It’s another edition of Royal Holloway’s
only vaguely magical newsletter. Hooray!!
We’re only half way through the term and
we hope you’ve enjoyed what’s been going
on thus far.
Once again we want people to send us their
submissions but we’re also very excited to
announce that we’re holding a writing
competition so please read on to find out
more about that!! (Also carry on reading
for news of what’s coming up as well as
submissions from our members)
A bit more: I love learning but I am the
biggest procrastinator in the world and will
almost invariably wait to the last minute to
cram the night before. I've been a lifeguard,
a summer camp counsellor, and a
horseback riding instructor. I have an
unhealthy addiction to Mini Cheddars and
boy bands. I can play a little guitar and I
sing in the shower/car. If I could have one
super power, I'd want to time travel.
Hufflepuff
Prefects
For those of you at sorting, you’ll know that
we elected our prefects. These are
unofficial committee prefects and they are
here to encourage your house pride! Here
they are:
Gryffindor
Name: Amanda Hudson
Subject: Joint Honours BA in English and
Creative Writing
Favourite Character: Ginny Weasley
Patronus: Wolf
Favourite Spell: Patronus Charm
Name: Laura Hughes
Subject: Computer Science
Favourite Character: Luna Lovegood
Patronus: puffin
Favourite Spell: Lumos
A bit more: I love reading, TV, Netflix
and badminton. I visited Royal Holloway
on an open day and decided that I really
really wanted to go somewhere that looked
like hogwarts (and the computing course
here was pretty good too!)
Ravenclaw
nesquik chocolate milkshake and a packet
of Red Vines! (Gotta get back to Hogwarts)
Name: Alicia Zieman
Subject: MSc in Information Security
(ISG)
Favourite Character: Luna Lovegood or
Hermoine
Patronus: phoenix Favourite
Spell: Patronus Charm or Alohomora
A bit more: I completed my Bsc Hons and
Higher National Diploma both from
Kingston University London. Before that I
went to Richmond the American University
in London which I left because they
cancelled my degree. I worked for Target
on the retail side during the data breach...
Slytherin
Name: Lauren Hensey
Subject: Drama and Theatre Studies
Favourite Character: Draco Malfoy
Patronus: Fox
Favourite Spell: Wingardium Leviosa
A bit more: I'm in my first year at Uni,
and currently living in Founders! My
favourite films are Dead Poet Society and
the Back to the Future Trilogy. My best
past time is watching YouTube with a
Quiz Night
Next Thursday (19th November) we are
holding our first quiz night of the year. It
will be held in Imagine (the place with the
bubble tea) at 8pm. Please come in teams
of roughly four for an evening of ‘wellmannered frivolity’. We will also be asking
for a donation of around £1 per person for
the Malala fund which is our chosen
charity this year.
If you want to take part in the Triwizard
tournament, please remember that the quiz
evening is doubling up as the first round
(we couldn’t get dragons) so just let us
know on the day that you want to take part
and we’ll make sure we record your points.
Writing Competition
News of great excitement! We are going to
be running a writing competition this term.
This is largely to encourage submissions
for the Daily Prophet but also because
we’re keen to read what you have to say.
There are two categories; fiction and nonfiction and they just need to be related to
Harry and his world in some way – the
more creative the better. In order to enter,
you need to have paid your membership
(we will be checking) but then you just
need to email us your submissions at
HarryPotterSoc@su.rhul.ac.uk. Any
submission for the Daily Prophet sent in by
a member will be included in the
competition unless you state otherwise and
all submissions will be published in here at
some point! The judging panel will also
include a published author which is
exciting  Finally, and most importantly,
the prize for the best entry in each category
is a Yule Ball ticket and two drinks for
when you’re there!! Entries are welcome
until the end of term and winners will be
announced at the beginning of next term 
Walking Tour
Firstly I’d like to apologise for the
cancellation of the walking tour the other
week. It was flattering though to know that
some of you were disappointed by this. It
was also nice to get to you know in Café
Nero even if it was only in Egham.
However, GOOD NEWS! It is being
rescheduled for the 21st of November and at
the time of writing there are no engineering
works. So, as before, meet at 9:40 at
Egham train station with a pack lunch and
sensible shoes for a day of Harry Potter
exploration 
Sorting
Thanks to everyone who came to the
Sorting Ceremony! It was great to see
everyone decked out in their house colours
and showing support for their house. We
had a great time and we hope you did too.
For those of you who couldn’t make it, we
will be having another Sorting Ceremony
next term, so make sure to send us your
name and house by then.
Emma Dean, Treasurer
Update on the Warner Bros Studio
Tour Trip!!!
