***SPOILER*** JK Rowling answers question about the significance of Mark Evans

Book 6: HP & the Half-Blood Prince Forum

Jo announced that Mark Evans is a nobody. He wasn't even meant to be a red herring. He's just a character that was there and she chose Evans because it was a common name. If you want to read more about it, go to the FAQ section of her official website.

Thanks Heather.

You're welcome. I think this will settle a lot of debates.

Yay! Finally! An answer!

I would have much rather her answered the question about Sirius really being dead though. I already sort of figured Mark Evans wasn't important.

but she can't answer that one because it would give away too much. Still, I want to know.

If I don't get book 6 in my hands soon I may have a stroke.

Me too! I want a release date at least.

Wow, neat. I actually never thought he would be important, but there you have it

I think she enjoys torturing her fans. She gets a kick out of it.

That kick will start to hurt if she doesn't publish it soon.

Yes but then again consider how many millions of copies they have to make of it before it can be released. Stupid people, why do they all have to like the book?