Ron and the Mirror of Erised

[Steve]

No: HPFGUIDX 72663

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "balbu84" <balbu84 at y...> wrote:
> --- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "bubbaqrib" <yankee_bubba at h...> 
> wrote:
> > ... what Ron saw in Mirror of Erised is heading toward the potential
> > of comming true.
> > 1) He saw himself as Quiditch Captain, ...  
> > 2) He saw himself as headboy, ...
> > Are Rons visions in the Mirror coming true, if so what does this 
> > mean for Harry's visions in the Mirror?
> 
> 
> Me
> Just remind you what Dumbledore said: This mirror doesn't show the 
> future. It is possible that what it shows happens but I don't think 
> that could be the case here, for Harry's parents are really dead.
> I'd want also to notice that Harry doesn't recognize anyone known 
> when he sees his family: Dumbledore cannot then be his grand father 
> or anything like that.

bboy_mn:

The Mirror shows desires and we all know that our desires frequently
are realized in life. Ron desires to be 'somebody', somebody
significant. At this stage in life, that means Quidditch Captain,
Quidditch Cup winner, Headboy; bigger, bolder, and better than all his
brothers. Finally a chance to be outstanding, for someone who is
usually lost in the crowd.

Ron's desires are certainly achievable, and now that he has been given
the first seeds of his desires, he make actually start working to MAKE
them come true.

Harry's deepest desire is to belong, to belong to something that is
uniquely him; the best example of that is his family. Certainly, if
you believe in life after death, life beyond the veil, then we all
know Harry will be with his family again. So that desire will
ultimately come true. 

But let's also remember that not only do Families stretch back into
the past, but they stretch forward into the future. In his natural
life, Harry can't have his parents back, but that doesn't stop him
from falling in love, getting married, having children, and thereby
fulfilling his deepest desire; to be part of something that is
uniquely him, his own family.

Just a thought.

bboy_mn