A large circular room with many windows and portraits of late headmasters and headmistresses, the Headmaster's office is the permanent home of the Sorting hat. Behind the Headmaster's desk is a portrait of the predecessor of the current headmaster, and this portrait is the largest in the room. The office holds number of delicate looking silver instruments that whir and emit small puffs of smoke which sit on spindly tables. There is also an incredible collection of books, a Pensieve, and Dumbledore's pet phoenix, Fawkes.