  We give a pedagogical introduction to the attractor mechanism. We begin by
developing the formalism for the simplest example of spherically symmetric
black holes in five dimensions which preserve supersymmetry. We then discuss
the refinements needed when spherical symmetry is relaxed. This is motivated by
rotating black holes and, especially, black rings. An introduction to non-BPS
attractors is included, as is a discussion of thermodynamic interpretations of
the attractor mechanism.
