Reveal your heart’s true desire with this intricate recreation of the Mirror of Erised. Fandom may earn an affiliate commission on sales made from links on this page.Fandom may earn an affiliate commission on sales made from links on this page.
It is unknown how it came to be at Albus Dumbledore standing in front of the mirror and seeing his former best friend and lover, Gellert Grindelwald64 years later, in 1991, Dumbledore, now headmaster, had brought it out, and, tucking it out of sight in a Harry Potter standing in front of the mirror and seeing himself with his dead parents, Lily and JamesDumbledore advising Harry from seeking out the Mirror of Erised againOver the next few days, Harry proceeded to visit it as often as he could to see Harry standing in front of the mirror and seeing himself holding the Philosopher's StoneIn 1992, the Mirror was the final guardian of the Philosopher's Stone in its When Professor Quirrell ordered Harry to look into the mirror, Harry focused on finding the stone, and, uninterested in actually using the stone for his own purposes, saw his reflection pocketing the stone, at which time it magically appeared in his real pocket.It is not known what happened to the mirror after these events.
Rowling herself would probably see her mother (BN). Nobody knows who created it, or how it came to be at Hogwarts School. The Mirror of Erised is a magical mirror, which, according to Albus Dumbledore, shows the "deepest, most desperate desire of our hearts." *Disclosure: Some of the links above are affiliate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, Fandom will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase. For example, in Greek mythology, Narcissus "wasted away" while gazing at his own reflection in water (Wikipedia).In different languages, translators have struggled with the Desire/Erised translation. A small sample of the translations is shown below:The information of the mirror's destruction comes from the new Pottermore ebook.The Harry Potter Lexicon is an unofficial Harry Potter fansite. Dumbledore knows that life can pass you by while you are clinging on to a wish that can never be – or ought never to be – fulfilled. It can be mounted on a wall or can rest on a tabletop.☞Please note all dimensions under ‘Information’ refer to the boxed product. Mirror measures 16.5″ in height and 8.5″ in width. "Erised" is "desire" spelled backwards. But even when Harry stopped, he kept having nightmares about it (In the mirror, Harry saw his family: his father and mother, but also at least eight others, including one of his grandfathers. She would have loved to have more time with her mother, but also knows it would never have been enough (HPM). Mirror of Erised is a quest given by Argus Filtch, who can be found in a number of locations (the fastest of which include just outside The Great Hall or in the Caretaker's Office. The Mirror of Erised is one of those magical artefacts that seems to have been created in a spirit of fun (whether innocent or malevolent is a matter of opinion), because while it is much more revealing than a normal mirror, it is interesting rather than useful. Please note all Harry and Dumbledore discuss the Mirror of Erised "The Mirror of Erised is a magnificent mirror, as high as a classroom ceiling, with an ornate gold frame, standing on two clawed feet. The mirror is bewitching and tantalising, but it does not necessarily bring happiness.Looking for Pottermore? Copyright © 2020, The Noble Collection UK
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The happiest and most satisfied person in the world would look in the mirror and see a reflection of them, exactly as they were, for they would then have no one and nothing more to yearn or desire for that the mirror could ever sho… The Mirror of Erised .