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crazedfan · 07-06-2004, 03:25 PM

The Mystery that is Mark Evans -

Summary:
What is the significance, if any, of Mark Evans? J.K.R tells us that there is none.

Article:

J.K.R just recently updated the FAQ section of her official site with a poll about what next question she answers should be, the questions were:

Is Severus Snape Lily Potter's (long lost) brother?
Is Sirius Black really dead?
What is the significance, of any, of Mark Evans?

The last question won 46% of the votes and he question that has haunted us forover a year now hs finally been answered by J.K.R herself:

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What is the significance, of any, of Mark Evans?*

I couldnt answer the poll question before now, because I've been making arrangements to take my family into hiding. It take stime to arrange fake passports one-way air tickets to Bolivia and twenty-four hour armed security.*

Why should I resort to such desperate measures? Because after you've heard this answer, I'll have to disappear for my own safety.*

Now before I get down to it (you can guess what's coming can't you?) I am gonna put up a feeble pre-emptive defence. Firstly you were all spinning highly ingenious theories about Mark Evans, so I thought that you would welcome the chance to hear the truth. Secondly I tried hard not to raise hopes or expectations by adding the word 'if any' to the question. Thirdly... there is no thirdly. I'm just killing time.

(Takes deep breath)*

Mark Evans is...nobody. He's nobody in the sense that Mr.Prentice, Madam Marsh, Gordon-Dudley's-gang-member are nobodies, just background people who need names, but who have no roles other than the walk-on parts assigned to them.*
(Check that Neil has immunized the dog and Jessica has packed her Gameboy, and continues)*

I've got nobody to blame except but myself. Sirius Black, Mrs.Figg and Mungdungus Fletcher were all mentioned passing well before they burst onto fully-fledged characters. So now you've all become to clever, not for your own good, but mine. The fact is that once you drew my attention to it, I realised that Mark Evans did look like one of those 'here he is just a casual passer-by, nothing to worry about, bet you barely noticed him' characters would suddenly become, half way book seven, 'Ha ha! Yes, Mark is back, suckers, hes the key to everything! He's the Half Blood Prince, he's Harry's Great-Aunt, he's the Heir of Gryffindor,* and he own the Mystic Kettle of Nackledirk (Possible title of book seven there must make not of it).*

Then why - WHY- (I hear you cry)- did I give him the surname "Evans"? Well believe me, you can't regret it more than I do now. "Evans" is a common surname; I didn't give it much thought; I wasn't even trying to set up another red herring. I could just as easily give him 'Smith' or 'Jones' (or 'Black' or 'Thomas' or 'Brown', all of hwich would have got me into trouble too).*

What else can I say? Many of the theories you presented were highly plausible. If you knew how ofen I checked the FAQ poll hoping one of the questions might edge into the lead...

Well, thats that. The car with the false license plates is at the door and I've to glue on my goatee. Goodbye*

So there it is, the matter has been cleared by Jo Rowling herself. Mark Evans is officially a nobody.

Source: JKRowling.com.

SallySmashingP · 07-07-2004, 03:59 AM

Poor Mark. He wanted to *BE* somebody. He coulda been a contender!

O.WoodChicGH · 07-07-2004, 04:08 AM

Well, I guess that solves that mystery unless this whole answer was a red herring. who knows maybe were too close for her own good her own words.

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Mystic Kettle of Nackledirk (Possible title of book seven there must make not of it).

I hope she was joking. that sounds about as plausible as HP and the pillar of storge. well there's my 2 cents

Princess Potter · 07-07-2004, 04:18 AM

i literally laughed out loud when i read that. She's too funny. I didnt think he was anyone, but seriously it did seem like someone who would come back and be an important person. Oh well. Good thing Jessica has her gameboy, Bolivia cant be much fun. (That was a joke. Please, no one get offended.)

<33 Jess

harryluva · 07-07-2004, 04:21 AM

well, i did think mark evans could have been the half blood prince! we'll just have to wait to find out now.

Ronniekins21 · 07-07-2004, 05:25 AM

I totally agree with O.WoodChicGH, cause if Mark Evan really was somebody, would she just simply answer the question with "Oh ya, you smart readers caught me... he is going to be really important, so watch out for him!!" I don't think so!!!! So even if she really does mean that he is a nobody character, I would still not take this answer seriously, as she could just be trying to implement the surprise factor back into his plot. :/

Genie · 07-07-2004, 05:30 AM

lol that was rather entertaining

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Finché c'è vita c'è speranza

sirius27 · 07-07-2004, 06:58 AM

I know I should probably know this, but can someone help me out with this, please? When were Madame Marsh and Mr. Prentice mentioned? Also when was Mundundus Fletcher mentioned for the first time. Thanks guys.
~Rosa

Padfoot017 · 07-07-2004, 07:20 AM

i spent one sleepless night tryin' to find out the backgrounds of Mark Evans, and convincing myself he was a someone, but my brain was fightin me over saying he wasn´t, i should've listened my head over my heart :/

anyways, lets find someone else who fulfils the requirements for Half Blood Prince, shall we?

Aldariel · 07-07-2004, 07:55 AM

dammit.

i voted for the question about sirius.

let this be a lesson to all - DON'T GET SO WORKED UP OVER LITTLE THEORIES! :flowersmile:

SapphireMisty · 07-07-2004, 08:30 AM

As you can tell, I am a bit disappointed. I thought Mark Evans would somehow be connected to Harry relatividly, but not neccessarily by blood. Like British and American surnames, Chinese surnames, Wong and Lee are most particularly common. My head practically drives me up the wall when I see so many of those last names in my school yearbook(s). However, I bet people at the fanfiction archrive, sugarquill.net, would be most disappointed. But atleast it's fun having to write fanfics about him, (even though we now know he's just a nobody)!

me4ron · 07-07-2004, 09:40 AM

Lol, she's so funny.

Well, there goes my theory for book 6.

07-07-2004, 09:57 AM

J...K...Rowling.

I have three words to say:

RUN AND HIDE! *Evil cackle*

*Cough* Sorry about ^ that. I really thought Mark Evans was Lily's other son, or some random kid she might've adopted! So much for THAT theory! *Sulks*

Felicia

Note: Yea I was too lazee to sign in!

Kazters · 07-07-2004, 01:03 PM

I have said all along that he was a red herring and that he wasnt important but no one bbelieved me lol

I love how JK writes she is so funny at times.

DOMwood06 · 07-07-2004, 04:31 PM

In all honesty, I really thought that Mark Evans would have some secret relation to Harry. And because JK Rowling gave us the information that Mark was ten, which would let him go to Hogwarts the next year, and then he would be the Half-Blood Prince. So now, that's all false theorys. Oh well! Now our list off all possible candidates for the Prince is shorter.

Katelyn Black · 07-13-2004, 01:06 AM

Ahaha i knew it.

aprilfool1990 · 07-13-2004, 08:17 PM

I'm posting for me & coolant661 since i'm talking to him on AIM.
He thought the HBP was Mark Evans...until I showed him the post.
Now we think it's Dudley...
Cuz if Petunia was a Squib and she was hiding it, it would make Dudley halfblood...