[HPforGrownups] feelings...nothing more than feelings... (was: Re: Harry's disposition )

[Kimberly]

No: HPFGUIDX 94874

 Joe in SoFla:
>In a sense, his impetuousness blinded him and because he didn't stop 
>to remember the 2-way mirror, it might be said he contributed to 
>Sirius' death.

 
*Kimberly's comment*
I've repeatedly anguished over why Harry didn't use that mirror to contact Sirius.    I've been disappointed over Sirius' death because I knew that if Harry would have stopped to think, then Sirius may still be alive.    However, in re-reading OoTP this week, I came across the passage where Sirius gives Harry the "badly wrapped package".     

(the text)
"What is it?" Harry asked.
"A way of letting me know if Snape's giving you a hard time..... (omitted text)....-but I want you to use it if you ever need me, all right ?"
"Okay," said Harry, stowing the package away in the inside pocket of his jacket, but her knew he would never use whatever it was.   It would not be he, Harry, who lured Sirius from his place of safety, no matter, etc..."  
(end of the text)

I think that for me, that clears up the question of "why didn't Harry stop and use the mirror ?".     He was determined from first receiving the package that he wasn't going to use it.     I still think he could have used the mirror but at least that gives me an insight as to why he didn't.    It was reckless and impetuous, yes, but maybe this can shed some wandlight behind him jumping off and running to the MoM the way he did.

Kimberly