Hi Everyone!!
Following the outcome of the vote, the
Studios Tour will happen on a Saturday.
We are currently looking at dates in
February, but are really close to booking
them, so a date shall be with you shortly!!
Tickets will be sold via the SU website, and
as you are aware, anyone can buy those. So
I would urge you to keep an eye out for the
release date, wouldn’t want anyone missing
out! We will post on our Facebook group
the evening before they go up, just to give
you all a heads up.
Tickets would cost £30-£35 each
(apologies for the slightly imprecise price,
we are still waiting on travel
arrangements). It is open to members and
non-members, so if you have friends who
aren’t part of the society but still want to
come then that’s fine. It’s an amazing day
out; we’ve enjoyed it immensely the past
two years.
Updates to follow shortly!!
Lucy Gatford, Events Officer
The man behind the smile – An
interview with Gilderoy Lockhart
A household
name across
the wizarding
nation,
Gilderoy
Lockhart is no
ordinary
wizard. He’s
had a break
with a banshee,
a holiday with
hags, and is
currently revelling in the success of his
newest work; Magical Me. It’s enjoying its
thirteenth week atop the Daily Prophet
bestsellers list, and Gilderoy cannot be
more pleased to tell us about his exciting
life.
After a brief introduction and some lovely
ice cream (courtesy of Florean
Fortescue’s), the questions are fired away.
Gilderoy, how are you finding the
popularity of your first autobiography?
Smirking with his award winning smile, he
replies “What can I say? Given the
appreciation of my previous works and the
support of my loving fans I’m not surprised
to see my book do well. I’ll be visiting
Flourish and Blotts’ this week for a book
signing, be sure to come along to hear
more on my newest method of de-gnoming
your garden.”
What will be discovered in your newest
works?
Leaning forward, he says “The book will
follow my ascent from an already savvy 1st
year Ravenclaw through to a dashing 7th
year, and my blossoming career
afterwards. Of course one of my more
famous exploits occurred shortly after the
publication of Gadding with Ghouls (my
2nd bestseller), in which I was captured by
trolls in the wilds of Stockton-On-Tees. A
ghastly experience that I have rarely
mentioned, until now! Be sure to pick up
your copy of Magical Me to find out how I
escaped.”
Gilderoy, being an honorary member of the
Dark Force Defence League, what advice
can you offer to wizards and witches for
protection?
Giving a more quizzical look, where he
shifts in his seat, he eventually replies
saying “Of course given my years of
experience dealing with a vast number of
dark creatures, I know many spells and
hexes for offensive or defensive use. The
spell will change with each creature, but an
obvious favourite combination is stupefy
and protego. These spells will repel and
deflect enemy attacks in many situations,
but for more detailed descriptions on
enemy weaknesses, see my collected
works.”
What has been your most exciting trip to
date?
After mentioning some nostalgic memories
that any reader will know too well, he
mentions “Above them all, my Year with a
Yeti must be one of the most thrilling
adventures I have been on. Merlin’s Beard!
I spent an entire year in the Himalaya’s
accompanied solely by the brilliant witch Li
Yin, until her unfortunate death traversing
the side of a cliff face, bless her soul.
Ironically, only after her demise did I find
the fabled Yeti; a lovely chap actually who
is quite misunderstood and viewed as a
monster. We had a whale of a time
descending the mountain, in fact without
his help I may not be here today so as a
thank you I make sure to visit him every
year.”
And finally, Mr. Lockhart, what great
journey lies ahead for you?
Eagerly, he announces “With a slight
change of plan, I am delighted to reveal
that this year I will be teaching Defence
against the Dark Arts at Hogwarts.
Personally invited by Dumbledore himself
of course, I look forward to showing the
eager students how an experienced
Ravenclaw was so able to protect himself in
the wild and against the forces of evil.
However, fear not my adoring fans, as the
forbidden forest is close by and I will spend
countless hours in there documenting the
unknown wildlife. Who knows what truly
lurks in the forest? Keep your eyes peeled
for my next bestseller unveiling the
mystery of the forest, and for now,
goodbye!”
Thank you Gilderoy for the enthralling
discussion of your many travels, you never
to fail all of us here at the Daily Prophet.
Remember dear readers that he will be
appearing at Flourish and Blotts’ next
Wednesday to sign his autobiography
“Magical Me” as well as advertising his
complete collected works, so attentively
keep your floo powder at the ready!
By Andrew Finlay (Ravenclaw)
Poetry Corner
Did you know that every letter of ‘Weasley’
represents a family member?
William
Ew Percy
Arthur
Smolly
Le Ron
Eorge
Yes for Fred
Alice Findlay (who else….?)