SPOILER : HBP cover.

[Chys Sage Lattes]

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> 
> Interesting thought. So far it seems only Death Eaters know how to
> conjure the dark mark, though I doubt it's terribly difficult to
> learn. But remember, the dark mark inspires fear because it was
> associated with murders. Draco and his gang don't seem skilled enough
> to go around killing fellow students with impunity.


Wasn't there mention that it was more like something that 
they 'wouldn't know of' to have learned of it, rather than it just 
being difficult? Like when they were accusing Harry of having 
conjoured it during GOF? (Or was it Hermione they were accusing for 
her knowledge of how it worked? *sigh*) 

Then again, a house elf Winky was accused of having done it, so either 
theirs something about house elf magic, (ok, so she had a wand- and 
Dobby can knock Malfoy for a good one Without one, but I'm just 
confused.) So either it's just rare for someone to know it, or it's 
simply very difficult.


Chys