The Enchantment of the Mirror of Erised and Harry’s Purity of Heart
June 7, 1992
Pages 300-301
Pages 300-301
Dumbledore explains the enchantment of the Mirror of Erised, which allows only those with selfless intentions to retrieve the Sorcerer’s Stone. He commends Harry’s purity of heart in achieving this.
Characters
Albus Dumbledore Dumbledore Explains The Mirror’s Protection For The Stone
Harry Potter Harry Learns How He Retrieved The Stone From The Mirror
Locations
The Hospital Wing Harry Continues His Recovery While Speaking With Dumbledore
Connections
The Philosophers Stone The Stone Could Only Be Retrieved By Someone Who Did Not Wish To Use It
Dumbledore's Plan Dumbledore’s Mirror Enchantment Ensured The Stone’s Safety
Things
Bertie Bott’s Every Flavor Beans Dumbledore Accidentally Eats An Earwax-Flavored Bean
Mirror of Erised The Mirror Revealed The Stone To Those Who Sought It Without Greed
Elixir of Life The Mirror’s Enchantment Prevented The Stone’s Use For Eternal Life
The Philosophers Stone The Stone Was Safeguarded By Dumbledore’s Clever Enchantment