A Pensieve is a story-telling device. It is Albus Dumbledore's magical basin that was first introduced in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. Harry and Dumbledore use it to learn about Voldemort's past in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.

The Pensieve is a stone basin. Dumbledore pours a phial(bottle) of memories into the basin. He and Harry enter the swirling vapors head first landing on their feet and view the memories first-hand.

Mary GrandPre's illustration of the Pensieve is on the cover of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. Professor Albus Dumbledore and Harry are standing with the Pensieve in the foreground. The basin plays an intregal part in the story. The Headmaster and student uses it to discover You-Know-Who or Lord Voldemort (Tom Riddle's) past.

There is a Deluxe Edition of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. It features 32 pages of Mary GrandPre's illustrations, some never seen. Mary is the illustrater of all the Harry Potter books. The artwork, on special paper, are at the end of the book.

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince at Amazon.com

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