The Whole Evans Theory

[ghinghapuss]

No: HPFGUIDX 85084

nymphadoraotonks wrote:
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> In the Chapter 'The Boy Who Lived', when Dumbledore and McGonagall 
are discussing whether or not it is wise to leave Harry with the 
Dursleys, DD says that they are the only family he has. In canon, 
wouldn't this negate any possibility of there being more Evanses or 
Potters out there?

Now me:
Yes that is very true. But do you believe Dumbledore?  I don't, not 
anymore.  Certainly, DD is not lying to hurt Harry but I believe he 
is deceiving him to protect him, stretching the truth.  After all DD 
has a lot riding on Harry Potter and has to protect him until the boy 
is old and ready enough to fulfill his destiny, whatever that my 
be.    

Now as far as Mark Evans being a relative? I don't buy it.  Evans if 
the most common of welsh names.  So is Mark.  But it does seem like a 
big coincidence especially in a book whose author who puts so much 
research into the names of her characters.  We know JKR picked that 
name for a reason, but I believe that reason is a big fat red herring.