Name: Chinvati Bhardwaj
Committee Position(s): Social Sec
Year: Second (currently suspended, due to return to study in Jan 2020)
Hogwarts House: Hufflepuff! Vive le badge
Knowing that I can provide for a range of dietary requirements. As a vegetarian who also can’t eat egg, I have been to my fair share of events where I’ve not had much to eat, so it’s nice knowing that others like me, attending HPSoc events, won’t have to worry about things like that!
Why is your Hogwarts house the best?
It isn’t! I don’t believe that any of the houses are inherently better than the others. That is the beauty of the house qualities.
Which of the Deathly Hallows would you choose and why?
Invisibility cloak, obviously – because it seems to be the only one of the three which doesn’t horrible repercussions for its owner!
Which wizarding shop in Knockturn or Diagon Alley would you most like to visit?
Honestly, probably the bookshop. Is that too stereotypical?
Do you have a Harry Potter character who is your role model?
Many, but probably Remus Lupin most of all. I believe it takes a special kind of strength to remain kind, optimistic, and continue to seek personal happiness, as he tried to do, when the universe has not been kind to you in turn.
Any restaurant or café you’d like to recommend to our Freshers?
Oh man, this is my area of expertise :D for study: George Street Social, Turl Street Kitchen, Society Café, or the Cowley G+Ds. For food: Turl Street Kitchen, The Breakfast Club, and Dosa Park.
Top tip for Freshers?
Do Oxford your own way, not the way you think you’re “supposed” to
Which is your least favourite HP book/movie?
I don’t have a least favourite book, but the Half Blood Prince movie is an absolute travesty
Do you think Fantastic Beasts should be canon?
Not really :/ I feel like the story and characters had a lot of potential but the screenplay / script did not do them justice at all
Assuming Harry Potter’s your favourite franchise, what’s your second favourite book/TV/film franchise?
Too many to choose from! But my current faves are Avatar: The Last Airbender and Dr Who
Do you think Snape is a redeemable character?
In my opinion there is no excuse for bullying your students, so no.
Name: Freddie Wiles
Committee Position(s): Treasurer
Year: Third Year
Hogwarts House: Hufflepuff
The films are pretty good so I thought why not?
What Hogwarts subject do you wish you could do?
Charms, it would just save me so much time day to day
What pet would you have at Hogwarts and why?
A barn owl because who wouldn’t want a barn owl
Which of the Deathly Hallows would you choose and why?
The invisibility cloak so I can steal the other two
Which wizarding shop in Knockturn or Diagon Alley would you most like to visit?
Ollivander’s. All they sell is magic death twigs
Which Harry Potter spell do you think you’d find the most useful?
Expelliarmus because apparently there’s just about no situation it isn’t perfect for
What do you think (or know) your Patronus would be?
A thestral because Pottermore thinks I’m 90% angst
Which is your favourite HP book/movie?
I go between the 3rd and 7th films depending on my mood.
Which is your least favourite HP book/movie?
Goblet of Fire film