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Comment author: Izeinwinter 23 February 2015 10:50:53PM 22 points [-]

Dumbledore isn't in the mirror. Harry and Voldemort are. The trap triggered, stuck them in a time-dilated mirror plane. Which is, of course, the only reasonable way to deal with an immortal serial killer. This even counts as fulfilling the darn prophecy, doesn't it? Definitely if Dumbledore can extract Harry, because that way naught but a remnant will exist in the same world, and yes, it does count as Harry defeating him. He talked him into stepping into that trap, after all. Bravo.

Comment author: Astazha 23 February 2015 11:15:22PM *  5 points [-]

I love this. Bravo to you as well!

ETA:

And in the same instant the Mirror changed, no longer showing Harry the reflection of the room, showing instead the form of the real Albus Dumbledore, as though he were standing just behind the Mirror and visible through it.

Now I'm sure you're right.

Comment author: somervta 23 February 2015 11:30:29PM 3 points [-]

sure?

how sure are you, and how much do you have to bet?

Comment author: Astazha 24 February 2015 12:03:37AM 1 point [-]

Betting isn't my thing. I know it's popular among many here, but I'm just on the forums to discuss HPMOR with other fans.

There are other possibilities, like Harry is seeing what he desires, but I have to propose some pretty awkward complications to make that work. I think Izeinwinter is very likely correct.

Comment author: Macaulay 24 February 2015 05:02:52AM 0 points [-]

When Harry first entered the room wearing his cloak, he looked into the mirror and saw only the reflection. Now he is again looking into the mirror while cloaked.

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