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Mirror of Erised, which is "desire" spelled backwards, one can see what they most desire-obozo can see himself.
Latest Articles 2009
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Madame Trelawney reading fortunes, Snape doing transfigurations (yes, we took artistic license) with a Hermione plant that could transform a matchstick into a needle, with Madame Sprout doing potions, Madame Hooch conducting Quidditch practice, Professor McGonagall using a gigantic Sorting Hat to sort students into housed and Professor Quirrel with the Mirror of Erised.
Literacy 2010
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You'll see the Mirror of Erised, the Sorting Hat and even the Gryffindor common room.
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We know from being inside Harry's head about how much he longs for family, any sense of family see Mirror of Erised.
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All kinds of loose ends are neatly tied-up: what Dumbledore saw when he looked into the Mirror of Erised; the purpose of the two-way mirror left to Harry by Sirius; why Dumbledore never became Minister of Magic; how Wormtail would redeem his debt of honour to Harry; how come Harry was so wealthy; what Dumbledore saw when he drained the fatal potion in the cave; and why Snape hated Harry and killed Dumbledore.
Archive 2007-07-01 Stephen Tall 2007
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All kinds of loose ends are neatly tied-up: what Dumbledore saw when he looked into the Mirror of Erised; the purpose of the two-way mirror left to Harry by Sirius; why Dumbledore never became Minister of Magic; how Wormtail would redeem his debt of honour to Harry; how come Harry was so wealthy; what Dumbledore saw when he drained the fatal potion in the cave; and why Snape hated Harry and killed Dumbledore.
HP Source Stephen Tall 2007
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The new cover "depicts 11-year-old Harry looking into the Mirror of Erised, which Harry comes across in his first year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, and learns that the mirror shows you what you most desire."
THE EMPIRE BLOGS BACK: Harry Potter Will Save You. Darth Larry 2008
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The new cover "depicts 11-year-old Harry looking into the Mirror of Erised, which Harry comes across in his first year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, and learns that the mirror shows you what you most desire."
Archive 2008-06-01 Darth Larry 2008
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In the first book the orphaned Harry stares into the Mirror of Erised, which shows the viewer his or her utmost desires.
Why Harry's Hot 2008
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After a while, though, I started realizing that Web 2.0 is a lot like the Mirror of Erised in the first Harry Potter novel.
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