RE: OOP – the Mirror of Erised

[tiggereh1987]

No: HPFGUIDX 59449

Vicky writes:

<snip> in PS, when Ron looks in the mirror, he sees himself amongst 
other things as captain of the Quidditch team. Now, I remember 
reading on some site (forgot which one) that in book 5 (or maybe a 
later book), Ron would be watcher for the 
Quidditch team. If he ends up captain of the team, then this might 
mean that the mirror does do more then just reflect wishes.
 
I (Leigh) writes:

Ooh, good one – even got me to retire from lurking!  I just
finished 
rereading PS (in prep for OOP), and IIRC, there is a conversation 
between Harry and Ron regarding whether the mirror predicts the 
future.  Perhaps the mirror inspires people (who don't waste away 
looking in the mirror, that is) into greater things than they 
originally thought possible.  Ron sees himself as Head Boy, 
Quidditch captain and holding the House Cup.  Perhaps seeing himself 
doing these things would inspire him to reach further than he would 
have when he joins the Quidditch team in OOP.  

As far as inspiring Harry, perhaps in a future book (OOP maybe?) 
Harry could recognize someone in the mirror


Leigh Ross (awaiting the release date, which is only 3 days before 
her due date
and hopes that she will get her copy from Amazon.ca 
before her labour starts.)
 
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