case of Clueless 
Harry.

It may be significant if we discover one of the teachers had been 
married in the past but is not now. Could be any of them. (Except I 
think Trelawney is supposed to be an Old-maid figure.)


>Antonia: 
> I know this is far-fetched and Snape is not the kind of character to
> get a wife, but I think we should expect all sorts of twists of plot 
in
> the new final book.


Potioncat:
There are a couple of theories that involve Snape having had a wife 
with or without a child who was/were harmed during the first war. 
Florence is one of the main contenders.

His twins, however, are a figment of my overactive imagination coupled 
with reading an interview too quickly. (Thanks, Alla, for reminding me. 
It gave me a good chuckle.)