Her butterbeer cork necklace has only one cork, which she says is to repel Nargles. She watched some students playing on the Quidditch pitch with Hagrid and spotted the Manticores on the field, heading towards the Forbidden Forest. They met Archibald, who revealed where they would be going, and Luna instructed the students to proceed to the camp. When Ginny disintegrates the prophecy shelves with a Reductor Curse, Luna is so distracted by the light that she does not run away, but Neville saves her. Born in the town of Termonfeckin in Ireland, she is one of four children to Donal and Marguerite Lynch. It was Harry's Patronus that caused the Dementors to finally scatter. A little while later, she created a diversion so that Harry could slip away from the victory celebrations with Ron and Hermione, and have a little break. 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. [6], Luna wore a set of spangled silver robes that was attracting a certain amount of giggling from the onlookers, but she otherwise looked quite nice. members, such as Seamus Finnigan and Ernie Macmillan, who she was seen fighting alongside during the Battle of Hogwarts. Luna also met and became a friend of Ginny Weasley, who was in the same year as her. She regained focus just before the end of the battle and survived relatively unscathed. When Bellatrix cast a Killing Curse at Ginny that missed by a mere milometer, Molly Weasley stepped in and killed her. [15][16][21] The student thought perhaps it just hadn't been discovered yet, citing Luna's words about observation, and expressed their willingness to believe in its existence and continue to search for it when they became a Magizoologist. She found the disappointed student sitting with the egg and explained that it was in the best interest of the Thunderbird. And then a silver hare, a boar, and a fox soared past Harry, Ron, and Hermione's heads: The dementors fell back before the creatures' approach. She had an aura of "distinct dottiness" about her,[8] and was known to put her wand behind her left ear for safekeeping. Her name holds a deeper meaning, but it was almost something entirely different. 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. [13], Luna was shown to be a very powerful and talented witch. I enjoyed the meetings, too. I'm Somebody Now - Requiem For A Dream (2000) Artisan Entertainment. In an effort to make people believe Harry's story, Hermione arranged an interview for him with Rita Skeeter at the Three Broomsticks Luna accompanied them so as to persuade her father to publish the interview in The Quibbler. Thus, Luna was subsequently raised by Xenophilius alone for the rest of her life. L una Lovegood is one of our favourites. From her insane conspiracy theories to her bizarre wardrobe, it's hard not to notice Luna. In the films, Harry meets her at the school carriages where she is introduced by Hermione instead of Ginny. [13], Luna became a very famous wizarding naturalist who discovered and classified many new species of animals (though, alas, she never did find a Crumple-Horned Snorkack and had, finally, to accept that her father might have made that one up).J. 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. One year behind the famous Harry Potter, she noticed Thestrals on her very first day of school. On 1 September, Death Eaters boarded the train in search of Harry Potter, but were unsuccessful in capturing him because he wasn't on board. Everybody looked at her. [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. 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. Its so unfair that you had to die, when you were so good and brave. Although many thought Luna was bizarre, Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, Ron Weasley, Neville Longbottom, Ginny Weasley, Dean Thomas and Ollivander eventually became very fond of her. Riffling through it to page fifty-seven, she turned it resolutely upside-down again and disappeared behind it, just as the compartment door opened for the third time. "You're not going mad. [7], At some point, Luna went to Diagon Alley to purchase some Moon Frogs, which she believed to have been brought back by a wizard who flew to the moon on a broomstick. Harry Potter and the Deathly HallowsLuna creates a diversion for Harry after the battle, so he could rest, When Harry took Polyjuice Potion to look like Barny at the Wedding of William Weasley and Fleur Delacour, she recognised him from the expression on his face, hinting again at the closeness of their friendship, as she was not fooled for a minute by his disguise. Her father was so desperate to get her back that he tried to turn Harry, Hermione, and Ron over to the Ministry in exchange for her freedom; the trio escaped, but Hermione ensured that the Death Eaters Xenophilius called glimpsed Harry as they left, so that neither he nor Luna would be punished. Unaware of the destination, the students speculated where they were headed. [6], Towards Christmas, Luna comforted Hermione Granger after Ron Weasley mocked her in Transfiguration and Hermione ran into the girl's bathroom in tears. The Aurors are part of the Rotfang Conspiracy, I thought everyone knew that. Harry: "Have you" he began. