Musing on the Mirror OOP!

[cornflower_o_shea]

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There have been some posts recently on the mirror, and how annoying 
it was that Harry forgot it. Some feel that this was just too 
ridiculous. I agree that it is TOO ridiculous...i.e. too ridiculous 
too get past publishers without some justification. There is an old 
theatre adage that goes, 'If there is a gun on the wall in Act I, 
it's got to go off by Act III.'. In other words, we will definately 
be seeing more of the mirror.

My theory is that it was important for Harry to forget the mirror, 
because it was very important for Harry to smash the mirror. 
Remember all those hats Hermione was knitting? POINT?????? That it 
created a situation where Dobby was the only house elf to clean up 
in Gryfinndor Tower. So it will be Dobby who cleans up those shards. 
I don't know how they will be significant, but I am SURE they will 
be seen again. Otherwise, the whole thing really doesn't make sense, 
does it?

Rowling doesn't like things to dangle and she doesn't introduce guns 
in Act I without having them go off by Act III (or should I say Book 
7?)

-Cornflower O'Shea