Happy Spring everyone! Time for Inklings Link-Up : )
Here are my other Inklings Posts1. At any time during the month, on your own blog post a scene from a book or film that matches the prompt.
2. Link-back to Heidi's blog in the comments section with a link to you Inklings prompt.
March Prompt
A scene involving a mirror in book or film
Harry Potter and The Sorcerer's Stone by J.K Rowling
Chapter Twelve. The Mirror of Erised
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"Now, can you think what the Mirror of Erised shows us all?"
Harry shook his head
"Let me explain. The happiest an on earth would be able to use the Mirror of Erised like a normal mirror, that is, he would look into it and see himself exactly as he is. Does that help?"
Harry thought. Then he said slowly, "It shows us what we want...whatever we want..."
"Yes and no," said Dumbledore quietly. "It shows us nothing more or less than the deepest, most desperate desire of our hearts. You, who have never known your family, see them standing around you. Ronald Weasley, who has always been overshadowed by his brothers, sees himself standing alone, the best of all of them. However, this mirror will give us neither knowledge or truth. Men have wasted away before it, entranced by what they have seen, or been driven mad, not knowing if what it shows is real or even possible.
"The mirror will be moved to a new home tomorrow, Harry, and I ask you not to go looking for it again. If you ever do run across it, you will now be prepared. It does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live, remember that."
Ooo good choice!
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DeleteAh, I love this scene! It is such a cool element of the first book. One of my favorite lines from the whole series is, "It does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live, remember that."
ReplyDeleteBrilliant choice.
That's one of my favorite quotes too, because it's so real.
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