The mirror of erised

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The Mirror of Erised was a magical mirror, which, according to Albus Dumbledore, showed the "deepest, most desperate desire of our hearts." The name "Erised" was "desire" spelled backwards, as if reflected in a mirror. 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 show them. But of course, it was intrinsically…

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"It does not do to dwell on dreams, Harry, and forget to live." Albus Dumbledore Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's (aka: Philosopher's) Stone

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone - Harry finds the Mirror of Erised.