Can't be Neville... when Dumbledore was explaining the prophecy to Harry near the end of OotP, he was saying how Voldemort chose the half-blood (Harry) instead of the pure-blood (Neville) as his equal...

And about Mark Evans... Evans is a pretty common last name, and plus, if he was related to Harry, wouldn't Harry be living there instead? Besides, it said in one of the books (can't remember which off the top of my head) that the Dursleys were his only living relations.

And JK said that the half-blood prince did not refer to Voldemort (he and Tom Riddle are one person, technically!) or Harry, so it can't be Tom Riddle anyways.

Isn't Mark Evans a Mudblood?

Is Peter Pettigrew a Half Blood?

We don't know anything about Mark Evans except that he's (presumably) 10 years old and Dudley has beat him up... again, Evans is a pretty common last name, he is not necessarily related to Harry and plus, where'd you get that he's a Mudblood?

You won't know the story behind this unless you've been on JK's official site; she gives a background story of how Dean's dad was a wizard but the family didnt know, so Dean doesnt actually know. It's quite deep really so I wont say it all, but JK has said she doesnt know if it'll ever be included now cause the story line has been dropped in favour of Neville's more prominent role. I suppose this suggests it is likely not to be Dean.

Go read it on her site and tell me what you think?

hey i was just wondering if anyone else is having trouble with j.k's site. i can get to it but the newspaper and phone and stuff dont pop up. i was just wondering if anyone could give me a link to the door.

Ooo a real title! The half blood prince...I wish it was Neville but he's pureblood...could be Dean but like you said JK has said the storyline about him was dropped for Nevilles. What about Seamus ? "Me dad's a muggle, me mom's a witch."

Mark Evans...ooooh that kid Dudley beat up...that would be interesting. As for Tom I don't think that's possible. First of all Tom sorta died in the 2nd book and second of all she said it wasn't Voldemort and Tom is Voldemort. Could be though cause that would definetely have a connection to Book 2.

First of all, why does a Prince technically have to link to royalty? I dont think it necessarily does. It could be a figure of speech or a title for a person. I cant see there being a royal wizardry family.

Also the proclaimation that they're half-blood makes it seem as if it's odd that they aren't pure. Otherwise, there would be no sense in stating it like it was something unexpected which leads me to believe that this half-blood cropped up out of a pureblooded root family. Possibly the Blacks? Could that be why we had such a great amount of detail on the Black Tapestry in book 5?

I dont think the clues are glaring or even written specifically. I get the impression the "clues" are more themes than specific details like names and dates and places.

In death he could still have been the Prince. I still say it would sound impressive to have it as either one of the male founders. After all, if Voldemort, who's supposed to be all for purity can be half-blood then why cant Salazar himself be that too?

I think with the term "Prince" people need to think outside of the box and the expectation of what a Prince might appear to be.

He's pure.

They were all petrified for being mudbloods.

The Blacks, apart from Andromeda's part of the line, are all Pureblood.

That's what I think. This person could be Prince by birth or self proclimation but either way, it doesn't mean they're necessarily entitled to a throne.

I dont see how when his fate is directly tied with Lord Voldemort's. And what with him being the only one able to kill Voldemort.

He died didn't he? Hate to be blunt, well, no I dont, but JK's answered this so many times, it's unbelievable. Physically, he's gone, spiritually Nick explained he's "moved on". He could speak to Harry from the grave through a letter, note, diary or portrait but that's about it.

Molly mothers him, Tonks was related to Sirius and got on with Harry well, Lupin is like an Uncle to him and he feels comfortable with all the Weasleys, not to mention his friendships with Hermione, Ron and Luna. It's ironic, but without parents he's probably got the best substitute family any orphan could wish for.

He fell through the veil. his leads me to ask, did you actually read OotP?

The Veil.

If he was a real person, I'm sure he'd curse you right now. No way could he be half-blood. He wouldn't bark on about mudbloods whilst being a halfblood himself. Only Voldemort, who has both power and authority can get away with doing that.

That's a long shot but I was thinking what if Tonks is really male.

I also think it could be Salazar, if Voldemort can be so pro-pure without being pure then surely he could've been too? Hagrid, Lupin, Snape, Arthur, someone from the Black family are other possibilities which I have thought of.

That was my thinking. After all, she focused so much on the Black family, surely Jo did that for a reason? Also, it would be unusual for a half-blood to be within a pureblood family - Jo explicity told us how their part of the family were disowned because Andromeda married a muggle.

That doesn't mean he cant be a prince. But I'd be worried if it were him, he's easily wavered by other's opinions, as in OotP. He believed the Daily Prophet before one of his friends.

But he's not the prince...

You just gave and shunned your theorty in one go! But you're right, as much as he might have had two names over time, he doesn't use both. And he is only one person; if he's not Voldemort, then he's not Riddle either.

Unless he became a werewolf by bite then that would make him half-blood as he would've then had to have been werewolf through reproduction.

He's a muggle-born!

I also just remembered that in PS, the film, Seamus specifically voices what his parents are. Did JK sneak this because it's important later on?

