Classmates call her "Loony" Lovegood and make fun of her, as she has persistently misty eyes, a dreamy voice, and believes fully in creatures that don't exist and a number of conspiracy theories. Rolf would become her husband and the union would produce twins, Lorcan and Lysander. When she attended his brother Bill's wedding, Ron was further amused by her behaviour and remarked that she gave "good value". Luna was very good at comforting others. For the best Harry Potter monologues that will help hone your skills and show off your creative side, read our list below. In the summer of 1994, she went to the Quidditch World Cup with her father. After the failed ambush Xeno was taken to Azkaban prison for the remainder of the war. members to participate in the ensuing Battle of the Astronomy Tower, along with Neville, Ginny, Ron, and Hermione. Of course you do. Her butterbeer cork necklace has only one cork, which she says is to repel Nargles. However, this was all changed when Pandora was accidentally killed while experimenting with a spell that she created when Luna was nine years old. This excited the student, and Luna encouraged them to be kind and respectful to the beasts within the suitcase so that they could offer much in return. Hello' said a vague and dreamy voice from behind them. Luna Lovegood: It's a charm actually. members if they were familiar with an item that had once belonged to their house founder, Luna mentioned the lost diadem. She is actually in Dumbledore's Army, and I know that you can guess what that is. J. K. Rowling's favourite character was Luna Lovegood.[46]. 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. [25], Before the last test, Archibald recalled his encounter with a Graphorn. Luna was the last person in the books known to commentate a, It was rumoured that Severus Snape was Luna's father and that Luna and Neville Longbottom were going to end up together at the end of, Evanna recently portrayed Luna again for one of, A variant of Luna is available in the "Downloadable Character Pack", In Part 2 of the final film, Luna is not seen duelling, IGN listed Luna Lovegood as their 12th top. Luna had found Hermione crying and Harry had been looking for Hermione to return the books she left in Transfiguration class. 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. [25], She led the students to the Forbidden Forest. However, she invited Luna to Dumbledore's Army and the two became friends. 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. From her insane conspiracy theories to her bizarre wardrobe, it's hard not to notice Luna. [21], They went to buy potion ingredients together, and Luna also asked whether there were Crumple-Horned Snorkack horns. But people used to believe there were no such things as the Blibbering Humdinger or the Crumple-Horned Snorkack!, Yeah, but the lost diadem," said Michael Corner, rolling his eyes, "is, I don't think you should be an Auror, Harry," said Luna unexpectedly. . 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. 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. [18], When Luna was preparing to leave Hogwarts, she left the suitcase in Hagrid's hands and they asked the student to help him with it. When the lady claimed that she was looking for the lot, Luna realised that she was Qui LeBlanc, their photographer, and listened to her story of being hit by the storm. While there, she conversed with multiple people, and took an interest in Sanguini, a vampire guest. The student found it hard to believe that one could travel to the moon on a broomstick, but Luna thought nothing was impossible with magic and suggested wearing Dirigible Plum earrings to be able to more easily accept the extraordinary. 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. [18], Later, Luna went to the Forbidden Forest to investigate and was found by the student. 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. [21] She recalled her past adventures without ever finding any Snorkacks, and said she was beginning to accept that the creature simply didn't exist. 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. Evanna Lynch. 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. 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. 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. Luna is also a playable character in the video game adaptation of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. Thus, Luna was subsequently raised by Xenophilius alone for the rest of her life. 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. This dress was voted 'Most Hideous Outfit of the Year' by readers of Rita Skeeter's regular Daily Prophet column. If not always in the ways we expect". Hermione was among the portraits Luna painted on her bedroom ceiling, circled by the words "friends". She was also completely unflappable and rarely seemed anxious or stressed, even under difficult circumstances such as being a prisoner of Malfoy Manor. Dont worry. In Requiem for a Dream, widow and mother Sara (Ellen Burstyn) is invited to take part in her favourite game show, and in . Ron stated that she certainly has far more courage than her father, who was at the time stressed when under duress. Members, (with the exception of Marietta) are unknown following the Battle of Hogwarts. in order to gain entrance and show him a replica of the diadem. [6], Luna once gave Harry a note from Albus Dumbledore telling him to come to his office for a private lesson. Community content is available under. She comforted Ollivander, and gave him courage. 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. 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. 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. Later in the game, Fred and George Weasley send Luna to tell Harry how to swamp the clock tower courtyard, with one of their Portable Swamps. @GredxForgex Me too! ", Daddy, look one of the gnomes actually bit me!. Xenophilius raised his daughter to share many of his unusual beliefs, and the two enjoyed going on holidays to look for creatures such as Crumple-Horned Snorkacks in Sweden. members were almost untouchable, and all survived the battle unscathed except Neville, who was injured but soon recovered. In Luna's fourth year, she met and befriended Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, Hermione Granger, and Neville Longbottom. ", Thank you so much, Dobby, for rescuing me from that cellar. ", Things we lose have a way of coming back to us in the end if not always in the way we expect., Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. This drew attention from a few onlookers, as it was a very bizarre sight. There, she stunned Alecto Carrow, who was waiting for them per Lord Voldemort's orders. 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. The Manticore mother appeared in a clearing and attempted to attack them, and they defended themselves against her. Unaware of the destination, the students speculated where they were headed. One year behind the famous Harry Potter, she noticed Thestrals on her very first day of school. L una Lovegood is one of our favourites. She had an aura of "distinct dottiness" about her,[8] and was known to put her wand behind her left ear for safekeeping. [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. If you consider Luna your life inspiration, try and let go of your concerns if, say, you lose your keys. (DEMENTOR EXITS with a cry of pain clutching its face. 