Harry Does Not See Dumbledore in M. of Erised

[madgamgee]

No: HPFGUIDX 70155

Kristy wrote:
> > > > I noticed Dumbledore said that Petunia was Lily's only 
> > relative but what about James' kin who might they be?  Could James and 
> Sirius be cousins?  WHat relation to Harry is Dumbledore and does 
> anyone know? or has DD put memory charms on people to try to 
> protect Harry?  Any thoughts by anyone or any clues you might have seen??  
> Harry sees his other relatives in the Mirror of Erised in Year 1. 
> 
> Not only does he see his parents, but he sees many other green eyes 
> like his own and an old man with knobby knees. He doesn't see 
> anyone that he recognizes (definitely would have recognized Dumbledore!), 
> and he would probably remember later on if he recognized Sirius 
> from that picture.
>  
> <Reply from Atropos G.>
> 
> Now, now-it is quite possible that Harry does not see Dumbledore in 
> the mirror because Dd is still alive!  After all, he does not see 
> Petunia, Dudley or Vernon either-so, sorry but they could still be 
> related.
> 
> A.G.

MadGamgee's (my) reply: 

It's also possible that, if we grant that Dumbledore is a relative, 
that he is an indirect relative, as the mirror didn't seem to show 
such relatives. I'm guessing that the Mirror of Erised showed Harry 
his parents, grandparents, great-grandparents, etc. That's been my 
assumption, at least, and I could be wrong about that. But it seemed 
to make the most sense, given the description of Harry's vision in 
the mirror. 

Namaste.
MadGamgee