She then spoke with the unidentified student in private and asked them not to tell Archibald about the suitcase since he often disagreed with Newt Scamander and argued about his, and let them rejoin the class. Luna had a unique fashion sense that other people usually found bizarre. 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. [6], Harry Potter and the Deathly HallowsHarry trying to explain Luna's strange personality, On 1 August 1997, Luna and her father attended the wedding of Bill Weasley and Fleur Delacour at the Burrow. When Romilda Vane asked Harry if he wanted to join her and her friends in another compartment, while treating Luna and Neville with disdain, Harry coldly rebuffed her, stating that they were his friends. 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. . When he failed to do so, Xenophilius was arrested by Selwyn and Travers. Although Luna Lovegood wasn't a part of the core group of wizarding world heroes that consisted of Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, and Hermione Granger, she was still a close friend to the golden trio and an essential part of the fight against Lord Voldemort and his Death Eaters. When they all met up again in the forest, Harry planned to go to the Ministry of Magic. [7], Deep into the desert, Luna found the feathers and marks of what could only have been a Thunderbird, and called out to the students to let them see and report to her about their findings. [44] Together with Harry, Ron, Hermione, Ginny, Neville, and Draco, Luna is part of the "big seven" characters that Rowling considers to be the most major characters in the series. [1] [2] She was sorted into Ravenclaw in 1992. He and Ginny even gave their daughter the middle name "Luna" in honour of her. He's just too polite to say it. "You're not going mad or anything. Cassandra then admitted that she agreed with her, and Luna left to see a friend. A while later, Cassandra Vole had gotten restless, and Luna advised her to be patient as things in nature might not follow the schedules of visitors. Anyway good luck, Ronald! (OP19), Mistletoe, said Luna dreamily, pointing at a large clump of white berries placed almost over Harrys head. Hello' said a vague and dreamy voice from behind them. After the failed ambush Xeno was taken to Azkaban prison for the remainder of the war. She wore robes made of the flags of all sixteen qualifying countries, but her twins were at home with their grandpa and did not come. Good thinking, said Luna very seriously. Luna is the only known member of the Lovegood family whose first name is not of Greek origin, rather it is of Latin origin. [25], She went with some students, and when they were scared by some noises, she reminded them the creatures wouldn't attack unless provoked. She participated in the Battle of the Department of Mysteries (1996) and the Battle of the Astronomy Tower (1997), and co-led the reconstituted Dumbledore's Army when Hogwarts fell under the control of Lord Voldemort with Severus Snape as Headmaster. Everybody looked at her. They met Archibald, who revealed where they would be going, and Luna instructed the students to proceed to the camp. People believed that the moon caused craziness, which may be why she's the way she is. She also contacted a friend living nearby that had access to phoenixes, and requested for some of their tears to heal the Thunderbird. (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. 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. Upon landing, she quickly taught the unidentified student a few things about how to make friends with magical creatures, such as drawing their attention with berries and waiting for them to accept the human's presence. ~Luna Lovegood, Yes, it was rather horrible," said Luna conversationally. Full Version. Luna Lovegood is from England,. Here are 10 facts about the Hogwarts student. Three more people had arrived out of the darkness to stand beside them, their wands outstretched, continuing to cast their Patronuses: Luna, Ernie, and Seamus. But it's a different concept of magic to the one laid out in the books, so I don't really see how they can co-exist. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. [5] She once said that she did not like dancing much, though she did dance some at the wedding of Bill and Fleur, along with her father. I hope Luna always commentates from now on Losers Lurgy (HBP19). You're just as sane as I am.". Luna was wearing what looked like a pair of orange radishes for earrings, a fact that Parvati and Lavender seemed to have noticed, as they were both giggling and pointing at her earlobes. Born in 1991, Evanna grew obsessed with the Harry Potter books when they were released. It's also quite possible that Harry became friends with her husband (Rolf Scamander) and close to her twins, Lorcan and Lysander. Luna was not able to dismiss the possibility of them being the work of poachers, but also thought it needed more than those to capture a Thunderbird. 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. "[43] Rowling has named Luna as one of her favourite characters. Actress: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. Now he could be sleeping., Come, daddy, Harry doesn't want to talk to us right now. (OP10), She didnt enjoy it very much, Luna informed him. It is unknown what Luna did after Harry, Ron and Hermione left Shell Cottage in order to break into Gringotts Wizarding Bank, but she returned to Hogwarts in May when Neville signalled her as to the trio's return. He died in rescuing them. In addition, Luna seems to have a taste for pudding and introduces Harry to the Thestrals; she offers a young Thestral an apple, which was turned down, before offering it a bit of raw meat with an accepting smile. Luna is the only one of Harry's close school friends who is not a fellow Gryffindor. [13], Harry Potter and the Deathly HallowsLuna encouraging Harry to perform the Patronus Charm during the battle, When the trio asked the Ravenclaw D.A. Luna had also met Garrick Ollivander, the wandmaker, at the Malfoy Manor, where they were both imprisoned. At the end of the school year, Luna spoke to Harry, who was mourning the murder of his godfather and had found no comfort in talking to ghosts. She had an aura of "distinct dottiness" about her,[8] and was known to put her wand behind her left ear for safekeeping. [13], Luna was shown to be a very powerful and talented witch. When Luna's father attempted to turn Harry, Ron and Hermione over to Death Eaters in exchange for his daughter's safety in 1998, Hermione engineered their escape so that the Death Eaters saw Harry briefly, thus ensuring that both Luna and her father were not harmed.