Maybe Tonks's dad is still alive, or was. He was a muggle-born wizard, not a muggle.
From J.K. Rowling interview transcript, The Connection (WBUR Radio), 12 October, 1999 (http://www.quick-quote-quill.org/articles/1999/1099-connectiontransc.html):
One of our internet correspondents wondered if Snape is going to fall in love. JKR: (JKR laughs) Who on earth would want Snape in love with them? That's a very horrible idea.
There's an important kind of redemptive pattern to Snape JKR: He, um, there's so much I wish I could say to you, and I can't because it would ruin. 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 7. That's all I'm going to say.
I agree that even if he is loyal to Dumbledore, there's almost no way wizarding society will accept him back. He's condemned to be misunderstood and persecuted. Dumbledore won't be around to defend him at the end of this war.
Yeah, the lack of good female characters is odd. (That's what fanfiction is for *ducking*)
In response to your quote above: PoA is my favorite, as well.
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From J.K. Rowling interview transcript, The Connection (WBUR Radio), 12 October, 1999 (http://www.quick-quote-quill.org/articles/1999/1099-connectiontransc.html):
One of our internet correspondents wondered if Snape is going to fall in love.
JKR: (JKR laughs) Who on earth would want Snape in love with them? That's a very horrible idea.
There's an important kind of redemptive pattern to Snape
JKR: He, um, there's so much I wish I could say to you, and I can't because it would ruin. 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 7. That's all I'm going to say.
I agree that even if he is loyal to Dumbledore, there's almost no way wizarding society will accept him back. He's condemned to be misunderstood and persecuted. Dumbledore won't be around to defend him at the end of this war.
Yeah, the lack of good female characters is odd. (That's what fanfiction is for *ducking*)
In response to your quote above: PoA is my favorite, as well.