Evans is the surname of a Muggle family, though they have some magical blood, as Lily Evans was a Muggle-born witch. They are Harry Potter's maternal family, and are known in the wizarding world for Lily's sacrifice to save Harry from Lord Voldemort. They are related to the Muggle Dursley family and wizarding Potter and Weasley families. They lived near Spinner's End, the residence of the Snape family.[1] Lily's parents were muggles, as was her sister Petunia.
Family Members
Petunia Dursley née Evans
Lily Potter née Evans
- Mr. Evans is a Muggle man, and he is the husband of Mrs. Evans. Father of Petunia Dursley née Evans and Lily Potter née Evans. Father-in-law of Vernon Dursley and James Potter, Grandfather of Harry Potter and Dudley Dursley. Grandfather-in-law of Ginny Weasley and Dudley's wife. Great-grandfather of James Sirius Potter, Albus Severus Potter, Lily Luna Potter and Dudley's children.
- Mrs. Evans is a Muggle woman, and she is the wife of Mr. Evans. Mother of Petunia Dursley née Evans and Lily Potter née Evans. Mother-in-law of James Potter and Vernon Dursley. Grandmother of Dudley Dursley and Harry Potter. Grandmother-in-law of Ginny Weasley and Dudley Dursley's wife. Great-Grandmother of Harry Potter children, James Sirius Potter, Albus Severus Potter, Lily Luna Potter and Dudley's children.
- Petunia Dursley née Evans is a Muggle woman, and she is the elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Evans, and she is the elder sister of Lily Potter née Evans. Wife of Vernon Dursley, mother of Dudley Dursley. Sister-in-law of James Potter. Mother-in-law of Dudley's wife. Grandmother of Dudley's children. Aunt of Harry Potter, aunt-in-law of Ginny Weasley, great-aunt of James Sirius Potter, Albus Severus Potter and Lily Luna Potter.
- Lily Potter née Evans was a Muggle-born witch, and she was the younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Evans, and she was the younger sister of Petunia Dursley née Evans. Wife of James Potter. Mother of Harry Potter. Mother-in-law of Ginny Weasley. Grandmother of James Sirius Potter, Albus Severus Potter and Lily Luna Potter. Aunt of Dudley Dursley, aunt-in-law of Dudley's wife, great-aunt of Dudley's children.
Etymology
Evans is a Welsh or English surname derived from the given name Evan[2]. As a Welsh name, Evan means "young warrior;" it can also be considered a form of the name John, meaning "God is gracious."[3]
Both sisters in the Evans family, Lily and Petunia, are named after flowers.
Behind the scenes
- Mark Evans is not related to the family.[4]
- Other than Lily Evans and her son, other Evans family members must have had almond shaped green eyes, as when Lily Evans' son stumbled across the Mirror of Erised he saw his maternal and paternal family. He saw some people with eyes like his.
- In the films, the Evans's are played by the following actors:
- Lily Potter (née Evans) is played by Geraldine Somerville in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 and Part 2.
- The 15 year old Lily Evans was played in a deleted scene by Susie Shinner in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix and the 11 year old Lily Evans was played by Ellie Darcey-Alden in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2.
- James Potter is played by Adrian Rawlins in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 and Part 2.
- The 15 year old James Potter I was played by Robbie Jarvis in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix and the 11 year old James Potter I was played by Alfie McIlwain in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2.
- Harry Potter is played by Daniel Radcliffe in all of the films.
- Baby Harry Potter was played by the Saunders Triplets in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone and by Toby Papworth in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2.
- Ginny Potter (née Weasley) is played by Bonnie Wright in all of the films.
- James Sirius Potter is played by Will Dunn in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2.
- Albus Severus Potter is played by Arthur Bowen in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2.
- Lily Luna Potter is played by Daphne de Beistegui in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2.
- Petunia Dursley (née Evans) is played by Fiona Shaw in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1.
- The teenager Petunia Evans was played by Ariella Paradise in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2.
- Vernon Dursley is played by Richard Griffiths in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1.
- Dudley Dursley is played by Harry Melling in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1.
- Marjorie Dursley is played by Pam Ferris in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.