Archibald stated that searching for him would be the next test and prepared to lead the students deep into the forest. 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. They conversed about the possibility of a Manticore mother existing somewhere on the grounds. . She then mounted her Thestral side-saddle, "as though she did this every day". members flew to the Ministry and entered the Department of Mysteries, where Luna heard voices coming from behind a Veil, just as Harry did. Luna represents the playful, creative, and explorative side of learning and intellect. She found the disappointed student sitting with the egg and explained that it was in the best interest of the Thunderbird. Evanna Lunch played Luna Lovegood in the "Harry Potter" movies. But she never let that stop her living her best self. Luna thought Rubeus Hagrid was a poor teacher, saying that the students in Ravenclaw thought him to be a bit of a joke, and that she preferred Professor Grubbly-Plank. "I still feel very sad about it sometimes. [6] Luna also did not wear shoes because students in her house would take her shoes and hide them.[5]. (turns to look) Oh, a Dementor! What are some good monologues for teen girls? 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. " Hermione Granger: So that's an interesting necklace. Oh, come on. members to participate in the ensuing Battle of the Astronomy Tower, along with Neville, Ginny, Ron, and Hermione. When given the choice, she joined the battle rather than evacuating with the younger students. Nevertheless, she witnessed the students' capabilities and announced that they had passed the exam. It can be assumed that she was horrified when Neville was set on fire because of his defiance of the Dark Lord. 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. Rowling tells what happens next, The Unwritten Story of Harry's Friends and Their Children, Writing by J. K. 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(HBP19), I could hear the match commentary from here, said Ron, his voice now shaking with laughter. She encountered the unidentified student there and noticed they were a bit muddled, indicating there might be Wrackspurts flying around their head. I wanted to have it chewing up a serpent, to represent Slytherin, you know, but there wasnt time. HARRY POTTER, characters, names, and all related indicia are trademarks of Warner Bros. 2001 2023. 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. Hagrid then approached them and asked if they had seen Borklump. Luna was demonstrating her usual knack of speaking uncomfortable truths; he had never met anyone quite like her. She comforted Harry after his godfather's death[5] and Mr Ollivander while they were imprisoned together.[13]. It means you're brave enough to be yourself - Luna Lovegood, It's alright" said a dreamy voice from beside Harry as Ron vanished into the coach's dark interior. This is certainly something that's easier said than done, but our Luna manages to excel in indifference with aplomb. Ill always remember what you did for us. members, such as Seamus Finnigan and Ernie Macmillan, who she was seen fighting alongside during the Battle of Hogwarts. to tell them about the Room of Requirement. 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. [5], Some people call me 'Loony' Lovegood, actually.Hogwarts students' view of Luna. "You're not going mad or anything. I can see them, too. Luna has told me all about you, young lady. [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. Snape caught them and sent them into the Forbidden Forest with Rubeus Hagrid as punishment. Luna and the others slipped back into the battle. I enjoyed the meetings too, it was like having friends.Luna regarding the D.A. Evanna Lynch plays Luna in the films, and since Evanna is Irish, Luna has a slight touch of an Irish accent. That was noisier than I thought it would be.Luna after having non-verbally stunned Alecto Carrow, They took my Luna because of what I've been writing. Luna also met and became a friend of Ginny Weasley, who was in the same year as her. Luna Lovegood is also alliterative, for effect. The most interesting fact about Luna Lovegood doesn't involve the character, but the actor who portrayed her. lessons," said Luna, sounding mildly interested. [6], Towards Christmas, Luna comforted Hermione Granger after Ron Weasley mocked her in Transfiguration and Hermione ran into the girl's bathroom in tears. 3. You're just as sane as I am.". members, students, as well as her professors and helped hold back Voldemort's army of Death Eaters and Dark creatures. After the war, Luna became a Magizoologist, discovering and classifying many magical species that had never been encountered before, and later also a Hogwarts professor teaching Field Studies, a new course dedicated to studying and interacting with magical creatures in the wilderness. At the age of fourteen, she was able to conjure a corporeal Patronus a very advanced piece of magic and proof that she possessed superior magical ability. And anyway, its not as though Ill never see Mum again, is it?, A Wrackspurt . ", Daddy, look one of the gnomes actually bit me!. After Dobby was killed by Bellatrix Lestrange, Luna closed his eyes, to make him "seem like he was sleeping". She mainly protected Ron, who had been hit with a spell that made him highly confused. When they all met up again in the forest, Harry planned to go to the Ministry of Magic. 