[HPforGrownups] The two-way mirror - a cruel useless plot device

[Lana]

No: HPFGUIDX 163680




> Shelley  wrote:
>
>>  I think it's a plot
>>  device to teach Harry that he indeed needs his friends, that he is not 
>> alone
>>  in this world, and this fight will be won only if he doesn't shut out
>>  everyone that cares about him.
>
> Maria WROTW:
>
> That's a good theory. I was just thinking about what Random832 just
> reminded us, that JK has said that it is important for book 7. But
> what is important? The mirror itself? Or the fact that he forgot the
> mirror? Your answer is in line with the second option, that Harry
> learns that he must be more careful and less forgetful in the future.
>
Lana writes:

I have to agree with this as well.  I think that not only is it a learning 
experience in responsibility, but it taught Harry that he still needs adults 
in his life and that he cannot take care of everything on his own.

Not taking care of everything on his own leads to the knowledge that he 
needs his friends to help with whatever is to come.  Honestly, I cannot see 
Ron staying behind at the school while Harry leads out on his own..  Just 
doesn't seem like the thing for a friend to do.  I would insist on going no 
matter what my friend said.

Therefore, the mirror would be a reminder to Harry that he does need Rons 
help.  Along with all the others.

But....  I also think that we will see the mirror in a different form than 
just as a reminder of a huge mistake.  I think that it must at some point 
become a useful tool for Harry to use.  I don't see it for communicating 
with anyone at the school, but don't really think it will be with Sirius 
either.  It may be used as a template for another communicating tool ( like 
what Hermoine did with the coins and using the death mark for a template).

I just get pricklies when I think about it, so I have this nagging feeling 
we have missed something in the books that will come out to play with the 
mirror.  Not sure what it is that could have been missed, but there is 
something I think.. LOL
  Lana