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Full article at: KingstonHerald.com Direct link: http://bit.ly/rrren0
Narrated by Bryony Rowling
http://Facebook.com/BryonysVoiceovers
http://www.BryonyRowling.com

Queen's University in Kingston, Canada was founded in 1841 with a royal charter from Queen Victoria by The Church of Scotland. And it may be this shared Scottish heritage with Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling - whose mother was half Scottish and where Rowling now resides - that has created a link between Queen's and the world of Hogwarts in so many ways...

This video was produced as an update to a news article published at the Kingston Herald (link above).
It is not associated with J.K. Rowling, Warner Brothers, Pottermore, or any other entity involved in the official production or publishing of the Harry Potter books and films. No copyright or trademark infringement is intended. Video is for entertainment and education purposes only.

Credits

Editor: Steve Gill
Technical Assistance: Dick Mathison
http://KingstonHerald.com

Queen's University Aerial Photos:
Asad Chishti
http://about.me/asadc

1841 First Home of Queen's University:
"Queen's University an illustrated sketch"
http://qspace.library.queensu.ca/bitstream/1974/1949/1/queensuniversity00king...

Video: Queen's University - Paths of Learning
Associated Screen News Limited
http://youtu.be/AoYlZY-eXks
http://youtube.com/user/eddiehosa (Eddie Ho)

Video: J.K. Rowling Announces Pottermore
http://youtu.be/i5DOKOt7ZF4
http://www.Pottermore.com

Harry Potter Film scenes (and photo)
Trailer: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Trailer: Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone
Warner Brothers Pictures
http://harrypotter.warnerbros.com

Videos: Herstmonceux Castle
John Purchase
http://youtu.be/ks1FpRPTehQ
http://JohnPurchaseArt.com

Bader International Study Centre
http://queensu.ca/bisc/index.html
Herstmonceux Castle
http://herstmonceux-castle.com/

Douglas Library Harry Potter Room
Video: Chris Prouse
http://SummitProductions.ca
For: Queen's Marketing and Communications
http://queensu.ca/advancement/departments/mc.html

Principal's Photo and Twitter posts:
Daniel Woolf, Principal and Vice-Chancellor
Queen's University
http://Twitter.com/QueensPrincipal

Residences Photo:
Google Street View
http://maps.Google.com

Residences Hogwarts decorations
Created by Mason Silveira
http://twitter.com/QueensQuidditch
Photos: Asad Chishti
http://about.me/asadc
More decoration photos:
http://tumblr.asadchishti.com/post/9894542627/hogwarts-2-0

International Quidditch Association
Logo and website:
http://internationalquidditch.org

Video: Quidditch Canadian Cup
Queen's University vs McGill University
Veronica Ramshaw
http://youtu.be/RiJX-qsQOXA

Pottermore Website
http://www.Pottermore.com

Music (credit roll) - "Prelude in C (BWV 846)"
by J.S. Bach
Performed by Kevin MacLeod
http://incompetech.com

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  • this can't be serious, even the narrators name is Rowling. Hardly anything at queens is like harry potter, except maybe Douglas and Bader institute. My high school resembled Hogwarts more than Queens did, we even had an english headmaster.

  • @jch010

    Oh - I thought you removed your comment completely, but it appears you just wanted to rewrite it?

    There are plenty more QueensU / Harry Potter type connections that we never got to mention here. For instance the Queen's Principal recently tweeted that he spent 4 years of his sabbatical in Edinburgh, where "J.K. Rowling (was) oft seen in the vicinity". :)

    BTW, you can click on one of Bryony Rowling's links and quickly find out why her last name is also Rowling. :)

  • Proud to go to Queen's. Harry Potter inspired video on my channel.

  • @cassidyunited

    Thanks for posting! Is the Harry Potter inspired video on your channel one of the "Sober Tales"? BTW, I love the Will & Grace bloopers collection - that was a great show. :)

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  • Proud student of Mcgill~ 

  • Students go to a school in a castle. Therefore, it's like Hogwarts. HAHAHAHAHA

  • lmfao, everyone who goes to queen does so just because it "resembles harry potter". and to the quididge, er however you spell it, THATS FUCKING FUNNY! lmfao... run around with brooms... people are gonna think you are psychotic. as if u didnt get beat up enough in highschool... Go to university to learn and get a degree... have fun too... but dont get cought up in the norm

  • Hahaha! I just cant fucking believe that people play "quiditch" . Get a fucking life guys and take those brooms out of your vaginas. Or could you at least leave the broomsticks on the sidelines?

    Or could you play any other sport that was popularized by fictional wizards?

  • I think the title as Hogwarts goes to University of Toronto St. George, particularly Trinity College /Knox College/UC and college system at the campus.

  • I guess there enrolment numbers were low this year

  • @jch010 your a hater

  • McGill > Queens

  • SOUNDS GAY

  • international qudditch association O_o

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