Luna heard some exciting ideas, and said that anticipation was often better than reality. Harry looked up: Luna Lovegood had drifted over from the Ravenclaw table. For the best Harry Potter monologues that will help hone your skills and show off your creative side, read our list below. She also believed in the fable of the Lost Diadem, a crucial Ravenclaw item and a Horcrux, which turned out to be a turning point in Harry's battle against Voldemort. Other students gave her the nickname of "Loony Lovegood" and even stole and hid her things. The Lovegoods' home was largely destroyed with an erumpent horn, which Xenophilius had believed to be a Crumple-Horned Snorkack's, blew up inside. The Aurors are part of the Rotfang Conspiracy, I thought everyone knew that. That's all I ever have. members if they were familiar with an item that had once belonged to their house founder, Luna mentioned the lost diadem. [6] Along with Neville, Luna and Ginny led the re-formed Dumbledore's Army while Hogwarts was under Voldemort's control. [20] She may also have attended Study of Ancient Runes, as before the 19951996 school year, she was seen reading an article written about runes in The Quibbler. Luna, like Harry and Neville, had the ability to see Thestrals, as they had all seen someone die. Luna helped him into his seat when they attended Albus Dumbledore's funeral at the end of the school year. Where did Luna Lovegood come from? [5], That summer, Luna and her father went to Sweden using the money the Daily Prophet paid them to reprint The Quibbler's interview with Harry to see if they could catch a Crumple-Horned Snorkack. Her mother accidentally died while experimenting with spells when Luna was nine and thus Luna was raised by her father, editor of the magazine The Quibbler, in a rook-like house near the village of Ottery St Catchpole in Devon. "You're not going mad or anything. In the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, she states that she often sleep-walks at night and wears her shoes to bed just in case. She watched some students playing on the Quidditch pitch with Hagrid and spotted the Manticores on the field, heading towards the Forbidden Forest. I wanted to have it chewing up a serpent, to represent Slytherin, you know, but there wasnt time. Well, I wouldnt respect anything else from someone whose father runs The Quibbler.Harry thought of the sinister winged horses he had seen on the night he had arrived and how Luna had said she could see them too. Originally published on Pottermore. Luna was able to instantly recognise Harry Potter, who was disguised as a Weasley cousin by use of Polyjuice Potion, by only his expression. Primary editor: Lisa Waite Bunker.Original page date 23 January, 2005; Last page update 25 January, 2008. ", There are plenty of eyewitness accounts, just because you're so narrow-minded you need to have everything shoved under your nose before you, Being different isn't a bad thing. The former headmaster of Hogwarts was revealed to identify as gay by Rowling back in 2007 despite it not being stated or even referenced in the franchise. Empire Magazine listed Luna as their 10th favourite Harry Potter character in "The 25 Greatest Harry Potter Characters". "The Aurors are part of the Rotfang Conspiracy, I thought everyone knew that. At Hogwarts Quidditch matches, Luna supported Gryffindor against every House except Ravenclaw; to show her support for Gryffindor, she would wear a hat in the shape of a lion head that roars, and to show support for Ravenclaw she would wear an eagle hat with flapping wings. It is possible this opinion started to change during Umbridge's control of Hogwarts, as they were both against Umbridge and Luna credited Hagrid's teaching of Thestrals, which allowed them to go to the Ministry of Magic when they believed Sirius Black was in danger. I enjoyed the meetings too, it was like having friends.Luna regarding the D.A. In the summer of 1994, she went to the Quidditch World Cup with her father. Luna was also present when Draco Malfoy was caught out of bed after hours by Filch and dragged into the party to be punished. [6] Harry was one of the portraits of her friends that Luna painted and hung on her bedroom ceiling, to which, upon Harry's discovery in the last book during his Horcrux-seeking journey, made him feel "a great rush of affection" towards her. Ginny seemed to find Luna rather peculiar, as she first referred to Luna as "Loony Lovegood" (though in an affectionate way). During her stay, she practised using a new wand that Ollivander had made for her. It always does in the end. (OP38), Harry: She walked away from him and, as he watched her go, he found that the terrible weight in his stomach seemed to have lessened slightly. All of Dumbledore's Army