Mark Evans?

[Geoff Bannister]

--- In HPFGU-Movie at yahoogroups.com, Valerie Flowe 
<valerie.flowe at v...> wrote:
> From: "Sara_ELL" <sara1412au at y...>
> 
> Valerie,
> 
> Sorry - nothing to do with the films. In OotP, a child called "Mark
> Evans" appeared in the beginning. 

<snip>

> Sara_ELL :)
> 
Valerie:
> Thanks! I'll have to go back and re-read OotP. It's been awhile.
> And yes, you are right. HP fans definitely take things very very 
seriously!

Geoff:
The reference is just a short one. It's in a conversation between 
Dudley and Harry when the latter begins to tease his cousin about him 
being called "Big D" by the gang...

'"So who've you been beating up tonight?" asked Harry, his grin 
fading. "Another ten-year old? I know you did Mark Evans two nights 
ago - "
"He was asking for it," snarled Dudley.
"Oh yeah?"
"He cheeked me."'

(OOTP "Dudley Demented" p.17 UK edition)

It's a pity. I began to get a liking for little Mark before JKR 
kicked him into touch.