Harry Potter character
Luna Lovegood
Evanna Lynch as Luna Lovegood in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Actor	Evanna Lynch
First appearance	Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

Luna Lovegood is a fictional character in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. The character first appears in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, in which she is described as unconventionally pretty, with straggly, waist-length dirty-blond hair and a dazed look on her face. Her eyes are "silvery", "misty", and "protuberant" (the last quality serving to give her a "permanently surprised look"). This article is about the Harry Potter series of novels. ... Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... Evanna Meghan Lynch (born 16 August 1991) is an Irish actress, best known for playing Luna Lovegood in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. ... Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is a 2007 fantasy adventure film, based on the novel of the same name, by J. K. Rowling. ... Evanna Meghan Lynch (born 16 August 1991) is an Irish actress, best known for playing Luna Lovegood in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. ... OotP redirects here. ... A fictional character is any person, persona, identity, or entity whose existence originates from a work of fiction. ... This article is about the Harry Potter series of novels. ... Joanne Jo Murray, née Rowling OBE[1] (born 31 July 1965),[2] who writes under the pen name J. K. Rowling,[3] is a British writer and author of the Harry Potter fantasy series. ... OotP redirects here. ...

The character is portrayed by Evanna Lynch in the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix ^[1]. On her website, Rowling described the actress as "perfect" for the role.^[2] Lynch had to bleach her hair a light blonde colour in order to play the role,^[3] and it has been confirmed that she will reprise the role in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.^[4] Evanna Meghan Lynch (born 16 August 1991) is an Irish actress, best known for playing Luna Lovegood in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. ... Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is a 2007 fantasy adventure film, based on the novel of the same name, by J. K. Rowling. ... Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is a 2008 fantasy adventure film, based on the novel of the same name by J. K. Rowling. ...

Character development

Rowling has often said that Luna is the "anti-Hermione", as Luna believes things on faith alone, while Hermione grounds her views on facts and logic.^[5] Hermione repeatedly tries to convince Luna that her beliefs are nonsense, but to no avail. This is not to suggest that Luna is unintelligent; indeed, as a Ravenclaw, it is her belief that "wit beyond measure is man's greatest treasure". Hermione sees Luna as gullible, whereas Luna views Hermione as narrow-minded. Although they have different views, Luna and Hermione eventually become friends. Hermione Jean Granger (first name pronounced ) is a fictional character in J.K. Rowlings Harry Potter series. ... For other uses, see Faith (disambiguation). ... For the trade organisation, see Federation Against Copyright Theft. ... Logic (from Classical Greek λόγος logos; meaning word, thought, idea, argument, account, reason, or principle) is the study of the principles and criteria of valid inference and demonstration. ...

Despite her quirkiness, Luna is often perceptive about human nature, and Harry notes her knack for blunt honesty. She also holds her friends in extremely high regard, as Harry notices (with affection) that she has painted portraits of her friends (Harry, Ron, Hermione, Ginny, and Neville) on the ceiling of her room, connected by chains made of the word "friends" repeated over and over. Clearly, and despite recurring rudeness from Ron and Hermione, she regards these five as people very close to her. Harry James Potter is the title character and the main protagonist of J. K. Rowlings Harry Potter fantasy series. ... Ronald Bilius Ron Weasley is a fictional character in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ... Ginevra Molly Ginny Weasley is a fictional character in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ... Neville Longbottom is a fictional character in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ...

