Harry unneeded in first book

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No: HPFGUIDX 30086

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "Marcus " <prefectmarcus at y...> wrote:
> If Harry hadn't gone after Snape and arrived at the mirror with 
> Quirrel, the bad guys would never had gotten access to the stone.  
It 
> was only because Harry showed up that the stone came out of the 
> mirror.  Therefore, Harry should have just stayed in Griffindor 
tower 
> where he belonged.
> 
> Interesting thought, no?
> 


Of course, Harry is unneeded!

McGonagall told him in no uncertain terms that the Stone is IMPOSSIBLE 
to steal.  Apparently  she knew what she was talking about.  Harry 
just chose not to believe her... and got a chance to meet Voldie in 
person as his just desserts.  However, IMHO, Dumbledore didn't object 
to Harry having some field practice in dealing with Lord V. and 
therefore Harry was allowed and even encouraged (say, given the 
Invisibility Cloak) to mess around the Stone as much as he wanted or 
could take.

The Mirror alone was completely enough to protect the Stone from 
anybody including V. himself, meanwhile, the other teachers' charms 
and Fluffy were IMO meant to slow down thieves and make them likelier 
to be caught... or just to provide some training in practical magic 
for Harry and friends.

Ana.