The form of words used by Crouch here differs from that used to open Karkaroff's testimony in the previous memory. While Karkaroff was offering testimony as part of an attempt to plea-bargain his way to a lighter sentence after having been sent to Azkaban, here Bagman is in the sentencing phase of a trial.

And even more to the point, immediately after Harry's hearing in this very courtroom the following August, Dumbledore does ignore Harry completely. Even as Harry watched, the chains on the arms of the chair glowed suddenly gold and snaked their way up Karkaroff's arms, binding him there. Interesting information, in terms of Moody's personal timeline. Since Karkaroff's trial in the Pensieve is set after the fall of Voldemort, Moody lost his eye after the first war against Voldemort, not during it.Note the missed opportunity for Dumbledore to have told Harry about the Lost Prophecy - with the best intentions, of course, as it would've distracted Harry from preparing for the Third Task. You have been brought from Azkaban to present evidence to the Ministry of Magic. You have given us to understand that you have important information for us." In the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, when Harry used the pensieve, he was sitting in the court itself and watching the hearing as if he was part of it, while in the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Harry is merely watching the memory but is not seen anywhere in it. A shallow stone basin lay there, with odd carvings around the edge: runes and symbols that Harry did not recognize.

So the wizarding world's criminal justice system includes the concept of plea-bargaining, something confirmed later ( OP27) by Willy Widdershins having been allowed to talk his way out of punishment for his Muggle-baiting activities. Alone in Dumbledore's office, Harry notices a shimmering light. Inside a partially opened cupboard is a stone bowl filled with an odd, glittering, substance. Peering into it, he sees a torch-lit stone room, filled with tiny witches and wizards. He moves closer for a better view and is catapulted into the scene. Nobody in the room notices him, and Harry, seeing that apparently younger versions of Dumbledore and Moody are present, realizes he is inside a memory, and settles down to watch. This may have been an instance of the use of Legilimency, but we have little evidence on this point. Severus Snape’s life memories left to Harry after his death, including his childhood with Lily and Petunia ( DH33)

The first unusual thing about Silvanus was his wand – chestnut, eleven-and-a-half inches, whippy, with a phoenix feather core. The phoenix feather is the rarest of all core types – interestingly Harry Potter and Lord Voldemort also shared this core – you can read more about wands here.

Also, in the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Harry is shown inside the memory and watching from a third-person perspective. In the film adaptations of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2, the memories in the pensive are shown from a first-person perspective. Rookwood get him a job indeed...The day Ludo Bagman joins us will be a sad day indeed for the Ministry...Romilda Vane tried to slip Harry a love potion inside some chocolate cauldrons, but Ron took it instead and fell in love with her for a short time until Slughorn gave him an antidote ( HBP15, HBP18)