was reassembled and prepared to fight. Warner Bros. Pictures Another topic that has divided fans is Dumbledore's sexuality. She left Shell Cottage when she, Dean, Bill and Fleur went to fight in the Battle of Hogwarts. Archibald stated that searching for him would be the next test and prepared to lead the students deep into the forest. Check. [8], There's room in this one, there's only Loony Lovegood in here Don't be silly, she's all right.Ginny Weasley introducing Luna to Nevile Longbottom. The student noted that it was Qui that had rescued them twice, which Luna found curious since Qui had seemingly disappeared. She had straggly, waist-length, dirty blonde hair, very pale eyebrows, and protuberant eyes that gave her a permanently surprised look.Description of Luna's physical appearance. [6], Luna once gave Harry a note from Albus Dumbledore telling him to come to his office for a private lesson. In Requiem for a Dream, widow and mother Sara (Ellen Burstyn) is invited to take part in her favourite game show, and in . Luna had met other members of Dumbledore's Army; there were Padma Patil, Cho Chang, Terry Boot, Anthony Goldstein, Michael Corner, and Marietta Edgecombe from her house (all of them fought at the Battle of Hogwarts, except Marietta), Hannah Abbott, Justin Finch-Fletchley, Susan Bones, and Zacharias Smith from Hufflepuff (it is possible that all of them fought at the Battle of Hogwarts, except Zacharias), and Fred and George Weasley, Angelina Johnson, Katie Bell, Lavender Brown, Alicia Spinnet, Lee Jordan, Parvati Patil, Padma's twin sister and Colin and Dennis Creevey from Gryffindor. "You're not going mad. During the battle at the Ministry, instead of being knocked unconscious, she was hit in the mouth by a Death Eater before using an unusual verbally-incanted version of Levicorpus to hurl her attacker away. When he failed to do so, Xenophilius was arrested by Selwyn and Travers. As the creature gazed at them, the student asked what to do, and Luna told them to stay still lest she considered them a threat. "I mean, who has anyone you known ever died? would not continue that year. Luna doesn't seem to be one of the most hated characters in the series. Nevertheless, she witnessed the students' capabilities and announced that they had passed the exam. This organisation was to teach practical defence so that students could fend off Death Eaters. In Requiem for a Dream, widow and mother Sara (Ellen Burstyn) is invited to take part in her favourite game show, and in . Theyre invisible. Born in 1991, Evanna grew obsessed with the Harry Potter books when they were released. [13], The prisoners in Malfoy Manor were soon joined by Harry, Ron, Dean Thomas, and Griphook the goblin, while Hermione was tortured for information upstairs by Bellatrix Lestrange. "That was noisier than I thought it would be., You can laugh! There, she stunned Alecto Carrow, who was waiting for them per Lord Voldemort's orders. Luna and Neville Longbottom, a Gryffindor student, first met on the Hogwarts Express, in 1995. Despite not making an appearance until The Order of the Phoenix, Luna Lovegood is one of J.K. Rowling's most beloved creations. It is presumed that Luna had a nice family life based on her later attitude about her life. [13] Ron and Luna also fought at the Battle of the Astronomy Tower and the Battle of Hogwarts, where she, Seamus Finnigan and Ernie Macmillan saved Ron, Harry and Hermione from Dementors. @GredxForgex Me too! He and Ginny even gave their daughter the middle name "Luna" in honour of her. Utterly nonplussed, he looked around at the others, who were now laughing at the expression on Rons face and at the ludicrously prolonged laughter of Luna Lovegood, who was rocking backwards and forwards, clutching her sides.Are you taking the mickey? said Ron, frowning at her.Baboons backside! she choked, holding her ribs. Luna Lovegood Character Analysis. Evanna Lynch. Like her father, she did not have to go into hiding when, Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Wedding of William Weasley and Fleur Delacour, feel morally right eating animals who have suffered, A replica of Luna's wand (along with a few others) used in the, A replica of the jewellery worn by Luna in the. It was just that I wanted to pack tonight. [7], Robyn and Kevin were at the time using Omnioculars to inspect the field, so she and the unidentified student joined them. Luna reminded Harry about the Thestrals and suggested using them to get to the Ministry. What did you say, Ron? She comforted Harry after his godfather's death[5] and Mr Ollivander while they were imprisoned together.