Both Luna's parents are magical. Her father, Xenophilius Lovegood, makes his first appearance in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, though he is earlier identified by his daughter as the editor-in-chief of The Quibbler, a magazine that, according to Luna, publishes "important stories he thinks the public needs to know". Her mother was, according to Luna, an extraordinary witch who died when a spell experiment went wrong. Luna witnessed the death of her mother when she was only nine and thus she is able to see Thestrals. Luna appears to be an only child as no mention is made of siblings. The Lovegoods live near Ottery St. Catchpole, a small village on the south coast of England that is also home to the Weasley family. The following are minor characters in the Harry Potter series written by J. K. Rowling. ... HP7 redirects here. ... Editing is the process of preparing language, images, or sound for presentation through correction, condensation, organization, and other modifications. ... Thestrals are fictional large winged horses introduced in the novel Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. ... Ottery St. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... A photograph from the fictional wizard newspaper The Daily Prophet, as seen in the 3rd film in the film series, showing the Weasleys on holiday in Egypt. ...

Rowling has stated that Luna is her favorite "new" character in the series.^[6]

Appearances

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

Luna first appears in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix when Harry, Ginny, and Neville join her in a compartment on the Hogwarts Express. Luna is in Ravenclaw. Luna is isolated at school, but she appears to care little for what others think. She is aware of — but seems unperturbed by — the nickname Loony, by which she is widely known among the students, and is largely unfazed when her classmates tease her by regularly stealing and hiding her possessions. Nevertheless, she values her few friends. OotP redirects here. ... The Hogwarts Express, as seen in the film adaptation of the first book. ... In the Harry Potter series, Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is divided into four houses, each bearing the last name of its founder: Godric Gryffindor, Salazar Slytherin, Rowena Ravenclaw and Helga Hufflepuff. ...

Harry, during this particularly turbulent year of his life, forms a strong friendship with Luna, who is the only person who can quell his anger and calm him down when many of his closer friends cannot, and she supports Harry many times during the series. She and her father, Xenophilius Lovegood, believe Harry and Albus Dumbledore when they claim that Lord Voldemort has returned; with Hermione, Luna persuades Rita Skeeter to interview Harry so that his views can be published in The Quibbler, the magazine to which Luna's father is the editor. Luna also becomes a member of the Dumbledore's Army, and later in the book joins Harry, Ron, Hermione, Ginny, and Neville in the conflict with Death Eaters at the Ministry of Magic Department of Mysteries and, when she is separated from Harry along with Ron and Ginny, appears to be the only one uninjured until hit by a stunning spell. Towards the end of Book 5, Luna consoles Harry by sharing her views on death after the loss of his godfather, Sirius Black. The following are minor characters in the Harry Potter series written by J. K. Rowling. ... Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore is a fictional character within the Harry Potter series written by British author J. K. Rowling. ... Lord Voldemort (born as Tom Marvolo Riddle)(IPA: [1][2]) is a fictional character and the primary antagonist in the Harry Potter novel series written by British author J. K. Rowling. ... Rita Skeeter is a fictional character in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ... Dumbledores Army (D.A.) is a fictional, magical self-defence organization founded in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, the fifth book in the Harry Potter series by J. K. Rowling. ... In the fictional Harry Potter series, a Death Eater is a follower of Lord Voldemort. ... In the fictional universe of the Harry Potter series as written by J. K. Rowling, the Ministry of Magic is the governing body of the magical community of Britain and succeeded the earlier Wizards Council. ... In J.K. Rowlings Harry Potter series of novels, the Ministry of Magic is the governing body of the magical community of Britain, succeeding the earlier Wizards Council. ... Sirius Black is a fictional character in J.K. Rowlings Harry Potter series. ...

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

In Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Luna is first seen on the Hogwarts Express. When some other female students invite Harry to join them in their compartment by saying that he does not have to sit with Luna and Neville, implying that they are undesirable companions, Harry witheringly states, "They're friends of mine." Luna observes in her bluntly honest way that people expect someone like Harry to have "cooler friends than us". Harry's response, indicative of the increased fondness he has developed for the pair, is that she and Neville are cool. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, released on July 16, 2005, is the sixth of seven novels in J.K. Rowlings popular Harry Potter series. ...

