The Mirror of Erised and the Future

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No: HPFGUIDX 89136

I was thinking about the Mirror of Erised as I've been rereading the 
books and thought I'd postulate a theory that's most likely been put 
forth to the group long before now :)

We know from the Sorcerer's Stone that the Mirror of Erised is 
capable of giving people what they see in the Mirror - Harry 
retrieves the stone after seeing himself get it. It is unclear from 
the text whether this is the result of a spell of Dumbledore's or 
from the magic of the Mirror itself.

Does this make it possible for what Ron and Harry saw to come true? 
I only suggest this because it seems like Ron might be on his way. 
He sees himself as head boy, and as holding the house cup and the 
Quidditch cup - and he's Quidditch captain too.

That was in book one. Here we are in book five and Ron is on the 
Quidditch team, and he's a prefect. This suggests the possibility 
that what he saw in the Mirror could actually happen.

It also suggests the possibility that what Harry saw could also 
happen - albeit perhaps after his death. Perhaps he'll be surrounded 
by his family, just as he saw in the Mirror.

Thoughts? (And feel free to holler at me if this has already been 
discussed a million times - I just don't remember seeing it.)

John