Mark Evans Mark Equal

[Katrina]

No: HPFGUIDX 89772

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "lizvega2" <lizvega2 at y...> 
wrote:
> Like everyone else, I'm wondering who Mark Evans is, and what 
> purpose he will serve in the upcoming books. 
> 
> The line from the prophesy goes: "And he will mark him as his 
equal"
> 
> I don't know if any of the words in the prophesy were changed 
> between the US/UK editions, but if the word 'mark' is stationary, 
it 
> seems an odd choice from Jo. Not curse him, brand him, or hex him, 
> but "MARK" him as his equal.
> 
> The ten year old that Dudley beats up is Mark Evans. Obviously, 
the 
> surname attracts attention, but what about his first name? Mark. 
> 
> I don't know if there's any significance or connection between the 
> two 'marks', but who knows. It's all in their for a reason, folks. 
> 
> Also, an anagram for Mark Evans is 
> 
> Snake Arm V. Thoughts?

Katrina:
Whenever I (re)read the prophecy, the use of the word, "mark" 
reminds me of the phrase, "marked man."  In that sense, Harry 
was "marked" even before LV arrived in Godric's Hollow.  He 
was "marked" as soon as LV turned his attention to him.

To quote the Cambridge Dictionary of Idioms:
[A marked man/woman is] someone who is being watched by someone who 
wants to harm or kill them.

Sounds like our Harry to me.