At Christmas, Harry invites Luna on a platonic date to the party hosted by Horace Slughorn. Wearing a flowing silvery dress, she looks quite nice, Harry notices, and her conversation about the Rotfang conspiracy (wherein the Aurors are allegedly attempting to bring down the Ministry via a combination of Dark Magic and gum disease) has Harry coughing into his drink with laughter. Luna also does the Quidditch commentary for Gryffindor's game against Hufflepuff, during which she says little about the play - talking instead about "interestingly-shaped clouds" above the stadium and how nice Ginny is and referring to one of the Hufflepuff players as suffering from "Loser's Lurgy". Minerva McGonagall does not quite know what to do with her, but some fans find her commentary highly amusing. This wins over Ron, who remarks that Luna may be mad, but in a good way. The author noted in an interview that she "really enjoyed" writing Luna's commentary and considered it "blinding insight". ^[7] Horace E. F. Slughorn (born between 1898 and 1902) is a fat, pompous fictional character in the Harry Potter series of novels written by J.K. Rowling. ... Quidditch is a fictional sport developed by J. K. Rowling, found in the internationally bestselling Harry Potter novels and films. ... Professor Minerva McGonagall is a fictional character in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ...

Later, when Death Eaters attack Hogwarts, Luna, Ginny and Neville are the sole D.A. members who answer the call to protect the school. During Dumbledore's funeral, Harry feels a "great rush of affection" for both Luna and Neville as the former helps the latter into his seat. Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is a setting in J. K. Rowlings best-selling Harry Potter series. ...

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

In Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Luna and her father attend Bill and Fleur's wedding at the Burrow, during which she immediately recognises Harry, despite the fact that he is disguised with Polyjuice Potion, simply by the expression he has on his face. Luna later returns to school for her sixth year, where she and Ginny help Neville secretly revive Dumbledore's Army, to the fury of Alecto Carrow and Amycus Carrow, Death Eater siblings sent to teach at Hogwarts. During the first semester, the trio break into the office of Severus Snape and attempt to steal the sword of Gryffindor to help Harry on his journey. They are captured and apparently punished for their crime, but the sanction was a visit to the Forbidden Forest with Rubeus Hagrid. HP7 redirects here. ... This article is about minor Dark wizards from the Harry Potter series. ... This article is about minor Dark wizards from the Harry Potter series. ... Severus Snape is a fictional character in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ... Rubeus Hagrid is a fictional character in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ...

During Harry's visit to the Lovegood residence, he notices several pieces of evidence suggesting that Luna hasn't been home for weeks: dust over a photograph of her and her mother, no clothes in her wardrobe, and her bed, which looks like it hasn't been slept in for some time. It is then revealed that while travelling home for Christmas on the Hogwarts Express that year, Luna was kidnapped in an effort to prevent her father from publishing information in support of Harry Potter in The Quibbler. When Harry, Ron, and Hermione are at the Lovegoods' home, Xenophilius, desperate to save his daughter and only child, betrays them to the Death Eaters in the hope that doing so will secure Luna's release. The trio narrowly escapes - only to land in the cellar of Malfoy Manor as captives themselves a few months later. There, they find Luna being held hostage along with Mr. Ollivander the wand maker, fellow student Dean Thomas and the goblin banker Griphook. They are all rescued by the house-elf Dobby, who brings them to Shell Cottage, the residence of Bill Weasley and Fleur Delacour, where protective enchantments keep them safe. In the Harry Potter series Malfoy Manor is the home of Lucius Malfoy and his wife, Narcissa Malfoy and son Draco. ... Mr Ollivander (his first name has yet been revealed) is a fictional character in the Harry Potter books by J. K. Rowling. ... This article is about minor Harry Potter characters who are Gryffindor students in the same year as Harry. ... In the Harry Potter universe, goblins are small creatures that run Gringotts bank. ... Dobby House-elves are fictional magical creatures in the Harry Potter series of books written by J. K. Rowling. ... Dobby is also a trade term used to refer to the strip of closely-woven material often seen on towels (and much less commonly on washcloths). ... William Arthur Bill Weasley is a fictional character in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ... Fleur Isabelle Delacour is a fictional character in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ...

