Luna Lovegood is one of the most eccentric and enchanting characters in Harry Potter ’s circle of friends . From her insane conspiracy theories to her off-the-wall wardrobe , it ’s hard not to notice Luna . J.K. Rowling herself say that Evanna Lynch is the double-dyed casting choice for this Ravenclaw . Lynch ’s protuberant eyes and aery personality is precisely what lecturer imagined Luna to be like .

As a part of the Big Seven , Luna ’s fictitious character is monumental in thePotterseries as she aid Harry repeatedly through his grand enterprise . Luna is full of tempestuous approximation and conception , though not all of these made it to the flatware screen . Luna ’s adaptation is virtually consummate in the film , but there are still some fun fact left out . Here are 10 things about Luna Lovegood that you wo n’t learn from the movies .

Her Mother’s Death Was Gruesome

Audiences hear that Luna can see Thresals because she witness her mother ’s death when she is just nine twelvemonth old . However , the circumstances behind this scene are macabre . Luna ’s female parent , Pandora Lovegood , is know to try out with magical spell and potion   because she , like her girl , has   an active vision . One day , one of her spells backfires on her which cause her death . Luna tell Harry that she witness this turn go bad wrong ,   ending her mother in a " horrible " personal manner in front of   her . This traumatizing outcome might explain why Luna ’s foreland is so often in the clouds and why she is capable to speak about expiry so nonchalantly .

She Is Mentioned In The First Book

Harry and his friends straightaway met Luna   in their fifth yr ( her 4th ) , but J.K. Rowling allow skid that she actually cite Luna in the first book . Luna ’s original name was Lily Moon and during Harry ’s Sorting Ceremony , the Sorting Hat calls out that name .

The book specifically say , " There were n’t many people left now . ‘ Moon ’ … ‘ Nott ’ … ‘ Parkinson ’ … then a pair of twin girls , ‘ Patil ’ and ‘ Patil ’ … then ‘ Perks , Sally - Anne ’ … and then , at last – ‘ Potter , Harry ! ’ "

Rowling confirms that this is an earlier indication of Luna ( who apparently is meant to be Harry ’s age and not new ) , but she ultimately quarrel the estimate of Lily Moon and formally insert the young and meliorate Luna Lovegood by and by in the series .

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Luna Recognized Him At Bill And Fleur’s Wedding

In the photographic film , Harry settle to show up all nonchalant to Bill and Fleur ’s wedding at The Burrow despite the fact that Voldemort and his Death Eaters are looking for him . In the books , Harry takes a more conservative approach and disguise himself as a red - hirsute Weasley relation by using Polyjuice Potion   so that none of the Guest would know it was him . Luna , however , is the only one who is capable to recognize Harry even though his outward-bound appearance looks nothing like him ( he does n’t even have his scar ) . Chalk it up to Luna ’s keen intuition , but it is a middling endearing bit when she is able to so easily spot her friend .

She Was Briefly The Quidditch Commentator

Lee Jordan acts as the Quidditch reviewer in the first couple of films and throughout much of his time at Hogwarts .   Zacharias Smith   also has a go at this gig as well as Luna who temporarily replaces him during one of the Quidditch matches . However , Luna tends to comment on things other than the secret plan , much to Professor McGonagall ’s mortification .

She spill about the clouds , continuously messes up the player ’s names and even surmises that the grounds they ca n’t hold onto the Quaffle is that the histrion suffer from " Loser ’s Lethargy . " It ’s in reality this moment that Ron warms up to Luna , who he had previously see as a fleck laughable .

She Interviewed Harry For ‘The Quibbler’

AfterHarry Potter and the Goblet of Fire , audiences meet Luna who is forthright in her popular opinion that Harry is secern the truth about Voldemort . Harry ’s fifth class is rough with theDaily Prophetand even his schoolmates accusing him and Dumbledore of causing unneeded panic since they do n’t believe that Voldemort has returned . Harry finds puff in Luna , who is also the oddball out , which is possibly why he jibe to an interview byThe Quibbler . Luna sets up an consultation with her founder , who pass the cabal theory publication , at the same time that Rita Skeeters sets out to get Harry ’s story about You - Know - Who ’s alleged return . It ’s his interview inThe Quibblerthat causes a shift in the wizarding humankind and many people commence to believe Harry ’s story . This issue ofThe Quibbleractually sells out and is extremely profitable for Luna and her father .

Luna Tried To Steal Gryffindor’s Sword

While Harry , Ron , and Hermione are off hunting Horcruxes during their seventh year , many other their fellow friends are leave alone behind at Hogwarts . This class , Snape has become headmaster , the Death Eaters are their professor , and Umbridge ’s former Inquisitorial Squad is in full retaliation . It ’s a delicate situation , but Luna , Ginny , and Neville still seek to do their part to help Harry . One such occasion is when the three of them examine to steal Godric Gryffindor ’s sword out of Snape ’s office .   Snape catches them in the deed and punishes them by sending them into the Forbidden Forest with Hagrid . Luna also help in the revival of Dumbledore ’s Army who eventually leads Harry to secretly enter the ground for the final Battle of Hogwarts .

Ollivander Made A Wand Specifically For Her

Death Eater ’s kidnap Luna after her father refuses to cease publishing articles pertaining the Harry and the club of the Phoenix . While in a prison house cell at Malfoy Manor , Luna satisfy Ollivander , the infamous wandmaker .

Olivander undergoes scathe and questioning while he is a captive here , so Luna ’s appearance is   comfort to him . After they escape the manor , Ollivander personally forge Luna a brand Modern verge , which not many crone and whizz can talk to .

Luna Helps Harry Find Ravenclaw’s Diadem

InDeathly Hallows , Harry has a hard time locating the last Horcrux . He knows that it will be an item belong to the Hogwarts founder , Rowena Ravenclaw , but it ’s Luna who solves the puzzle . She brings Harry to the Ravenclaw common room to show him a replica of Ravenclaw ’s diadem . In the films , this is when Luna introduces him to Ravenclaw ’s star sign ghost , The Gray Lady , who is the girl of Rowena Ravenclaw .   Helena Ravenclaw has a bond paper with Luna which persuades her to open up to Harry about where he might find her mother ’s long - lose diadem .

She Didn’t Marry Neville

Rowling herself admits that she felt the chemistry between these two when writingDeathly Hallows . Unfortunately for fans who ship these two fiber , Luna and Neville never really became an point . Luna in reality ends up marrying the grandson of Newt Scamander ,   Rolf Scamander . Like Newt , Rolf and Luna carry life history as   Magizoologists , which helps cement this sodding trades union . The two spend their liveliness traveling the world look for exotic ( or fanciful ) creatures .

Neville finally marries   Hannah Abbott , who make more than a few coming into court in the books .

Harry Named His Daughter After Her

Harry and Ginny pretty much name all of their tiddler after someone they admire . Most of these names add up from member of Harry ’s kinsperson that have pass . Luna is one of the few ( and somewhat strange ) people that Harry decide to name his kid after . His girl ’s full name is   Lily Luna Potter . He and Ginny decide to observe their high-priced friend in this way because a wizarding mankind without Luna Lovegood would most certainly be a petty   less magical .

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