Evans is book canon (was Re: [HPforGrownups] Re: Is Mark Evans the half blood prince?)

[Alina]

No: HPFGUIDX 103440

> This is all just speculation of course, but I wonder if we are all
> reading wayyyyy too much into Mark Evans appearance in the book.
> 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. Think of all the other characters we saw emerge later in the
> series. Mrs. Figg became important after several clues to her
> identity, Dumbledore speaking about Arabella Figg, Harry referencing
> her, etc. 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.
>
>      Ryan S.

I'm afraid you're wrong, Lily's maiden name is mentioned in the Pensieve
scene in book 5. Fifteen year old James repeatedly calls Lily by her last
name, "Hey, Evans!"

Alina.