Harry Potter Letters – Luna Lovegood

Luna Lovegood was a witch, born on 13 February 1981. She was the only child and daughter of Xenophilius and Pandora Lovegood. When Luna was nine, her mother accidentally died while experimenting with spells. Luna attended Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry from 1992-1999 and was sorted into Ravenclaw House. In her fourth year, Luna joined Dumbledore’s Army. An organisation taught and led by Harry Potter, the Dumbledore’s Army was critical during the fight against Voldemort and Luna was an important member. She participated in the Battle of the Department of Mysteries (1996) and the Battle of the Astronomy Tower (1997). She also co-led the reconstituted Dumbledore’s Army when Hogwarts fell under the control of Lord Voldemort with Severus Snape as headmaster.

Because of her father’s political disagreement at the time, Luna was abducted by Death Eaters. She was then held as ransom and imprisoned in the dungeons of Malfoy Manor for months. She was freed by Dobby along with several other prisoners in the spring of 1998. After her release, she stayed at Shell Cottage until she returned to Hogwarts to participate in the final battle of the Second Wizarding War.

After the war, Luna became a Magizoologist (Studies magical creatures). Luna Lovegood eventually married Rolf Scamander, the grandson of Newt Scamander, a famed Magizoologist himself. She later had twin sons, Lorcan and Lysander. Luna’s good friends Harry and Ginny Potter also named their daughter and third child, Lily Luna Potter, in honour of her.