The Pensieve

[B.G.]

No: HPFGUIDX 128646

In GF DD tells Harry that the pensieve helps him spot patterns in 
and links between memories.  Possibly DD is teaching Harry to find 
patterns and links from memories in the Pensieve that will help him 
arm himself for what is to come.  DD may also be teaching Harry how 
to extract his own thoughts and deposit them in the Pensieve.

I think DD paces a lot in his study (POA) because he knows what is 
to come from studying the patterns and links (P&L).  This is a 
history of the WW.  Also, it is clear that when one experiences an 
event using thoughts from the Pensieve it is as if they were there 
themselves not as person whose memory it is.  This way DD can get 
others viewpoints about the event.  And DD can go back to the event 
and experience it again as an older and wiser person and get a whole 
new perspective.

BG