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JULY 6, 2004 at 11:07 AM
Posted by GERI
Source: JKRowling.com via The Leaky Cauldron
J.K. Rowling has finally answered the question that many Harry Potter fans have been asking since the publication of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix -- Who exactly is Mark Evans?
The author provides some insight at her official site, JKRowling.com
. If you venture over to the FAQ section (click on the paperclips) and then to the envelope that says The Books, you will notice a piece of paper sticking out of the page. Click on that and then go to Poll to find out what she says.
Check out her introduction and setup here:
"What is the significance, if any, of Mark Evans?"
"I couldn't answer the poll question before now, because I've been making arrangements to take my family into hiding. It takes time 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 going to put up a feeble pre-emptive defense. Firstly, you were all spinning highly ingenious theories about Mark Evans, so I thought that you would welcome the chance to hear the truth about him. Secondly, I tried hard not to raise hopes or expectations by adding the crucial words 'if any' to the question. Thirdly... there is no thirdly. I'm just killing time."
Read the rest of what she has to say by following the directions above.
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Student
Points: 249
Lavender says:
I think it's great that she finally but that rumor to rest. Even though I wish she would have picked a different surname, for everyone's sake.
Posted Jul 6, 2004 at 11:21 AM EST
Head of Gryffindor House
Points: 3725
Professor McGonagall says:
I just love her sense of humour, hehehe. Sarcastic and funny!! Well, i didn't think Mark Evans was or would be an important character. She finally put an end to all those rumors and theories.
Posted Jul 6, 2004 at 11:22 AM EST
Points: 7828
Rococoed says:
In spite of reading her whole post for the tenth time, I still find myself crying in laughter from her need to hide away from the fans out there! She is just a genius! Unfortunately, she has not went into hiding in Bolvia; I sighted her near my hometown two days ago...
Having learned that Mark Evans will not play a later role, hopefully she can start another poll on a question that actually plays a greater importance than we know of at the moment.
Posted Jul 6, 2004 at 11:22 AM EST
Vampire
Points: 2940
Dansgirl34 says:
One of the first to post? Wow im going to her website to check this out. I wonder if she gives us the whole anwser.
Posted Jul 6, 2004 at 11:23 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1825
Veela_gurl says:
Yeah, I must say her delivery of the answer was very funny. She really has a way with words. Even she wanted the voters to pick another question. I myself didn't vote for the Mark Evans questions, though I was fooled into thinking he was important. Oh well, I guess we will all have to wait and see. Can't wait of HBP to come out.
Happy Over Analyzing everyone.
Posted Jul 6, 2004 at 11:26 AM EST
Unspeakable
Points: 3920
stocco says:
Haha. She has to put her family into hiding...That's hilarious.
I didn't think he had a significant part in the books anyways...
Posted Jul 6, 2004 at 11:28 AM EST
Prof. of Muggle Studies
Points: 4241
Elishka says:
I was right! I was right! I said that Evans is a common name and that the character was probably meaningless. Good grief, I think that's the first time I was right about anything!
Posted Jul 6, 2004 at 11:32 AM EST
Squib
Points: 136
Misha says:
NOTHING! Mark Evans is just a background character, a 'red herring.' However, she does mention that she's checking "the FAQ poll hoping that one of the other questions might edge into the lead..." must mean someone has hit on the HBP. Now, which one is it?
Posted Jul 6, 2004 at 11:34 AM EST
Squib
Points: 117
justAmy says:
Darn! I wanted the Sirius question to be answered so bad. Hopefully she put that one back on the poll for the next round. And hopefully there will be smarter people out there that actually want it answered this time. For crying out loud even SHE wanted to answer it.
Posted Jul 6, 2004 at 11:37 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1147
Spirits*of*Fire says:
It's too bad that the other questions couldn't have been answered because from what she was saying it would have given us a better clue as what's going to happen in HBP.
On a positive note, it's great that the rumor about Mark Evans has been dispelled and we can move on to possibly more important question!!
