Mirror of Erised - Lily crying?

[Moira Brennan]

No: HPFGUIDX 58631

In preparation for the release of OoP, I've begun to
reread the series. In SS/PS, during the Mirror of
Erised, Harry notes the following when he first sees
his mother: 

"...her eyes are just like mine, Harry thought, edging
a little closer to the glass. Bright green--exactly
the same shape, but then he noticed that she was
crying; smiling, but crying at the same time." (mass
market ppb. 259)

And nothing else is mentioned about this. Why is the
Erised Lily crying? Is JKR trying to make us remember
this for some reason? Dumbledore says that the mirror
doesn't show truth but could it be, as what seems to
be the case for wizard pictures, that the Mirror is
showing Harry Lily crying because, naturally, she
would miss her son? Or is it simply Harry's deepest
desire to see that he is loved by his parents since he
is obviously not loved by his relatives?

~Moira
a newbie lurker who is greatly enjoying the
discussions so far.



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"Liber mihi opus est." 
(I need a book)

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