the mirror of erised and harry

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No: HPFGUIDX 10732

--- In HPforGrownups at egroups.com, "Kimberly " <moongirlk at y...> wrote:
> --- In HPforGrownups at egroups.com, "Simon" <simon.branford at h...> 
wrote:
> e.
> > 
> > 
> > Ffion wrote: 
> > If not this, then what would Dumbledore nt tell Harry until he's 
old 
> enough
> > to cope with it?"
> > 
> > Interestingly the quote is something along the lines of: "When 
you 
> are old
> > enough you will know."
> > 
> 
> Am I remembering wrong?  I thought it was when you are *ready*, you 
> will know.  I don't think it's an age thing, like he was too young 
to 
> understand it, but that he was (emotionally?  mentally?) not at a 
> place where he could really understand or deal with it.  Maybe 
there's 
> other stuff he has to learn before it can be clear to him?
> 
> But then again, my brain may just be rearranging  the words on me 
and 
> it might be 'old enough' - anyone have the book handy?
> 
> kimberly

The exact quote (p. 299, SS, American paperback edition) reads:

"Alas, the first thing you ask me, I cannot tell you.  Not today.  
Not now.  You will know one day...put it from your mind for now, 
Harry.  When you are older...I know you hate to hear this...when you 
are ready you will know."  

Sounds to me like you're on the right track, Kimberly.  

Parker