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! K. Rowling regarding Luna's future, After leaving school, Luna became a famous wizarding naturalist, travelling the world in search of strange creatures. Luna was able to instantly recognise Harry Potter, who was disguised as a Weasley cousin by use of Polyjuice Potion, by only his expression. Luna, however, thought it better to let Hagrid care for the egg and notified him to come. At the end of the game, the player must help Luna find her missing objects, which are: a jumper, a newspaper, a lion mask, a pair of pink shoes, and her purse. After Hermione left, Harry asked Luna if she would like to go to Professor Slughorn's Christmas party with him, just as friends, and Luna excitedly accepted his invitation. Everybody looked at her. The Harry Potter Lexicon is an unofficial Harry Potter fansite. If you consider Luna your life inspiration, try and let go of your concerns if, say, you lose your keys. Luna was demonstrating her usual knack of speaking uncomfortable truths; he had never met anyone quite like her. Hello' said a vague and dreamy voice from behind them. [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. (OP10), That was funny!Her prominent eyes swam with tears as she gasped for breath, staring at Ron. Luna may be one of the best female friends of Ginny (along with Hermione), as she was only seen with these girls during her school-time at Hogwarts. They float in through your ears and make your brain go fuzzy, she said. Her father believed that wearing sun colours to weddings brought luck. Now he could be sleeping., Come, daddy, Harry doesn't want to talk to us right now. Good thinking, said Luna very seriously. It keeps away the Nargles.". Ron stated that she certainly has far more courage than her father, who was at the time stressed when under duress. Rowling tells what happens next, The Unwritten Story of Harry's Friends and Their Children, Writing by J. K. 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Five Death Eaters were surging into the room through the door she had not reached in time; Luna hit a desk, slid over its surface and onto the floor on the other side where she lay sprawled, as still as Hermione. Luna was one of the last D.A. She met her students in the Great Hall with Headmistress McGonagall and Archibald Eagleton, the Ministry counsellor of the course. Something is behind me? 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. 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. Everybody looked at her. Severus Snape had also been appointed headmaster and Death Eaters Alecto and Amycus Carrow professors. ( OP10) "She didn't enjoy it very much," Luna informed him. Some time during her early years at Hogwarts students had also taken to calling her "Loony Lovegood". 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. She continued the discussion of the Rotfang Conspiracy with Professor Trelawney, who seemed completely interested. Its often infested with nargles. (OP21), Dads reprinting! she told Harry, her eyes popping excitedly. She and the rest of her students calmed the Thunderbird down and cleaned her wounds, but still found her upset about losing her egg. She discovered and classified many species that had never been encountered before, but was never able to find the Crumple-Horned Snorkack. [21], They went to buy potion ingredients together, and Luna also asked whether there were Crumple-Horned Snorkack horns. The student freed it from its trap, and Luna noticed it took a liking to them. During the final stage of the battle, Luna, Hermione, and Ginny Weasley fought together against Bellatrix Lestrange, Voldemort's most powerful Death Eater. Luna Lovegood is a fictional character in the Harry Potter book series by J. K. Rowling. However, as she grew older, she came to accept that some things simply do not exist.[15][16]. [5] Luna believed anything her father wrote in The Quibbler magazine, and came to his defence when Hermione Granger claimed the magazine was "rubbish". Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Quotes from the novel "Daddy, look - one of the gnomes actually bit me!" "Ron can laugh," said Luna serenely, "but my father has done a lot of research on Gernumbli magic." "You look smart. Warner Bros. A Very Potter Senior Year draws heavily upon the Chamber of Secrets and Half-Blood Prince novels.. Act I. Luna Lovegood and Neville Longbottom wander the Department of Mysteries, chased by Death Eaters. "I still feel very sad about it sometimes. [5], Some people call me 'Loony' Lovegood, actually.Hogwarts students' view of Luna. 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. J. K. Rowling has said that the character of Luna took her by surprise, but that she was very fun to write, and contrasted her with Hermione Granger: "She's slightly out of step in many ways but she's the anti-Hermione. They were just lurking out of sight, thats all, you heard them. (OP38), Oh no, said Luna. She took Harry to the Ravenclaw common room, answering the riddle "What came first, the Phoenix or the flame?" He died in rescuing them. When Luna was abducted by Death Eaters in 1997 to force Xenophilius to stop opposing the Voldemort-controlled Ministry of Magic in The Quibbler, her father was beside himself. 