OOP: The mirror of Erised

[Serena Moonsilver]

No: HPFGUIDX 59455

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "vicky_gwosdz" 
<vicky.gwosdz at g...> wrote:
> --- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "vicky_gwosdz" 
> <vicky.gwosdz at g...> wrote:

> > But 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.


Well, maybe.   But also, the mirror shows us what we desire.   And 
since they are things we desire, they may also be things we can 
pursue.  That's why Harry succumbs to mirror while Ron does not.  
What Ron desires (head boy, captain of the Qudditch team, etc) it is 
possible for him to go out and achieve (through hard work and 
dedication.  On the other hand, what Harry sees--being with his 
parents--is impossible for Harry.  No matter what he does, he can 
never bring them back.

So, the mirror may predict the future in a sense but it would really 
be only a self fufilling prophecy.

Serena