Posted Jul 6, 2004 at 11:43 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 12
IlliriahRising says:
Well there goes my theory! hahaha. Although she could just be saying young Me. Evans has no significance to throw us off the trail I suppose I'll have to take her at her word and accept the "it was an honest mistake" excuse and move on in my HBP theorizing. I had high hopes for Mark though once upon a time....especially since in 2 of the 3 lines he's mentioned in it's remarked upon that he is in fact 10 yrs old...hmmm....oh well.
She cracks me up though.Poor Jo, I can just picture her cowering under her desk, frantically making her "travel" arrangements, hoping we don't all riot and come after her with pitch forks and torches in the night. Bolivia or BUST!!
Posted Jul 6, 2004 at 11:49 AM EST
Ravenclaw's Heiress
Points: 3930
PhoenixFire says:
Haha, I read this response when I visited her site. She has a great sense of humor! But too bad this Mark Evans has no significance. Oh well. Well I can't wait till the next poll.
Posted Jul 6, 2004 at 11:53 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2374
TrueBluePotterFan says:
ARRGGG!!!!
I was so betting on Mark Evans showing up at Hogwarts in HBP. Oh well.
Posted Jul 6, 2004 at 11:53 AM EST
Squib
Points: 126
Ninina says:
Wow! I never imagined that! I thought he was going to be an interesting character or something!
Oh well!
Posted Jul 6, 2004 at 11:59 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1208
danradcliffelovr says:
She's great. JK has a good sense of humor. I'm going to her site now!
Posted Jul 6, 2004 at 12:03 PM EST
Legilimens
Points: 3016
Extendable Ears says:
Well, now I'm annoyed! I didn't vote for that question because I wasn't convinced that Mark Evans was anybody significant! Grrr! I wish she could have answered either of the other questions rather than the Mark Evans one!
You gotta hand it to Jo - she has a great sense of humour. I was giggling all through her message!
Posted Jul 6, 2004 at 12:04 PM EST
Parselmouth
Points: 29083
Thestral Eyes says:
Hehe, atlast we know about this character, people realy have been spinning great stories about his significance...for nothing! Tehe, hes just a coincedence and of no importance whatso ever :) Rowling is a realy funny woman! :)
Posted Jul 6, 2004 at 12:05 PM EST
Keeper of the Faeries
Points: 5256
juliebug04 says:
I just love reading the things on her site! She is such a hoot!
Posted Jul 6, 2004 at 12:08 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1269
Leira the Hobbit says:
Oh super. I was hoping she would finally answer one of those questions. I'll be going to the web-site now! I hope she adds more about the next book!
Posted Jul 6, 2004 at 12:08 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2119
hpchik898 says:
What a waste of a precious question for JK. you might as well ask her if Lyli and Snape were in love. I am so upsat that is all I have to say.
Brookis
Posted Jul 6, 2004 at 12:09 PM EST
Squib
Points: 137
Hocicos says:
I new it...hes a noboby.hahahahah all the theories for nothing...jaaaaa a file better now
Posted Jul 6, 2004 at 12:19 PM EST
Witch
Points: 579
CurlyHermione says:
How predictable was that!!
Darnit...why didn´t more people vote for the Sirius Black thing. Now we´ll never know!!
Oh well...let the waiting continue.
Posted Jul 6, 2004 at 12:22 PM EST
Witch
Points: 554
Theodora says:
Blah, I could've told you guys that Mark Evans was a red herring... because I'm in Ravenclaw, and know everything.
Posted Jul 6, 2004 at 12:29 PM EST
Squib
Points: 126
ootp-rules says:
Well, aren't we all just simple fools...This proves there is also something as reading too much into things! Though I think its probably a good thing, a whole new storyline with that potential could have taken far too much space in the HBP anyway. Now it will be filled with loads of yummy other goodies...:)
Posted Jul 6, 2004 at 12:30 PM EST
Squib
Points: 131
aland1999 says:
What were the other two possible questions? The ones that we didn't vote for....?
I think thats cool that she admits her mistake.
Posted Jul 6, 2004 at 12:31 PM EST
Student
Points: 210
kachosweet says:
Well,at least she speak.She tells the truth behind the rumors and that's okay with me.She's caring about what we think or not.Thats' our writer!!!
Posted Jul 6, 2004 at 12:35 PM EST
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