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. She met her students in the Great Hall with Headmistress McGonagall and Archibald Eagleton, the Ministry counsellor of the course. If you consider Luna your life inspiration, try and let go of your concerns if, say, you lose your keys. [13], On her way home over the Christmas holidays, Death Eaters captured Luna because her father had been printing stories in support of Harry. Text Version. [21], In 2014, Luna and Rolf attended the 427th Quidditch World Cup along with the rest of her friends in Dumbledore's Army. The copy sold out, every Hogwarts student and possibly every professor as well, read the copy because of the Education Decree that stated that it was banned on school grounds. [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. Hermione's so logical and inflexible in so many ways and Luna is likely to believe ten impossible things before breakfast. 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. Luna was often the subject of ridicule and had difficulty making friends. With the death of her mother when she was nine years old, Luna was raised solely by her father. In the early drafts, Luna's name was "Lily Moon", until. in order to gain entrance and show him a replica of the diadem. Luna attended Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry from 1992 to 1999 and was sorted into Ravenclaw House. She left Shell Cottage when she, Dean, Bill and Fleur went to fight in the Battle of Hogwarts. She also contacted a friend living nearby that had access to phoenixes, and requested for some of their tears to heal the Thunderbird. Warner Bros. Luna Lovegood was a memorable "Harry Potter" character in the books and movies. Luna is the only person still living to give their name to one of Harry's children. After Luna helped cut the ropes off their new cell-mates, Dobby the house-elf came to free them. Luna noticed Qui's familiarity with poachers, which Qui attributed to the nature of her work. The two were very friendly, as Ginny led Harry Potter and Neville Longbottom into her train compartment in 1995, conversing politely with her.[5]. (OP13), Its good, isnt it? said Luna happily. 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. ", 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. Don't worry, they'll come back, they always do in the end. [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. She then put on a brightly coloured pair of free "Spectrespecs" that were from inside the Quibbler. The Lovegoods' home was largely destroyed with an erumpent horn, which Xenophilius had believed to be a Crumple-Horned Snorkack's, blew up inside. 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. [13] She was described as "pretty" on some occasions, despite her odd clothes. (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. 'I enjoyed the meetings, too,' said Luna serenely. For the unidentified student's first test, Archibald and Luna presented them with three suitcases with unknown "dangerous" beasts. Luna Lovegooding can mean to behave in an absentminded way or to be eccentric. [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. She was present when Voldemort reported Harry supposed "death" and when Neville bravely stood up to Voldemort. 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. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features Press Copyright Contact us Creators . She also wears a beetle ring. 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. I noticed that last year.Luna regarding Ron Weasley in 1996, At the beginning of their acquaintance, Ron Weasley thought Luna was weird and was not particularly interested in knowing her, even occasionally referring to her as "Loony." She also skipped around the school. 13 February 1981)[1] was a witch and the only child and daughter of Xenophilius and Pandora Lovegood. [25], For the first formal Field Studies class, Luna and her students travelled via Portkey to an unidentified desert to study the Thunderbird. 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. 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. Her father believed that wearing sun colours to weddings brought luck. 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. When she attended his brother Bill's wedding, Ron was further amused by her behaviour and remarked that she gave "good value". No, I think Ill just go down and have some pudding and wait for it all to turn up. [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. She doesnt think you treated her very well, because you wouldnt dance with her. She continued the discussion of the Rotfang Conspiracy with Professor Trelawney, who seemed completely interested. [5] At Professor Slughorn's Christmas party in 1996, she wore spangled silver robes. Luna is the only one of Harry's close school friends who is not a fellow Gryffindor. 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. Luna thought Archibald and Hagrid would be glad with their success, but regarded the Mooncalf to be more of a "Pietro". He jumped out from under it. [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. The student noted that it was Qui that had rescued them twice, which Luna found curious since Qui had seemingly disappeared. She also said a few words to Dobby during his funeral. But I've still got Dad. (OP10), Oh, yes, said Luna, Ive been able to see them ever since my first day here. Where did Luna Lovegood come from? [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. Warner Bros. Pictures Another topic that has divided fans is Dumbledore's sexuality. (OP38), I dont think you should be an Auror, Harry, said Luna unexpectedly. Check. The student got the idea of building the egg a nest in their suitcase, which Luna found demanding as the baby Thunderbird, once hatched, needed continued caring until it was able to be released into the wild, but the student promised her it would be done. [7], During another investigation session, Luna was shocked to find the unidentified student posing with a Thunderbird egg while Qui took their picture, and urged them to stop before the Thunderbird mother came back.