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. Later, she found the unidentified student unconscious not far from the camp, and when they awoke, she asked them about how they survived. to tell them about the Room of Requirement. 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? Evanna Lynch - IMDb 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. Luna, like Harry and Neville, had the ability to see Thestrals, as they had all seen someone die. During her stay, she practised using a new wand that Ollivander had made for her. together, said Neville quietly. 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. She found the disappointed student sitting with the egg and explained that it was in the best interest of the Thunderbird. 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." 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". [6], Luna once gave Harry a note from Albus Dumbledore telling him to come to his office for a private lesson. They're working from within to bring down the Ministry of Magic using a combination of Dark magic and gum disease.Luna after Harry Potter discussed his wish to become an Auror, Luna believed in many things that few others do; given her inclination towards superstition, she would have probably liked Divination. On her way to Hogwarts in the Hogwarts Express, Luna shared a compartment with Harry Potter and she was accompanied by Neville Longbottom. "You're not going mad. 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. But he can be a bit unkind. I dont like dancing very much. She retreated behind The Quibbler again. Professor[7] Luna Scamander[17][18] (ne Lovegood) (b. Check. 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. 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. 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. Archibald stated that searching for him would be the next test and prepared to lead the students deep into the forest. [6], Luna's demeanour and voice were often distant and dreamy; she would drift away from a conversation she did not find interesting. What are some good monologues for teen girls? Primary editor: Lisa Waite Bunker.Original page date 23 January, 2005; Last page update 25 January, 2008. Few characters are as distinctive . She then mounted her Thestral side-saddle, "as though she did this every day". She brought a suitcase that contained magical creatures including a Hippogriff and several Thunderbirds, and released them when she opened it. Imitating their walk, they got near the baby Manticores and eventually arrived at a dark cave. Luna also believed in things that were proven true: Harry's story about Voldemort's return, the voices beyond the veil and the belief that there were people behind it, and that Hufflepuff Chaser Zacharias Smith was suffering from Loser's Lurgy. [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". She had an uncanny way of making others uncomfortable by being bluntly honest Harry Potter described her as having a "knack for embarrassing honesty". Luna was one of the last D.A. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. Evanna Lynch. I hope Luna always commentates from now on Losers Lurgy (HBP19). "I mean, who has anyone you known ever died? Theyre invisible. Harry: "Have you" he began. [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 Lovegood, Yes, it was rather horrible," said Luna conversationally. ", 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. She was very disappointed to find out that the D.A. She took Harry to the Ravenclaw common room, answering the riddle "What came first, the Phoenix or the flame?" I enjoyed the meetings, too. It's also quite possible that Harry became friends with her husband (Rolf Scamander) and close to her twins, Lorcan and Lysander. Everybody looked at her. 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 Harry's Patronus that caused the Dementors to finally scatter. J. K. Rowling's favourite character was Luna Lovegood.[46]. She also wears a beetle ring. Dont worry. Both were wonderful in their own ways but they walked different (yet totally brilliant) paths in life. During her tenure as the Field Studies professor at Hogwarts, she showed immense care and responsibility for her students, as can be seen when she feared for their safety. 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. He's just too polite to say it. Evanna Lynch plays Luna in the films, and since Evanna is Irish, Luna has a slight touch of an Irish accent. Evanna Lynch has stated that she considers Luna to be a, Rowling has stated that she could imagine Luna as a. She also was one of the few who believed Harry's declaration that Lord Voldemort was back. Ron and Luna both survived the war, and the good friends remained in contact in adulthood. (OP10), Oh, yes, said Luna, Ive been able to see them ever since my first day here. She comforted Harry after his godfather's death[5] and Mr Ollivander while they were imprisoned together.[13]. Qui also recognised who Luna was, and together they set off on their search of the Thunderbird. Luna seemed to have enjoyed artistic pursuits in her free time; her house was filled with various things that she painted. She is a two-player duelling character and is unlocked (with Draco Malfoy) by retrieving two crests. (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. would not continue that year. members to fall, eventually being stunned by a Death Eater and thrown across the room. 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]. However, she didn't find either of the Moon Frogs or Snorkack horns. [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. year. At the beginning of the next school year, he reacted coldly when Romilda Vane implied that Luna and Neville Longbottom were not worth spending time with; a contrast to the previous year, when he felt slightly embarrassed that his crush Cho Chang saw him in Luna's company. It can be assumed that she was horrified when Neville was set on fire because of his defiance of the Dark Lord. [6], Also that year, Luna would temporarily replace Zacharias Smith as Quidditch commentator for the school. Harry Potter: 10 Luna Lovegood Quotes That'll Make Anyone - ScreenRant 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. . They're working to bring down the Ministry of Magic from within using a mixture of dark magic and gum disease." J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Luna Lovegood Character Analysis. 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 attended Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry from 1992 to 1999 and was sorted into Ravenclaw House. There, she stunned Alecto Carrow, who was waiting for them per Lord Voldemort's orders. 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 was present when Voldemort reported Harry supposed "death" and when Neville bravely stood up to Voldemort. Warner Bros. Evanna Lynch, AKA Luna Lovegood, Is A Babe Now - HuffPost I was nine.Im sorry, Harry mumbled.Yes, it was rather horrible, said Luna conversationally. Luna Lovegood - Harry Potter Lexicon 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. ( OP10) "She didn't enjoy it very much," Luna informed him. Luna started attending Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in 1992 and was sorted into Ravenclaw House. In Requiem for a Dream, widow and mother Sara (Ellen Burstyn) is invited to take part in her favourite game show, and in . 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. They conversed about the possibility of a Manticore mother existing somewhere on the grounds. 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. 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. They talked about the Thunderbird and its missing egg, and Luna thought it best to heal the Thunderbird first. 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. She then analysed that the Thunderbird must've just been in a fight, but with what she couldn't tell. She comforted Ollivander, and gave him courage. However, at one point she, Ernest Macmillan, and Seamus Finnigan helped the trio drive off a group of Dementors that attacked them by casting their Patronuses. Hagrid then approached them and asked if they had seen Borklump. Nevertheless, she witnessed the students' capabilities and announced that they had passed the exam. 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? [13] Luna would also eventually meet Rolf Scamander, grandson of the famous Newt Scamander and his wife Porpentina. She also sensed they were being watched, and soon Acromantulas appeared behind them. Thus, Luna was subsequently raised by Xenophilius alone for the rest of her life. She regained focus just before the end of the battle and survived relatively unscathed. Her butterbeer cork necklace has only one cork, which she says is to repel Nargles. [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. The Death Eaters manage to retrieve Tom Riddle's diary from a safe in the Ministry, but this is taken from them by Ron, who rescues Luna and Neville.The three join Hermione outside the Room of . He was particularly amused by her Quidditch commentary in 1996[6] and thought highly of her bravery. The player has to help Luna feed the Thestrals, and then she will appear in the Room of Requirement. Fred, Lavender and Colin were killed at the Battle of Hogwarts.