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. Hagrid then approached them and asked if they had seen Borklump. Luna was also intelligent and unusually perceptive, having been sorted into Ravenclaw[5] "where those of wit and learning will always find their kind". Often it refers to a combination of both that encompasses the character's mix of confidence, dreamy demeanor, and unconventional belief system. Everything she says sounds like part of a lucid dream. [7], The Aurors are part of the Rotfang Conspiracy, I thought everyone knew that. I see them too. When he failed to do so, Xenophilius was arrested by Selwyn and Travers. And anyway, it's not as though I'll never see Mum again, is it? "[43] Rowling has named Luna as one of her favourite characters. Ginny seemed to find Luna rather peculiar, as she first referred to Luna as "Loony Lovegood" (though in an affectionate way). (turns to look) Oh, a Dementor! Luna heard some exciting ideas, and said that anticipation was often better than reality. 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. They held them off and managed to get away with Borklump. For the unidentified student's first test, Archibald and Luna presented them with three suitcases with unknown "dangerous" beasts. At the end of the school year, the castle came under attack by Death Eaters, and Luna was one of the few D.A. In Requiem for a Dream, widow and mother Sara (Ellen Burstyn) is invited to take part in her favourite game show, and in . I'll always remember what you did for us. Few characters are as distinctive . Evanna Lynch. She could've ended up with Neville Longbottom, and she eventually became a M agizoologist. She comforted Harry after his godfather's death[5] and Mr Ollivander while they were imprisoned together.[13]. She also fought in the big battle that brought the attacks to an end, and was there with her comrades when Harry Potter arrived and cast the final Patronus Charm. She followed her sighting of a tail and discovered Borklump being stranded amidst spider webs and trying to free himself. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. You are, I gather, not unintelligent, but painfully limited, narrow, close-minded.Xenophilius Lovegood on what Luna has told him about Hermione, Luna and Hermione Granger did not have an ideal first meeting, as Hermione called The Quibbler "rubbish" without knowing that Luna's father was the editor. Luna attended Hogwarts . would not continue that year. In 1995, fourteen-year-old Luna had waist-length, straggly, dirty blonde hair,[9] protuberant silvery eyes,[10] which often seemed to be dreamily distracted, and faint eyebrows. They found a Moke, which Luna feared was wanted by poachers for making Mokeskin pouches. "That was noisier than I thought it would be., You can laugh! THAT explains the chilly breeze. Luna Lovegood is one of the most eccentric and fascinating characters in Harry Potter's circle of friends. Primary editor: Lisa Waite Bunker.Original page date 23 January, 2005; Last page update 25 January, 2008. Anyway why arent you at the feast? (OP38), Harry: Have you he began. Luna doesn't seem to be one of the most hated characters in the series. The student opened one and found a Niffler, and Archibald began telling his experience with Nifflers and how they were crafty and greedy. Here is a snapshot of her unique character. [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. via GIPHY. My fathers the editor.I oh, said Hermione, looking embarrassed. Harry names his daughter, Lily Luna, after her. After taking Felix Felicis from Harry, the D.A. RELATED: Harry Potter: 5 Most Inspirational Luna Lovegood Scenes (& 5 Where Fans Felt Sorry For Her) She showed that she had a very artistic and inventive side in both her fashion sense and her creation of the lion-head mascot. 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 point is: Luna's art may have been an acquired taste, but she always kept up her extra-curricular activities, and so should you. 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. in order to gain entrance and show him a replica of the diadem. 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. [5] At Professor Slughorn's Christmas party in 1996, she wore spangled silver robes. I hope youre happy now., Thats no reason for them to take your things, he said flatly. Luna was also present when Draco Malfoy was caught out of bed after hours by Filch and dragged into the party to be punished. She seemed to believe everything she read in The Quibbler, mainly because her father wrote it. They were restrained and gagged, but Luna hardly seemed bothered by this as she was staring, dreamily, through the window as if bored. Luna correctly observed that people expected Harry to associate with "cooler" people; he replied that she and Neville were cool, and among his closest and most trustworthy friends. This organisation was to teach practical defence so that students could fend off Death Eaters. 13 February 1981) was a witch and the only child and daughter of Xenophilius and Pandora Lovegood. They talked about the Thunderbird and its missing egg, and Luna thought it best to heal the Thunderbird first. She also contacted a friend living nearby that had access to phoenixes, and requested for some of their tears to heal the Thunderbird. As she witnessed her mother's death, she was able to see Thestrals, the magical skeletal black horses that led the Hogwarts carriages, from that point onward. His spirits sank slightly. After Voldemort's defeat at Harry's hands, Luna sensed that Harry wanted to get away from the victory celebrations, and created a distraction so that he could slip away with Ron and Hermione.[13]. I dont think Id have minded, she added thoughtfully. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. During her years at Hogwarts, she was often teased by many of the other students due to her strange behaviour and odd beliefs. She was initially frustrated with Luna's belief in all manner of things without logical grounds or proof. Evanna Had A Correspondence With Rowling Years Before Being Cast. Luna mistook it for Horklump, but Hagrid said it was his Mooncalf who went missing. Rolf would become her husband and the union would produce twins, Lorcan and Lysander. 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. Luna was often the subject of ridicule and had difficulty making friends. But he can be a bit unkind. Harry asked her and Hermione to watch Snape's office, which they did, but Snape told them that Death Eaters were in the castle and that they had to look after Professor Flitwick, whom he claimed had collapsed. But she never let that stop her living her best self. The Death Eaters: A Guide To Who Was Where, Albus Potter and the lesson in Quantum Mechanics. Neville found Luna a bit "odd", as she believed in the existence of strange, mythical creatures, had a tendency to read magazines upside down, and wore earrings that appeared to be made of radishes. [13] Luna also grew close with many of the other D.A. [18], When Hogwarts fell under the attack of Dementors, Luna went back to defend her alma mater. . Well its got some interesting I mean, its quite Ill have it back, thank you, said Luna coldly, and leaning forwards she snatched it out of Harrys hands. [13] Luna would also eventually meet Rolf Scamander, grandson of the famous Newt Scamander and his wife Porpentina. Here are 10 facts about the Hogwarts student. [15][22][23] According to Rita Skeeter, Luna wore a wedding dress decorated with rainbows and spangles, and a tiara of silver unicorn horns, which her husband supposedly looked at with a shocked expression. She then wished them well in their investigation and hoped that they could make many friends with the creatures and enjoy the unique landscape, while reminding them that the desert also had its danger. ', I think I'll just go down and have some pudding and wait for it all to turn up - it always does in the end.. 1. With the death of her mother when she was nine years old, Luna was raised solely by her father. 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. J. K. Rowling's favourite character was Luna Lovegood.[46]. I wanted to have it chewing up a serpent, to represent Slytherin, you know, but there wasnt time. 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. She was a complete nonconformist; she lacked self-consciousness and was not afraid to show who she truly was. At the final match, she sat in the VIP boxes with Dumbledore's Army and her husband, where he held her hands, which might have been because he was trying to prevent his wife from putting on one of her famous Special Event Hats.[26]. (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. Community content is available under. [7], As Qui went down to take care of the student, Luna examined the Thunderbird and saw that she had multiple injuries as well as being poisoned by Runespoor venom. [6], Also that year, Luna would temporarily replace Zacharias Smith as Quidditch commentator for the school. She then put on a brightly coloured pair of free "Spectrespecs" that were from inside the Quibbler. She informed them that a second egg had been damaged, and without care from its unwilling mother, it might never hatch. [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. The two were very friendly, as Ginny led Harry Potter and Neville Longbottom into her train compartment in 1995, conversing politely with her.[5]. I don't think I'd have minded," she added thoughtfully. She also skipped around the school. In 1996, Harry asked Luna to attend Professor Slughorn's Christmas party with him as friends after reflecting on how "he had never met anyone quite like her". Luna is also a playable character in the video game adaptation of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. He says very funny things sometimes, doesn't he? January 29th, 2020. Despite not making an appearance until The Order of the Phoenix, Luna Lovegood is one of J.K. Rowling's most beloved creations. 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. 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. . "The Aurors are part of the Rotfang Conspiracy, I thought everyone knew that. 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. Youre just as sane as I am. (OP10), Luna did not seem perturbed by Rons rudeness; on the contrary, she simply watched him for a while as though he were a mildly interesting television program. This drew attention from a few onlookers, as it was a very bizarre sight. A loyal friend and a true Ravenclaw. Of course you do. (OP38), I dont think you should be an Auror, Harry, said Luna unexpectedly. 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. [7], She went back with the student to where the Thunderbird was and explained her condition to them. Luna liked Dobby the house-elf, who came to rescue her from Malfoy Manor. And anyway, its not as though Ill never see Mum again, is it?, A Wrackspurt . [6], Luna's demeanour and voice were often distant and dreamy; she would drift away from a conversation she did not find interesting. 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 was described as "pretty" on some occasions, despite her odd clothes. Luna and the others slipped back into the battle.