[13]. She mainly protected Ron, who had been hit with a spell that made him highly confused. She recalled that her husband's grandfather, Newt Scamander, had a suitcase just like this one, which was filled with dozens of different environments designed for different creatures. She met Cassandra Vole and the aforementioned unidentified student in the Great Hall while they were talking about making friends, and remarked that despite the dark times, it was still an opportunity to make as many friends as possible. She also was one of the few who believed Harry's declaration that Lord Voldemort was back. Luna had found Hermione crying and Harry had been looking for Hermione to return the books she left in Transfiguration class. Luna liked the idea and encouraged them to put due efforts in classes including Field Studies, hoping that they could explore the world together and find more magical creatures one day. Rowling tells what happens next, The Unwritten Story of Harry's Friends and Their Children, Writing by J. K. Rowling: "Patronus Charm", http://www.snitchseeker.com/harry-potter-news/audio-harry-potter-cast-and-crew-at-deathly-hallows-part-2-nyc-press-conference-82597/, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KfsZaXNMLjE, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6DwCGd-xpd0, http://www.irishcentral.com/ent/Saoirse-Ronan-admits-disappointment-over-Harry-Potter-Luna-Lovegood-role-126725153.html, http://nymag.com/daily/entertainment/2011/10/juno_temple.html, Empire, The 25 Greatest Harry Potter Characters, https://www.pottermore.com/features/things-you-may-not-have-noticed-about-luna-lovegood, Video: Evanna Lynch talks Wizarding World of Harry Potter Gringotts ride, projects, veganism. Welcome back. She was a quite extraordinary witch, you know, but she did like to experiment and one of her spells went rather badly wrong one day. They then watched as Archibald declared them to be eligible Magizoologists qualified for Field Studies and cast magical fireworks in the sky. She then proposed to the students that they do a more thorough search, and later the unidentified student reported that they found more feathers, chain and ropes, but whatever might've been trapped in there had gotten away. While there, she conversed with multiple people, and took an interest in Sanguini, a vampire guest. She was also completely unflappable and rarely seemed anxious or stressed, even under difficult circumstances such as being a prisoner of Malfoy Manor. He says very funny things sometimes, doesn't he? During the 19971998 school year, Luna and Hagrid both acted in opposition to the Death Eaters' regime at Hogwarts, and Luna, along with Ginny and Neville, once served detention with Hagrid in the Forbidden Forest when they were caught by Snape. She also contacted a friend living nearby that had access to phoenixes, and requested for some of their tears to heal the Thunderbird. When Bellatrix cast a Killing Curse at Ginny that missed by a mere milometer, Molly Weasley stepped in and killed her. I don't think I'd have minded," she added thoughtfully. She is a two-player duelling character and is unlocked (with Draco Malfoy) by retrieving two crests. Luna encouraged Harry to think of something happy, enabling him to summon his Patronus as well. (OP11), Luna took a treat breath and then said, without so much as a preliminary hello: I believe He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named is back, and I believe you fought him and escaped from him.Er right, said Harry awkwardly. Luna also attacked a Death Eater who had seized Ginny's ankle with the Reductor Curse, which destroyed a model of the planet Pluto. Dont worry. Few characters are as distinctive . Luna asked Robyn Thistlethwaite and Kevin Farrell to return Borklump to Hagrid, and continued with the unidentified student. She then put on a brightly coloured pair of free "Spectrespecs" that were from inside the Quibbler. Imitating their walk, they got near the baby Manticores and eventually arrived at a dark cave. Luna and Ginny stood guard while Harry and Hermione snuck into Professor Umbridge's office, to use the fireplace to try to contact Sirius, while Ron attempted to distract Umbridge. After taking Felix Felicis from Harry, the D.A. Many people were staring at her and few people openly laughing and pointing; she had managed to procure a hat shaped like a life-size lion's head, which was perched precariously on her head. r/lunalovegoodnsfw: Luna Lovegood from Harry Potter. Evanna Had A Correspondence With Rowling Years Before Being Cast. When given the choice, she joined the battle rather than evacuating with the younger students. I can see them, too. [24], When other Dark creatures joined the attack and things became much worse, Luna helped students and staff set up a spherical shield around the castle. via GIPHY. [25], For the first formal Field Studies class, Luna and her students