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. Cassandra then admitted that she agreed with her, and Luna left to see a friend. 13 February 1981) was a witch and the only child and daughter of Xenophilius and Pandora Lovegood. At some point, they became very close friends. At the end of the school year, the castle came under attack by Death Eaters, and Luna was one of the few D.A. . "She doesn't think you treated her very well, because you wouldn't dance with her. [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. Luna was very loyal to the few friends she had she published Rita Skeeter's interview of Harry Potter on The Quibbler (March issue, 1996)[28] during the latter's fifth year and supported Harry even when he was outlawed by the Ministry of Magic. When they all met up again in the forest, Harry planned to go to the Ministry of Magic. 4. (OP38), I dont think you should be an Auror, Harry, said Luna unexpectedly. She told the students to raise their wands but not to attack, as they were, from the creatures' perspective, intruders who were attempting to steal their dinner. . Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Harry Potter Page to Screen: The Complete Filmmaking Journey, LEGO Harry Potter: Building the Magical World, LEGO Harry Potter: Characters of the Magical World, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2, Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore, Magic Beyond Words: The J.K. Rowling Story, Fantastic Beasts: Cases from the Wizarding World, Creator: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Both of Luna's parents were magical. Stop worrying so much. Hermione and Luna both survived the war, and it can be presumed that the pair remained very good friends during adulthood as well. . 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. Despite not making an appearance until The Order of the Phoenix, Luna Lovegood is one of J.K. Rowling's most beloved creations. Check. Welcome back. 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. members, such as Seamus Finnigan and Ernie Macmillan, who she was seen fighting alongside during the Battle of Hogwarts. Luna doesn't seem to be one of the most hated characters in the series. 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. "Wit beyond measure is man's greatest treasure," said Luna in a sing-song voice. She also contacted a friend living nearby that had access to phoenixes, and requested for some of their tears to heal the Thunderbird. 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. Later in life, Harry and Luna would remain close friends. Wit beyond measure is mans greatest treasure, said Luna in a sing-song voice. [24], At some point later, Luna returned to Hogwarts to become the professor of Field Studies, a brand new course. [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. [6], At Bill Weasley and Fleur Delacour's wedding, Hermione tried to kick Ron for teasing Luna, and later defended her again from the insults of the portrait of Phineas Nigellus Black. HARRY POTTER, characters, names, and all related indicia are trademarks of Warner Bros. 2001 2023. Luna Lovegood is a fictional character in the Harry Potter book series by J. K. Rowling. 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. Ginnys told me all about her, apparently shell only believe in things as long as theres no proof at all. 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. [27] Luna also instructed them on how she performed the Stamina Charm, which instantly improved their casting both when used on themselves and teammates and allowed them to accompany her in her search for Bowtruckles and Thunderbirds to mentor them how to detect and look after them, improving their focus. 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. [6] Along with Neville, Luna and Ginny led the re-formed Dumbledore's Army while Hogwarts was under Voldemort's control. LUNA LOVEGOOD LUNA [singing] - Mairsy doats and dosey doats and little lambsey divey. [6], Luna's demeanour and voice were often distant and dreamy; she would drift away from a conversation she did not find interesting. She was unfazed by this, and instead chose to be non-judgmental and accepting of those around her. They then saw a lady struggling to walk towards them, so they hurried in front to receive her. The player has to help Luna feed the Thestrals, and then she will appear in the Room of Requirement. During her years at Hogwarts, she was often teased by many of the other students due to her strange behaviour and odd beliefs. Something is behind me? She doesnt think you treated her very well, because you wouldnt dance with her. She also skipped around the school. Ron eventually grew fonder of Luna, marking her as his good friend, after getting to know her better through Dumbledore's Army and her being one of the only D.A. 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. That's all I ever have. 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. 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. Good thinking, said Luna very seriously. [5], Harry and Hermione drew Umbridge away into the Forbidden Forest, and Luna, Ginny, Ron, and Neville managed to escape from the Inquisitorial Squad using a variety of hexes and jinxes. She then explained her intention of buying Moon Frogs. 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. It's easy to get home from work and flop in front of the TV, but you'll feel so much better if you catch up on the stuff you love. Its often infested with nargles. (OP21), Dads reprinting! she told Harry, her eyes popping excitedly. [1] [2] She was sorted into Ravenclaw in 1992. Now he could be sleeping., Come, daddy, Harry doesn't want to talk to us right now. I never get fed up with readers' questions! Luna then guided both the injured Ginny and the Confunded Ron until they met up with Harry and Neville. After Luna helped cut the ropes off their new cell-mates, Dobby the house-elf came to free them. 'I enjoyed the meetings, too,' said Luna serenely. She met her students in the Great Hall with Headmistress McGonagall and Archibald Eagleton, the Ministry counsellor of the course. She never actually reported the score, leaving Professor McGonagall to report it. Her nickname, "Loony", also references the moon and its ties with insanity, as it is short for "lunatic". But I've still got Dad. However, Ron was still prone to tease Luna and scoff at her unusual beliefs at times. The student opened one and found a Niffler, and Archibald began telling his experience with Nifflers and how they were crafty and greedy. with "A circle has no beginning." Luna means "Moon" in Latin (as well as in Italian, Russian, Spanish, Bulgarian and Romanian). 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.