[HPforGrownups] teachers' personal lives

[sartoris]

No: HPFGUIDX 190224

teebee:
> I'm not sure if this was discussed earlier but I was wondering if
> anyone had thoughts on personal lives of professors at Hogwarts.
> JKR never mentioned if any of them was married or had kids. They
> lived in the castle 10 months out of 12. If they were married,
> were the spouses allowed to live with them at Hogwarts?

Bart:
Well, we don't see all the Hogwarts professors. It would make sense 
if one or more are married and have families; they could certainly live 
in Hogsmeade.

Sartoris:
 
I've always found it curious how many single adults, not just teachers, seem to exist in the wizarding world. None of the teachers appear to be married. Perhaps teaching is almost like the priesthood. And Sirius, who spends over ten years in Azkaban, never talks about missing or wanting to find a woman. A certain single celibacy seems to hover around many of the adults, which in a way is refreshing. Adults don't seem pressured to couple. (Although Ron does comment that Uncle Bilius never married.)


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