travelled via Portkey to an unidentified desert to study the Thunderbird. [7], They watched the Thunderbird take flight, and the student asked if she would be fully healed, to which Luna responded that physically she would, but the loss of her egg she would not easily get over. She informed them that a second egg had been damaged, and without care from its unwilling mother, it might never hatch. Luna told him about her mother's death and her belief that she would see her again someday, and how Harry might be able to see his godfather again, which was a comforting thought to Harry. She first appears in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, where she is described as having straggly, waist-length dirty-blond hair and a dazed, dreamy look on her face. The Harry Potter Lexicon is an unofficial Harry Potter fansite. She often wore odd pieces of jewellery such as a Butterbeer cork necklace and Dirigible plum earrings, and in 1996, a pair of Spectrespecs. [29], I've never Stunned anyone except in our DA lessons. But I've still got Dad. She also met Bill Weasley and Fleur Delacour when she stayed for a few weeks at their house, Shell Cottage. They conversed about the possibility of a Manticore mother existing somewhere on the grounds. Hagrid then approached them and asked if they had seen Borklump. Luna became one of Ginny's best friends through Dumbledore's Army, and Ginny began telling others not to call Luna "Loony", prompting Luna to randomly state during her Quidditch commentary that Ginny was nice and she liked her. Her nickname, "Loony", also references the moon and its ties with insanity, as it is short for "lunatic". Luna was an extremely quirky girl, with a serene disposition and many eccentric beliefs and qualities. I remember being a kid and reading the 35th chapter of Harry Potter book 5 and wishing that the movie was accurate, since three female characters get knocked out in that chapter. Qui tried to assure her that the mother should still be far away and that they were safe, but Luna reminded her that it was the professor who was responsible for the students' safety. I enjoyed the meetings, too. Ron and Luna both survived the war, and the good friends remained in contact in adulthood. He died in rescuing them. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone: Severus Snape You get an immediate sense of Snape's strong personality when you first meet him in the book/film. The Quibblers rubbish, everyone knows that.Excuse me, said Luna; her voice had suddenly lost its dreamy quality. And this is the first chance weve had to do something real or was that all just a game or something?No of course it wasnt said Harry impatiently.Then we should come too, said Neville simply. "She doesn't think you treated her very well, because you wouldn't dance with her. Often it refers to a combination of both that encompasses the character's mix of confidence, dreamy demeanor, and unconventional belief system. The girl gave off an aura of distinct dottiness. Fred, Lavender and Colin were killed at the Battle of Hogwarts. Qui also recognised who Luna was, and together they set off on their search of the Thunderbird. He cant believe it, he says people seem even more interested in this than the Crumple-Horned Snorkacks! (OP26), We were all in the D.A. (OP13), You can laugh! Luna said, her voice rising, apparently under the impression that Parvati and Lavender were laughing at what she had said rather than what she was wearing.But people used to believe there were no such things as the Blibbering Humdinger or the Crumple-Horned Snorkack! (OP13), D you mind not offending the only people who believe me? Harry asked Hermione as they made their way into class.Oh, for heavens sake, Harry, you can do better than her, said Hermione. [13], It is unknown exactly what Luna did after accompanying Harry to Ravenclaw Tower. They went back to the camp and met Hagrid again, and the student showed Hagrid what Luna had given them, but Luna asked them to talk about it another time. 3. [22][23], In the 20102011 school year, Luna returned to Hogwarts to assist Rubeus Hagrid in investigating the mysterious infestation of baby Manticores within the school grounds. She never actually reported the score, leaving Professor McGonagall to report it. After Dobby was killed by Bellatrix Lestrange, Luna closed his eyes, to make him "seem like he was sleeping". with "A circle has no beginning." Add your own. Neville fought alongside Luna at the Battle of the Department of Mysteries, the Battle of the Astronomy Tower and the Battle of Hogwarts. Her father believed that wearing sun colours to weddings brought luck. Cassandra then admitted that she agreed with her, and Luna left to see a friend. He was desperate to the point of ceasing his public support of Harry Potter and attempting to turn him, Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley over to the Death Eaters in exchange for Luna's safety. Stop worrying so much. Wit beyond measure is mans greatest treasure, said Luna in a sing-song voice. She was present when Voldemort reported Harry supposed "death" and when Neville bravely stood up to Voldemort. In Luna's fourth year, she met and befriended Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, Hermione Granger, and Neville Longbottom. She then mounted her Thestral side-saddle, "as though she did this every day". Warner Bros. The group was soon ambushed by twelve Death Eaters.