The Mirror Too Late

[joanne0012]

No: HPFGUIDX 68762

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "D.G." <dgwhiteis at h...> wrote:
> At the very end of OoP, Harry discovers the mirror Sirius had given 
> him, along with the instruction to use it whenever he wanted to 
> talk to Sirius about something.  Am I missing something, or did Harry 
> make a HUGE mistake in forgetting that he had this mirror in his 
> possession?  ... 
>   
> Why doesn't Harry realize that he blew it?
> 
> D.G.

When Sirius gave him the mirror, it was wrapped up and Sirius didn't explain 
what it was.  Intsead, he told Harry "Use it if you need me," and Harry decided 
not to risk luring Sirius out of Grimauld Place.  In other words, Harry assumed 
that the item would *summon* Sirius.  

I have no idea why he didn't think it might be a communications tool coming 
from one of the devisers of the Marauders' Map, but anyway, that's why he put 
the gift out of his mind -- he had no intention of using it due to his 
misconception.