Harry Potter Star Ronald Weasley Carries Olympic Torch

Harry Potter Star Ronald Weasley Carries Olympic Torch

Harry Potter’s Ronald Weasley certainly has the great honor to present the “goblet of fire.”

Rupert Grint, who is more famous for the role he plays as Ron (Harry's faithful friend) in the famous Harry Potter films, lent a touch of Hogwarts magic to the Olympic torch relay Wednesday by carrying the flame for a leg in northwest London.

Grint started his turn at Middlesex University and was mobbed as he finished his run.

The 23-year-old actor said that he did not know what to expect, as running was "kind of a new thing" for him.

"I don't usually run for anything, but it was all downhill so I was OK," he said. "It was all a bit of a blur. I'm just so proud to be a part of it."

Approximately about 8,000 people have taken part in the 70-day, 8,000-mile (12,900-kilometer) Olympic torch relay that crossed the length of the U.K. and even ventured into Ireland. The relay ends Friday when the last torchbearer lights the cauldron at the opening ceremony in the Olympic Stadium, marking the official start of the London games.

Posted by Andre Monohan on Friday July 27 2012, 11:41 AM EST. Ref: Yahoo. All trademarks acknowledged. Filed under Featured News. Comments and Trackbacks closed. Follow responses: RSS 2.0