Pottermore Insider: Pottermore art: The Forbidden Forest

‘Right then,’ said Hagrid, ‘now, listen carefully, ’cause it’s dangerous what we’re gonna do tonight an’ I don’ want no one takin’ risks. Follow me over here a moment.’

He led them to the very edge of the Forest. Holding his lamp up high he pointed down a narrow, winding earth track that disappeared into the thick black trees. A light breeze lifted their hair as they looked into the Forest.

- Chapter Fifteen, The Forbidden Forest, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone

Pottermore users have posted some beautiful pictures of the Forbidden Forest on Pottermore.com and we’ve seen some really interesting comments about what it would be like to visit it. The Forest is full of magical, mysterious and dangerous beasts, centaurs and unicorns amongst them, and we thought you’d enjoy seeing some of the pictures that Pottermore users have drawn of these two types of creatures.

Fang, Hagrid’s enormous black boarhound also makes an appearance in this chapter, and this slobbery, faithful and sometimes cowardly dog has inspired some wonderful artwork.

- Centaurs -