[13]. K. Rowling regarding Luna's future, After leaving school, Luna became a famous wizarding naturalist, travelling the world in search of strange creatures. Something is behind me? She met her students in the Great Hall with Headmistress McGonagall and Archibald Eagleton, the Ministry counsellor of the course. They float in through your ears and make your brain go fuzzy, she said. 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. The girl gave off an aura of distinct dottiness. The couple also had twin sons named Lorcan and Lysander. (OP10), That was funny!Her prominent eyes swam with tears as she gasped for breath, staring at Ron. Some theories she believed in included: Sirius Black being Stubby Boardman, that Rufus Scrimgeour was a vampire, that the Aurors were part of the Rotfang Conspiracy to bring down the Ministry of Magic from within using Dark magic and gum disease, that the Tutshill Tornados were top of the league by a combination of bewitched brooms and torture, that Cornelius Fudge ordered goblins to be made into pies, drowned, or assassinated in other various ways, had an army of Heliopaths, and used the Department of Mysteries to develop terrible poisons to feed to anyone who disagreed with him. She asked if the student was all right and prepared to leave, but was, to her dismay, caught by the Thunderbird mother. It's so unfair that you had to die, when you were so good and so brave. I can see them too. Many found Luna's commentary amusing, as Luna forgot players' names and went off on tangents such as speculating that Smith, who was unable to maintain procession of the Quaffle for longer than a minute, was suffering from "Loser's Lurgy", or saying how a cloud was interestingly shaped. She then mounted her Thestral side-saddle, "as though she did this every day". Rowling tells what happens next, The Unwritten Story of Harry's Friends and Their Children, Writing by J. K. 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An owl then arrived carrying the phoenix tears she needed, and though she was not sure whether they could treat Runespoor bites, she nevertheless let the student use them on the wounds, and saw with pleasure that they seemed to be working, giving them a good start. [13] She even painted very life-like portraits of her friends that seemed to breathe. Luna eagerly accepted the request, working hard along with the others and enjoying their company. World Exclusive Interview with J K Rowling," South West News Service, 8 July 2000, "World Exclusive Interview with J K Rowling,", Finished 'Potter'? Don't worry, they'll come back, they always do in the end. She also displayed admirable bravery during both the Battle of the Department of Mysteries and the Battle of Hogwarts. Ginny and Harry Potter named their daughter after Luna, considering Luna is a "dear friend". Luna also met and became a friend of Ginny Weasley, who was in the same year as her. A prime example of Luna's perceptiveness was when she pointed out the ironically drastic measures taken against Sirius Black when he escaped Azkaban, but when ten Death Eaters (including Bellatrix Lestrange) escaped, barely any measures were taken to recapture them. Luna represents the playful, creative, and explorative side of learning and intellect. However, this was all changed when Pandora was accidentally killed while experimenting with a spell that she created when Luna was nine years old. [13], It was believed that Luna was held captive at Azkaban, though she was actually imprisoned in the basement of Malfoy Manor, along with the famed wandmaker Garrick Ollivander, to whom she proved a great comfort. Luna mistook it for Horklump, but Hagrid said it was his Mooncalf who went missing. During her years at Hogwarts, she was often teased by many of the other students due to her strange behaviour and odd beliefs. All of Dumbledore's Army was reassembled and prepared to fight. Luna then guided both the injured Ginny and the Confunded Ron until they met up with Harry and Neville. In the video game adaptation of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Luna's role is much the same as her role in the film, though we do not meet her until Harry goes to find the people who signed up for the D.A. The six D.A. Originally published on Pottermore. She also seemed to have started a friendship with Dean. They were just lurking out of sight, thats all, you heard them. (OP38), Oh no, said Luna. Indeed, Ginny insisted Luna to guide Harry into Ravenclaw Tower over Cho Chang, confidently trusting her to not incite any clash of romance as Cho might have. This dress was voted 'Most Hideous Outfit of the Year' by readers of Rita Skeeter's regular Daily Prophet column. 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. But Ive still got Dad. Her acting career began in 2007 when she competed in an open audition against nearly 15,000 girls, and won the coveted role of Luna Lovegood in the "Harry Potter" movie franchise. Theyre working to bring down the Ministry of Magic from within using a combination of Dark Magic and gum disease. (HBP15), Harry: Surely nobody in their right mind would have let Luna Lovegood commentate? [6], Luna once gave Harry a note from Albus Dumbledore telling him to come to his office for a private lesson. 