Two-way mirror at GH

[AnitaKH]

No: HPFGUIDX 115408

I've been reading the posts about what happened at GH and how it became known.  JKR has said that the Two-way mirror will make another appearance in a later book, so
in the illustrious tradition of AKH half-baked theories, I propose that the Two-way Mirror had some role in revealing the events of Godric's Hollow on that Fateful Night.
 
We have it established that Sirius and James used the TWM frequently at school, so we could presume it continued to be a useful communication tool after school, especially as times became more dangerous.  Sirius establishes that it's safer than the Floo Network, which can be monitored, and it's not affected by the Fidelius charm, as far as we know (yes, I've already thought about the fact that both Sirius and Harry know the whereabouts of GP, but I'm on a roll here!).  If Sirius was going into hiding, as he states, he might have handed his mirror over to Dumbledore, who could be in regular contact with the Potters without knowing who became the Secret-Keeper.  
 
DD might even be able to get a gist of the activities at GH, if the mirror was out and in use when LV arrived.  While we don't see this demonstrated with Harry, we also have no reason to presume that Sirius' mirror was in plain sight when Harry tried to reach Sirius through it at the end of OOP.  If it was sitting in a drawer, it would only reflect silence.
 
Of course, James's mirror would have to have been confiscated by someone after the house was destroyed, but then we've determined that there was ample time between the  events at GH and Hagrid's appearance at Privet Drive with Harry to have moved much of the house's contents to various parts of Britain.  
 
This tidbit doesn't eliminate the portrait theory or other means of acquiring information, but it might have allowed DD to get some real-time scoop on the situation.
 
akh, who hopes to have a fully-cooked idea some day  

		
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