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Mirror of Erised

The Mirror of Erised shows the deepest desire of the person standing before it, not the truth of the room. Harry sees his parents. Dumbledore moves the mirror and later uses it to hide the Philosopher’s Stone, which can be taken only by someone who wants to find the Stone and not use it.

Illustration of Mirror of Erised

First mention

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

Chapter: The Mirror of Erised

Harry finds the mirror in an empty classroom while walking the castle at night under the Invisibility Cloak.