I always thought James was pure, but as you said, Prince does not have to be literal.

If the book is named after this person, I think they'd have a more cnetral role than just the MoM. After all, he wont have much contact with Harry. Or she if they're female.

Same here which is why I have doubts about Salazar being pure.

So possibly a Black could be the Prince.

I think Arthur might be half because he's really overly fascinated with muggles and everyone says how odd it is for someone who's in a pureblood family or who's supposed to be raising one.

Ginny's body, Voldemort's mind. Ultimately the heir was Voldemort, not Ginny.

HP is very male orientated; if it were a she, I think Jo would be honest and label the book "Half-blood Princess"

I get it! Like "Robin Hood, Prince of Thieves"!!! I really like that idea!

Loads of other people. Mark is muggle, with no significance.

Some kid Dudley beat up in OotP.

Myrtle's a ghost and well, after Lockhart's cameo, I really dont think he'll be back in a big way. He's pretty much a permanent resident at Mungo's now.

JK said it isn't; end of.

Yes they did which means Mark Evans is nothing more than a meer muggle.

Dean's history was explained in JK's site. But she herself said she decided to downplay him because the story's about Harry and she didn't want to stray from the central plot hence hinting that Dean isn't central and thus probably isn't the Prince.

She also said she's truggling to keep it smaller than OotP, meaning it's probably already bigger than GoF.

She did answer that, it's in the book. Harry decided he would never use it no matter what it was. It was the first time that Harry did not succumb to his unruly curiosity.

Exactly, hence hs is pure too.

Plus there is no other wizarding minor in Little Whinging other than Harry.

The prince doesn't need to be related to a founder of a school.

There were two Tom's, senior and junior. Senior was Voldy's father and he's dead and Voldemort is just the one person who doesn't go by his muggle father's name anymore. If it isn't Voldemort then neither is it Tom.

Yes, because she said Dean wasn't going to be important and she only gave him background to fill the story out.

Tom Riddle no longer exists, Voldemort does and it isn't him.

And is also a muggle. How many times does this need to be stressed?

Who is Voldemort who isn't the Prince.

Another point, that would make JK a useless writer. She'd be being repetitive, we'd know what to expect and it'd be bland. She'd never re-use old material.

No-one said they have to come from CoS, only that JK considered using them in that. Lupin existed way before Harry's second year so it could still be him.

Which is exactly what I think JK doesn't mean.

I'm going to have a seizure. The only wizrad in Little Whinging is Harry hence Mark must be a muggle!!!!!

This is getting as annoying as the Mark thing now, JK said no! LOL

Strike my earlier comment, this is annoying too. Justin told him he was a muggle born, not half blood.

My point exactly.

Again, I applaud you.

But JK said he's a half-breed, which can mean half-blood too.

Well done! That didn't even cross my mind.

Who says the Prince must be alive? No-one. JK only confirmed two people who it isn't. That's it. So that means it could still be a founder or a ghost.

It wasn't Ginny, dont blame her! It was her mind being weakened by Voldemort. It wasn't her who did it. In the end, ultimately, Voldemort was the culprit of all that happened at Hogwarts to Harry.

If it did, we'd have heard about it by now, from the Malfoys or something.

That's a typo, it's Ginevra not Ginerva.

Yes - I distinctly rememebr someone referring to him as a half-breed in the books. That in turn makes him half-blood.

Yes because he's pure.

I'm shocked at you Loony, he's muggle. In OotP it clearly states Harry is the only wizard in Little Whining.

They are the same person, full stop really.

*ugly vein pops out of head*

He's a muggle.

My bet is still on it being someone from the Black family tapestry. For it to be declared that the prince is half-blood is odd. It's written in almost a sense that that detail is meant to stick out as it's either unusual or odd. In that sense we could presume that normally this Prince should be pure but was half. Oddly in one of the proudest pure families, half-breeds emerged because of a marriage to a muggle in the Black family Tapestry. I repeat, why else spend so much time on dictating the history to us if it proves pointless?

It could also be Salazar. Voldemort got away with it, I'm sure Salazar could've. If Voldemort succeeded than it's very possible that Salazar could've been half too.

Which was my earlier point.

I shall stress again and if anyone mentions it after this, I think I shall go and rock away in the corner....Mark Evans is a muggle and Voldemort and Tom Riddle are the same person. Tom Senior died and Tom Junior died when Voldemort denounded his father's name.

Tom senior died years ago, younger Tom died when he refused to use his father's name. He didn't die in CoS, the memory was just wiped away. If he had died, then Voldemort wouldn't have been able to have appeared in OotP.

that is so awesome. i hope she tells us when it will be released soon though

this is totally awsome

OMG!!!Totally kewl

I think it's that Mark Evens boy...but my cusin seems to be thinking that it's Callen Crevy (sorry for spelling) I don't remember but didn't he say he was half-blood?...I am going to go read the book to see... I am starting to think it was Callen Crevy....lol...


