[PetroniusMaximus]

“In PM world, the mirrors might talk back, leading the 8-year olds into an eternity of hellfire.”

These things only work as part of occult magic. Their use in HP is a special-effects version, but MIRRORS are actually used by occultists.

[JenB]

That does it, I am smashing every mirror in our house. I had better stop brushing my teeth just to be sure I don’t catch a reflection of myself in the sink faucet. I hope my husband doesn’t mind.

[TexasAg1996]

but MIRRORS are actually used by occultists.

And by billions of (relatively) normal people worldwide.

[js1138]

These things only work as part of occult magic. Their use in HP is a special-effects version, but MIRRORS are actually used by occultists.

Do you apply these standards to Narnia, Wizard of Oz and Lord of he Rings?