Is Mark Evans the half blood prince?

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No: HPFGUIDX 103331

> Ryan S.:
> Unless I am mistaken, Lily 
> Potter's maiden name isn't 
> mentioned anywhere in the 
> actual text, merely from an 
> interview with JKR. And JKR 
> has repeatedly hinted that 
> the clues are always in the 
> text as to what is coming next. 
> So if Mark Evans was truly 
> meant as a hint to readers, 
> she would've dropped the name 
> Evans in relation to Lily by 
> now. <snip> I don't think JKR 
> would take for granted that 
> every living HP fan had read 
> this chat, and besides if 
> someone hadn't asked about 
> Lily's maiden name, we'd never 
> know. 

Debra:
OP Chapter 28, 'Snape's Worst Memory':

1. Harry stared at Wormtail for a moment, then back at James, who was 
now doodling on a bit of scrap parchment. He had drawn a Snitch and 
was now tracing the letters "L.E.". What did they stand for?


2. It was one of the girls from the lake edge. She had thick, dark 
red hair that fell to her shoulders, and startlingly green almond-
shaped eyes - Harry's eyes.

Harry's mother.

"All right, Evans?" said James, and the tone of his voice was 
suddenly pleasant, deeper, more mature.


3. "You think you're funny," she said coldly. "But you're just an 
arrogant, bullying toerag, Potter. Leave him alone."

"I will if you go out with me, Evans," said James quickly.


4. "LEAVE HIM ALONE!" Lily shouted. She had her own wand out now. 
James and Sirius eyed it warily.

"Ah, Evans, don't make me hex you," said James earnestly.


5. "There you go," he said, as Snape struggled to his feet. "You're 
lucky Evans was here, Snivellus —-"

"I don't need help from filthy little Mudbloods like her!"

Lily blinked.

"Fine," she said coolly. "I won't bother in future. And I'd wash your 
pants if I were you, *Snivellus*."

"Apologise to Evans!" James roared at Snape, his wand pointed 
threateningly at him.


6. She turned on her heel and hurried away.

"Evans!" James shouted after her. "Hey, EVANS!"