[5]. (DEMENTOR EXITS with a cry of pain clutching its face. Luna was one of the last D.A. [25], On the way back, they encountered something else that was in trouble. Luna is the only person still living to give their name to one of Harry's children. During Luna's sixth year at Hogwarts, she, Neville and Ginny, re-formed and co-led Dumbledore's Army in order to oppose the Carrows. Loser's Lurgy is not proven to exist, but it was true that when Smith lost in Quidditch he thus acted accordingly. She is also a relative of yours?, It's all right," said a dreamy voice from beside Harry as Ron vanished into the coach's dark interior. Harry: "Have you" he began. Published on Jan 29th 2016. In the movies, Luna is referred to as "Loony Lovegood," and is mocked for what her fellow students perceive as strange interests death, thestrals, and Wrackspurts, to name a few. She seemed to believe everything she read in The Quibbler, mainly because her father wrote it. January 29th, 2020. Luna Lovegood was someone who got picked on and teased and generally mistreated by a lot of Hogwarts students. Everybody looked at her. She followed her sighting of a tail and discovered Borklump being stranded amidst spider webs and trying to free himself. [13], Up until the Battle of Hogwarts, Luna stayed at the cottage for the remainder of the war, and when Dobby was buried, she closed the house-elf's eyes and provided the eulogy, thanking him for rescuing her. [25], She led the students to the Forbidden Forest. (turns to look) Oh, a Dementor! The student freed it from its trap, and Luna noticed it took a liking to them. He was particularly amused by her Quidditch commentary in 1996[6] and thought highly of her bravery. It was Harry's Patronus that caused the Dementors to finally scatter. Of course you do. The student was not familiar with the creature and learnt what it was from Luna, who stressed the importance of attentive observation. This is certainly something that's easier said than done, but our Luna manages to excel in indifference with aplomb. Later, she found the unidentified student unconscious not far from the camp, and when they awoke, she asked them about how they survived. Luna is a quirky fourth year Ravenclaw student. They met Archibald, who revealed where they would be going, and Luna instructed the students to proceed to the camp. Luna wondered what it had to do with the test, and Archibald said it was about preparing for any possible situation. ", Thank you so much, Dobby, for rescuing me from that cellar. (OP38), I dont think you should be an Auror, Harry, said Luna unexpectedly. Luna and the others slipped back into the battle. "I don't like dancing very much." in order to gain entrance and show him a replica of the diadem. After the Battle of the Department of Mysteries, they discussed the death of Sirius Black and the possibility of an afterlife. [19], In her third year at Hogwarts, she chose Divination as an elective, as in the 19961997 school year Professor Trelawney claimed to miss her in class; Luna explained she had Firenze that year. Actress: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. When she attended his brother Bill's wedding, Ron was further amused by her behaviour and remarked that she gave "good value". She stood side-by-side with fellow D.A. She was freed by Dobby along with several other prisoners in the spring of 1998, and stayed at Shell Cottage until she returned to Hogwarts to participate in the final battle of the Second Wizarding War. She doesnt think you treated her very well, because you wouldnt dance with her. Luna means "Moon" in Latin (as well as in Italian, Russian, Spanish, Bulgarian and Romanian). Early in the year, Luna, Ginny, and Neville attempted to steal the Sword of Gryffindor from the Headmaster's office, in an effort to help Harry. The student opened one and found a Niffler, and Archibald began telling his experience with Nifflers and how they were crafty and greedy. Luna was born on 13 February 1981, the only child of Xenophilius and Pandora Lovegood.
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