OOP:A Hypothesis on the Two-Way Mirror

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No: HPFGUIDX 64717

  	"Sirius didn't have his mirror on him when he went through
the archway, 
said a small voice in Harry's head.  That's why it's not
working
.
	"Harry remained quite still for a moment, then hurled the mirror
back into the 
trunk where it shattered.  He had been convinced, for a whole shining
minute, 
that he was going to see Sirius, talk to him again
.
	"Disappointment was burning in his throat.  He got up and began
throwing 
his things pell-mell into the trunk on top of the broken mirror-" 
        Page 858


While reading JKR's books it has struck me many times that she
doesn't 
usually elaborate on things that are not significant.  I think Sirius
carried the 
mirror with him to the other side when he went past the black curtain
and 
Harry and he will use the two-way mirrors to communicate between the 
worlds of the Living and the Dead.

I think the reason Harry's initial attempt at communication with
Sirius failed 
because he did not have an adequate "bridge" to cross the
chasm between 
life and death. He and his mirror were "living" while Sirius
and his mirror were 
"dead".  In his grief he smashes the mirror in his trunk (not
in the fireplace or 
some such place where it will be lost forever) and throws his robes
over it 
where he will no doubt forget it again until next school term
when he 
needs his robes.

But how does a mirror "die" if not by breaking?  This
"dead" mirror has 
remained with the living on Harry's side of the arch.

I will be very interested in seeing what happens next time Harry
uncovers that 
mirror.