The Hogwarts Library Box Set

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But there are many more similarities between Oxford and Hogwarts to explore; did you, for example, notice the many grotesques along the walls of the college buildings, and their resemblance to the statues Professor McGonagall awakes to defend Hogwarts?

However, Lucasfilm denied that the Long Room was the basis for the Jedi archives and as such, officials from Trinity College Library decided against taking any legal action. If books are seen as an antiquated medium, then a visit to the Joe and Rika Mansueto Library is a must to turn this sentiment on its head. And if you want to hear a bit of trad music then just walk closely past any pub and listen out (the later in the evening the better!In Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Chapter 23 ( Horcruxes) - "a banned subject at Hogwarts, you know .

The Bodleian Libraries is the largest university library system in the UK and include one of the oldest libraries in Europe. Its rich wood and secret spiral staircases leading between floors gives off a very ~ magical ~ vibe. The library books had various spells on them to prevent students from defacing or stealing them, all of which were standard practice. Today it is the oldest reading room in what is now the world-famous Bodleian Library at Oxford University.If you start to really inspect the place, as I did – you might notice some “plastic fantastic” amongst the wooden details. The most famous book here is obviously the Book of Kells but perhaps of more recent importance is one of the last remaining copies of the 1916 Proclamation of the Irish Republic. Bodleian Library – Duke Humfrey’s Library: Remember when Harry walked through the Hogwarts library hidden underneath his invisibility cloak with the intention to steal a book; this scene was filmed in the Duke Humfrey’s Library, part of the Bodleian Libraries and is only accessible with a private tour.

Ghosts haunt the many halls and antechambers of the Section, some of which will attack the player if File:Foto0699. While it is a law library as the name suggests, it’s open to the public and worth a visit, if not simply to lose yourself amid the volumes and vines. However, if you wanted to browse any of their special collections and use one of their special collections reading rooms, you will have to pre-book your visit at least 3 days in advance.However, once you walk through the door, you see the art-nouveau-style design in everything from the walls and columns to the curves of the staircase. K. Rowling’s brilliantly imaginative world of Hogwarts and Hogsmeade, you can actually experience much of it in the real world, too. He kept them in his office until his death, whence Hermione Granger summoned them before departing in her sixth year. Today, many people feel that stepping into this amazing cathedral library feels like Hogwarts from the Harry Potter movies!