When Harry returns to Hogwarts in search of the Ravenclaw item that Voldemort had turned into a Horcrux, Luna helps him enter Ravenclaw's common room in order to view a replica of Rowena Ravenclaw's diadem. She stuns Alecto Carrow when they are discovered. Later, she fights bravely in the Battle of Hogwarts and summons her Patronus charm to help fight off hundreds of oncoming Dementors about to attack Harry, Ron and Hermione. After Harry's supposed death, Luna ends up duelling Bellatrix Lestrange, along with Hermione and Ginny, until Molly Weasley takes over and defeats Bellatrix herself. Finally, Luna is among the first to congratulate Harry when Voldemort is defeated. After the battle, she seems to be the only one who recognises that Harry needs some peace and quiet, so she provides a distraction in order that he can escape under his Invisibility Cloak. Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is a setting in J. K. Rowlings best-selling Harry Potter series. ... Tom Riddles diary, the first Horcrux that Harry Potter encountered, as seen in the film Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. ... In the Harry Potter series, the Hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry is divided into four houses, each bearing the last name of its founder - Godric Gryffindor, Salazar Slytherin, Rowena Ravenclaw and Helga Hufflepuff. ... The Battle of Hogwarts is a fictional battle in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, the sixth book of the Harry Potter fiction series by J.K. Rowling. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Magic (Harry Potter). ... A dementor is an utterly foul fictional being, the worst creature J. K. Rowlings Harry Potter book series has to offer. ... Bellatrix Lestrange (née Black) is a fictional character in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ... Molly Weasley (née Prewett) is a fictional character in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Life after the book series

In Rowling's first televised interview after the release of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, she revealed a number of aspects of Luna's life after Hogwarts. Luna continues to be an eccentric individual and pursues a career that is "the wizarding equivalent" of a naturalist. She comes to terms with her father's sometimes-false beliefs, but Rowling explains that her background has fostered in her a singular open-mindedness that allows her to make discoveries that more "reality"-oriented individuals might be unable to recognise. Joanne Jo Murray, née Rowling OBE[1] (born 31 July 1965),[2] who writes under the pen name J. K. Rowling,[3] is a British writer and author of the Harry Potter fantasy series. ... Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is a setting in J. K. Rowlings best-selling Harry Potter series. ... Metaphysical naturalism is any worldview in which nature is all there is and all things supernatural (which stipulatively includes as well as spirits and souls, non-natural values, and universals as they are commonly conceived) do not exist. ...

In a later webchat-based interview, Rowling explained that Luna discovered many new species of animals and became quite famous for it, although she eventually was forced to admit that Crumple-Horned Snorkacks do not actually exist. She married a fellow naturalist, the grandson of Newt Scamander, named Rolf.^[8] Joanne Jo Murray, née Rowling OBE[1] (born 31 July 1965),[2] who writes under the pen name J. K. Rowling,[3] is a British writer and author of the Harry Potter fantasy series. ... Newton Newt Artemis Fido Scamander, Order of Merlin, Second Class is a fictional magizoologist from the Harry Potter series of books. ...

In the JKR Documentary on ITV, she drew a family tree of the new generation of Weasleys, including Luna and Rolf. They had twin boys, named Lorcan and Lysander. The twins were born several years after Luna's friends had their own children. It was also revealed that Harry and Ginny named their third child and only daughter Lily Luna after their "dear friend".^[9] A photograph from the fictional wizard newspaper The Daily Prophet, as seen in the 3rd film in the film series, showing the Weasleys on holiday in Egypt. ... A photograph from the fictional wizard newspaper The Daily Prophet, as seen in the 3rd film in the film series, showing the Weasleys on holiday in Egypt. ...

References

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External links

• Luna's page at the Harry Potter Lexicon