Mirror of Erised & Dumbledore

beMMADfabulous Professor of Transfiguration Lost & unsure, I opened my hand, & she held it like sinking sand. Posts: 1,611	Mirror of Erised & Dumbledore Apr 15, 2006 20:56:20 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by beMMADfabulous on Apr 15, 2006 20:56:20 GMT -5 What do you think Dumbledore saw in the Mirror of Erised? I don't remember this question actually being answered in the books because Harry felt Dumbledore wasn't being honest with him about the socks.
	"But love is blind, and lovers cannot see the pretty follies that themselves commit." - William Shakespeare

mcgonagallrocks Professor of Transfiguration Screw 'em if they can't take a joke! Posts: 772	Mirror of Erised & Dumbledore Apr 15, 2006 21:30:53 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mcgonagallrocks on Apr 15, 2006 21:30:53 GMT -5 Himself and Minerva kissing. giggles **Endora
	xXx I don't wanna talk About things we've gone through Though it's hurting me Now it's history I've played all my cards And that's what you've done too Nothing more to say No more ace to play

ismaco Professor of Transfiguration "That potion... was no health drink..." Posts: 463	Mirror of Erised & Dumbledore Apr 15, 2006 22:13:15 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ismaco on Apr 15, 2006 22:13:15 GMT -5 mcgonagallrocks said: Himself and Minerva kissing. giggles Hahaha... YAY!!! Applause please to Endora Isabel
	"It was important, Dumbledore said, to fight, and fight again, and keep fighting, for only then could evil be kept at bay, though never quite eradicated..." HBP "But what ARE dementoids?" asked Uncle Vernon furiously... OotP "What do you think?" asked Dumbledore. He might have been asking Harry's opinion on whether it was a good site for a picnic. HBP

EloquentPhoenix Professor of Transfiguration Posts: 1,197	Mirror of Erised & Dumbledore Apr 16, 2006 5:46:48 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by EloquentPhoenix on Apr 16, 2006 5:46:48 GMT -5 claps and agrees with Endora

beMMADfabulous Professor of Transfiguration Lost & unsure, I opened my hand, & she held it like sinking sand. Posts: 1,611	Mirror of Erised & Dumbledore Apr 17, 2006 8:46:17 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by beMMADfabulous on Apr 17, 2006 8:46:17 GMT -5 Good answer, nerva! I have some ideas that, if they stay with me, I will elaborate on later. Right now I'm too tired to concentrate on deep thinking. lol
	"But love is blind, and lovers cannot see the pretty follies that themselves commit." - William Shakespeare

QuillofMinerva Professor of Transfiguration Albus' Crumpet Sailing the AD/MM ship proudly! Posts: 1,092	Mirror of Erised & Dumbledore Apr 17, 2006 12:45:55 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by QuillofMinerva on Apr 17, 2006 12:45:55 GMT -5 Though I would like to say that he sees Minerva and himself together, I think I had better go with a grown up thing (though it pains me)....I think he sees the wizarding world at peace!
	'There was no body else to tell. Dumbledore had gone, Hagrid had gone, but he had always expected Professor McGonagall to be there, irascible and inflexible, perhaps, but always dependably, solidly present,'

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Mirror of Erised & Dumbledore Apr 17, 2006 12:51:20 GMT -5

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Post by beMMADfabulous on Apr 17, 2006 12:51:20 GMT -5

I think Dumbledore sees a safe wizarding world. One with no Voldemort or imminent dangers to those living in it. If he doesn't see himself and Minerva as partners, I still bet that he still sees her standing right beside him, as happy as ever.

