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The first-day sun cast long, slanted beams through the grand arched windows of the Oxford lecture hall, illuminating swirling motes of dust. The air buzzed with the nervous energy of new beginnings, the sound of rustling paper and hushed introductions. Then, silence descended as a tall figure in a well-worn tweed jacket stepped to the podium, his presence both authoritative and gentle. "Welcome to the world of English literature and theatre," Professor Hiddleston said, his voice a warm, enveloping comfort—and his gaze lingered a moment longer on you than on anyone else.