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. Luna's Patronus is revealed to be a Hare, this is later confirmed to be canon in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. She discovered and classified many species that had never been encountered before, but was never able to find the Crumple-Horned Snorkack. (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. 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. 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 decided that they should look for it in case it was hurt. He took Luna, Dean and Ollivander to Shell Cottage, the home of Bill and Fleur Weasley, and then returned to assist Harry, Hermione, Ron and Griphook in escaping the Manor. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. In her fourth year, Luna joined Dumbledore's Army, an organisation taught and led by Harry Potter, of which she became an important member. ( OP10) "She didn't enjoy it very much," Luna informed him. She then explained her intention of buying Moon Frogs. [45] She was also noted to be very pleased with the casting of Evanna Lynch as Luna as she had had lunch with the actress and said she was "perfect". [13] Ginny was also one of the five portraits along with Harry, Ron, Hermione, and Neville that Luna painted and hung from her bedroom ceiling, with the word "friends" joining them together in gold writing. Because of her father's political dissidence at the time, Luna was abducted by Death Eaters to be held ransom, and imprisoned in the dungeons of Malfoy Manor for months. ", Thank you so much, Dobby, for rescuing me from that cellar. Luna Lovegood is also alliterative, for effect. I never get fed up with readers' questions! Loser's Lurgy is not proven to exist, but it was true that when Smith lost in Quidditch he thus acted accordingly. He was particularly amused by her Quidditch commentary in 1996[6] and thought highly of her bravery. Evanna Lynch plays Luna in the films, and since Evanna is Irish, Luna has a slight touch of an Irish accent. members to participate in the ensuing Battle of the Astronomy Tower, along with Neville, Ginny, Ron, and Hermione. 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. She brought a suitcase that contained magical creatures including a Hippogriff and several Thunderbirds, and released them when she opened it. (OP35), Oh well she shrugged. Luna Lovegood is a witch in Ginny Weasley's year, a brave member of Dumbledore's Army and a Ravenclaw, who is considered a bit weird by her classmates.She comes by this reputation honestly: Luna simply isn't like the other kids at all. The student regretted trusting Qui and vowed to bring the egg back, which reminded Luna of someone she knew that was also dedicated to finding the truth. 4. By Jamie Feldman Apr 6, 2016, 08:47 AM EDT Remember Luna Lovegood, also known as actress Evanna Lynch, the strange but lovable friend of Harry Potter? She explained further about the Runespoor-poisoning, mentioning how the Thunderbird could've been killed if it had been more severe, and inspired the student to use Episkey to mend the broken wings and the Murtlap Essence to treat the abrasions. [25], At the camp, Luna asked her students to familiarise themselves with the facilities, and pointed them to the places where clues were stored and where they could improve their investigative skills. "That was noisier than I thought it would be., You can laugh! She informed them that a second egg had been damaged, and without care from its unwilling mother, it might never hatch. Luna sat at the same table as Harry, Hermione, and Ron. Qui also recognised who Luna was, and together they set off on their search of the Thunderbird. The student noted that it was Qui that had rescued them twice, which Luna found curious since Qui had seemingly disappeared. However, they were caught, along with Neville Longbottom, by Umbridge and members of the Inquisitorial Squad. Luna was born on 13 February 1981, the only child of Xenophilius and Pandora Lovegood. 15. Luna may be one of the best female friends of Hermione (along with Ginny), as she was only seen with these girls during her school-time at Hogwarts. She doesn't try to fit in or change herself, she just remains her kooky, kind self. 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. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Her ingenious solutions to problems When Harry believed Sirius was in danger, he desperately tried to think of a way to get to the Ministry of Magic to rescue him. Severus Snape had also been appointed headmaster and Death Eaters Alecto and Amycus Carrow professors. She wore yellow robes, at her father's insistence, and had a sunflower in her hair. They then saw a lady struggling to walk towards them, so they hurried in front to receive her. What are some good monologues for teen girls? Text Version. Harry "found that the terrible weight in his stomach seemed to have lessened slightly".[5]. Some time during her early years at Hogwarts students had also taken to calling her "Loony Lovegood". HARRY POTTER, characters, names, and all related indicia are trademarks of Warner Bros. 2001 2023. "I still feel very sad about it sometimes. Born in the town of Termonfeckin in Ireland, she is one of four children to Donal and Marguerite Lynch. But she never let that stop her living her best self. 13 February 1981) was a witch and the only child and daughter of Xenophilius and Pandora Lovegood. They're working to bring down the Ministry of Magic from within using a mixture of dark magic and gum disease., Which came first, the phoenix or the flame?, Which came first, the phoenix or the flame? I enjoyed the meetings, too. She then analysed that the Thunderbird must've just been in a fight, but with what she couldn't tell. Here she is back in 2007 looking adorable with the rest of her adorable cast mates: She also made Harry laugh so hard that mead came out of his nose when she discussed the Rotfang Conspiracy after Professor Snape sneered at Harry's ambition to become an Auror.
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