My 9 year old sister just pointed this out to me...lol...In OotP didn't Draco and the Slytherin team say something like "Weasly is our King"...I keep trying to tell her that he's pureblood but maybe she has a point...I don't know

all right!!!! about time too! i can't wait to read it. wonder who the prince is? could it be Neville or Tom Riddle? or maybe it is some character we haven't been introduced to yet! but then again, maybe not cause she said hints were in the second book. this is soooooo kool :sorcerer:

Does anyone recall the rumour going around saying that JKR said that whoever directed CoS included an important piece of imformation without knowing it? I wonder if that has any importance to the identity of the half blood prince.

Also, just a suggestion for those of you who have her book on the Magical Beasts.

Maybe you could look through them and see whether there is any creature similar to a human that has royalty? I;m not saying that I think the 'Prince' is an actual prince, but if it is.. and since they are a half-blood...

OK first of all:

I agree!...

This "prince" title maybe we shouldnt be so focused on "prince" maybe just what it could symbolize...

(and btw great replys Emma on some of those things people have said )

I think that CoS is goin to be very popular among HP fans now...But I dont think we will find the answer writing between the lines - its more like the overall picture ..-thats what I think anyway...but maybe Ill have a look too although I doubt that Ill be able to find any clues worth anything...

Anyone else thought it could be cool if it was Snape? :whisle: lol sorry just had to post that...lol Anyways Im almost positive that he is a pureblood...

But what I find most interesting is that suddenly the focus is not on Voldemort and Harry - its also on a "new" character...-or is it?

Because JK does tend to put in small infomation-bits in the books and then use them in one of the next ones...so maybe who knows...

Someone said Seamus, Thomas or some Hagrid - they are both likely...but I dunno...

The title is just as big a mysteri as the "Prince"...

So now Im gonna stop having gotta'n no-where...lol and probably just as confused as you guys ...

no neville is not halfblood both his parents are magical
and i think that tom riddle counts as voldemort, who jkr confirmed wasnt the prince

since she said that there are lots of hints to what happens in the 6th book is in CoS, then i think the best candidates for the halfblood prince would be hagrid, dean, or seamus... hagrid seems mostly likely to me cause he was a fairly big part of the plot in CoS
also any characters that are just mentioned in the books are pretty good candidates, like mark evans, but he wasnt mentioned until the 5th book... jkr sure is tricky!
cant wait til the book comes out to read it.. the info on her site is so interesting to read tho, especially in extra stuff, lots of cool tidbits!

wow!! great title!! i'm so happy we finally know-it's official!!! i hope she reveals the date it will be published soon-hopefully early or summer 2005 please!!!

i wonder who the prince is? this is very interesting....

...And I dont think it could be Tom Riddle...because that is Voldemort after all isnt it... :ermsmile:

And I think that JK is having a ball!

hey thats right! colin creevey, i never thought about him.. but i think hes less than halfblood wizard, im pretty sure both of his parents are muggles and thats why hes so interested and surprised by the wizard world... im not 100% sure so if someone could confirm that it would be great

eeeee!!!!! i cant wait...

yay! finally a title! Thanks for posting!

I have no idea who this 'half-blood prince' could be, maybe it's one of the ghosts. Though it could be Mark Evans who if he got his letter would be starting when Harry goes back for his sixth year. It would be great if Harry found out he was a relation of some sort, as there seems to be a distinct lack of them.

Hmmmm... I noticed the Mark Evans thing in OotP too... I was thinking of him as a Harry Potter relative... does it ever say that Lily and Petunia were the only Evans' children? Maybe they had a brother? And Mark would be at a perfect age for this, he would be starting Hogwarts in the 6th book!! I dunno. I kinda also like the idea of Remus being the prince... but I like Remus so... lol yeah. Hmmmmm... I dunno, but I can't wait for Harry Potter and the Half-blood Prince to come out! GAH!!

GREAT!!!! I've been looking for a certain Hufflepuff's post, that I need to quote, but I can't find it. It went something like J.K said on her site that she didn't add the background story of Justin Finch-Fletchley, in COS, making something entirely impossible. Ok, I have a feeling, that is totally wrong, but oh well. And, don't worry Marcella, I read your outbursts (Chill out man), you say that Justin is a mudblood, so clearly he is NOT the half blood prince! (Weak Title) But, it is very interesting, it really caught my eye.



I bet you the person is dead, or it could even be something, doesn't nessecarilly (sp?) have to be someone !!!! It could even be a story!!! A book... another certain item, a curse, no J/K, that doesn't even make sense, or a term.... thousands, and thousands of possibilities!

Ok, I am this close *shows sign* Ok, right, Creevey brothers are muggle-borns. Mark is a muggle. OotP clearly states Harry is the only wizard in Little Whinging, that was how they knew it was Harry who had performed the Patronus charm.

I know LOL It's just annoying when the same thing is said over and over and it's obviously nowhere near being correct..

I'm going to say this again, just for effect; Mark Evans is a muggle. Tom Riddle and Voldemort are one person, if the Prince isn't Voldemort then it cant possibly be Tom Riddle.