"But love is blind, and lovers cannot see the pretty follies that themselves commit." - William Shakespeare

QuillofMinerva Professor of Transfiguration Albus' Crumpet Sailing the AD/MM ship proudly! Posts: 1,092	Mirror of Erised & Dumbledore Apr 17, 2006 13:37:18 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by QuillofMinerva on Apr 17, 2006 13:37:18 GMT -5 Minerva is standing right next to him, next to her husband
	'There was no body else to tell. Dumbledore had gone, Hagrid had gone, but he had always expected Professor McGonagall to be there, irascible and inflexible, perhaps, but always dependably, solidly present,'

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Mirror of Erised & Dumbledore Apr 21, 2006 21:52:13 GMT -5

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Post by Alesia on Apr 21, 2006 21:52:13 GMT -5

Doesn't Dumbledore say that evil is always around and it is just a matter of what we do when it rises somewhere in either OotP or HP? So I have to agree I don't think it is peace Albus sees but socks. There is a essay about why socks would be what the Greatest Wizard would want to see because then it would mean he isn't carrying the burdens of the world on his shoulders, that the wizarding world is safe.

www.hp-lexicon.org/essays/essay-socks-sandra.html is where the essay is if you want to read it. It makes sense.

"Dumbledore would have been happier than anybody to think that there was a little more love in the world" - Minerva McGonagall

mcgonagallrocks Professor of Transfiguration Screw 'em if they can't take a joke! Posts: 772	Mirror of Erised & Dumbledore Apr 22, 2006 0:51:49 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mcgonagallrocks on Apr 22, 2006 0:51:49 GMT -5 Ok I change my answer. I think Albus sees 3 things all wrapped into 1. Himself and Minerva together, while he's wearing wool socks, in a world of peace. **Endora
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Mirror of Erised & Dumbledore Apr 22, 2006 7:16:19 GMT -5

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Post by nemi on Apr 22, 2006 7:16:19 GMT -5

I think he sees a world where he's free to do what he wants, where no one gives him books 'cause he's "the person who will save the wizarding world", as the world doesn't need saving. And Min would be next to him of course, because he'd be free to love her in public because there would be no war and she wouldn't get hurt. He sees peace- and that peace involves some other things...

And there's always that absolutely wonderful story (I wish I could remember what it was) in which he wanted socks because it was a McGonagall family tradition to give socks to the person they love. ^^

'Professor Dumbledore is a very great wizard, Potter. He has many demands on his time.'

beMMADfabulous Professor of Transfiguration Lost & unsure, I opened my hand, & she held it like sinking sand. Posts: 1,611	Mirror of Erised & Dumbledore Apr 22, 2006 8:47:57 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by beMMADfabulous on Apr 22, 2006 8:47:57 GMT -5 Somehow I don't see that he sees just socks because that would mean that he is perfectly content and without worry. We've all seen Dumbledore at several points when he is worried about something.
	"But love is blind, and lovers cannot see the pretty follies that themselves commit." - William Shakespeare

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Mirror of Erised & Dumbledore Apr 22, 2006 10:23:07 GMT -5

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Post by JKMcGonagall on Apr 22, 2006 10:23:07 GMT -5

nemi,

The story you are remembering (one of my favorites) is Traditional Socks by Angharad, who is a wonderful writer.

Here is a link to it.

admmfics.proboards22.com/index.cgi?board=fluff&action=display&thread=1091067333

If the link doesn't work, it is on page 5 of the Fluff Section at the bottom.

Kay

And it seems to me you lived your life (Albus)
Like a candle's golden flames,
Never fading with the sunset,
When Dark times appeared.
But, your footsteps will always fall here,
Along Hogwarts hallowed halls,
And, though your magic may be gone,
Your legend never will.

(My tribute to Albus Dumbledore, with thanks to Elton John's song, Candle in the Wind.)

mcgonagallrocks Professor of Transfiguration Screw 'em if they can't take a joke! Posts: 772	Mirror of Erised & Dumbledore Apr 23, 2006 10:17:36 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mcgonagallrocks on Apr 23, 2006 10:17:36 GMT -5 I really liked that story.
	xXx I don't wanna talk About things we've gone through Though it's hurting me Now it's history I've played all my cards And that's what you've done too Nothing more to say No more ace to play

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