Assets & Liabilities of Broken Mirrors

[Susan VanHuesen]

No: HPFGUIDX 92273

Greetings-

In response to the mention of the two-way mirror in
the WBD chat yesterday, I began to think of the ways
in which it might be used in the final two books.

As someone else mentioned previously (I cannot check
who, yahoo groups seems to be down just now), it could
be used as a "walkie-talkie" type tool for Harry & Co.
That being said, however, it can been a potential
danger if someone outside of the  D.A. were to get
their hands on a piece of the mirror, therefore
allowing them to eavesdrop. Unless one has to "look" in
the mirror, then the question would be could Harry and
Co. see the intruder?

In regards to Sirius (and perhaps his parents), if
indeed Harry finds that it is a means of communication
with him that still works even while broken, I hope
that someone has the presence of mind and foresight
*not* to try to put it together again. Imagine having
the access to speak to people through the veil, and
then the panic if it were totally destroyed or stolen.
 Keeping the mirror in pieces means that Harry could
put them in different locations for safekeeping; in
his Gringott's vault, his trunk, one in a compact he
could carry around with him, helping to insure that he
would not lose contact with Sirius again.

(Another) Susan
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Los Angeles