Luna Lovegood doesn’t appear until about half-way through the Harry Potter series but ends up becoming a major character. Luna goes on to become a member of Dumbledore’s Army and one of Harry’s closest friends. As a character, she quickly became one of the most popular in the entire series. We have put together a Luna Lovegood quiz to test your knowledge of the character. This includes some specific questions that will test even the biggest fans. As a result, only her hardcore fans will be able to get a perfect score. We have also included some trivia at the end, which we couldn’t find any space for on our quiz. This page will be your ultimate guide for one of the most popular characters in the series.
The Ultimate Luna Lovegood Quiz
Instructions: All you have to do is answer the trivia questions below and at the very end of the quiz, it will let you know what you scored. If you are confused, use the ‘Continue’ button at the bottom to move on to the next question.
True Or False: Luna Lovegood was in the same (school) year as Harry Potter
Which Hogwarts house was Luna sorted into?
Which wizarding magazine was Luna's father the editor of?
Who did Luna attend Professor Slughorn's Christmas party with?
Why was Luna Lovegood able to see the Thestrals?
Finish this quote from Luna: "All my ______ have mysteriously disappeared. I suspect the Nargles are behind it"
How old was Luna Lovegood when her mother passed away?
What is the mean nickname that classmates would sometimes call Luna?
What form does Luna Lovegood's patronus take?
Who did Luna Lovegood end up marrying?
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Luna Lovegood Quiz: Questions & Answers
Here are some more details on the answers (but please only read AFTER you have taken the quiz). This is the place to check if you got any of the Luna Lovegood trivia questions wrong.
1) True Or False: Luna Lovegood was in the same (school) year as Harry Potter
This is false as Luna is one year younger than Harry and in the same year as Ginny Weasley. The Luna Lovegood character doesn’t appear until the Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix movie. As you will see in our extra trivia section (below), Luna technically shows up in the first book but under a different name.
2) Which Hogwarts house was Luna sorted into?
Luna was a member of the Ravenclaw house. This makes sense because Ravenclaws are not just known for their intelligence but for their creativity. Luna is definitely one of the most creative characters in the entire series. Luna is also one of the few close friends of Harry that doesn’t come from Gryffindor house.
3) Which wizarding magazine was Luna’s father the editor of?
Luna’s father, Xenophilius Lovegood, was the editor of The Quibbler. The best selling issue of the Quibbler came when Rita Skeeter interviewed Harry Potter after the rebirth of Voldemort. The Quibbler posts odd articles and conspiracy theories. It has also been referred to as a “lunatic rag” during the series.
4) Who did Luna attend Professor Slughorn’s Christmas party with?
Luna attended Slughorn’s party with Harry Potter. Harry asked Luna to attend the party with him as friends and she happily agreed.
5) Why was Luna Lovegood able to see the Thestrals?
Luna was able to see the Thestrals because she watched her mother die at a young age. As a result, Luna was able to see the Thestrals when she first came to Hogwarts.
6) Finish this quote from Luna:
“All my _____ have mysteriously disappeared. I suspect the Nargles are behind it”
The answer is shoes and it comes during The Order of the Phoenix. This comes during the scene where Luna explains to Harry what Thestrals are. As a result, we get a full explanation of what Thestrals are and also some backstory on the Luna character.
7) How old was Luna Lovegood when her mother passed away?
Luna tells Harry Potter that she was only 9 when her mother passed away. This came as a result of a magical experiment that went wrong. This is why Luna is able to see the thestrals because she has seen death. Harry is also able to see the thestrals because he witnessed his parents dying when he was a baby.
8) What is the mean nickname that classmates would sometimes call Luna?
Students would sometimes call her ‘Loony’ Lovegood, which is essentially them calling her crazy. Luna would often get bullied at school by other students. I think that is why the character resonated with people so well. She was unapolagetically herself and even though she got bullied, she never let it bother her. She is a great example of embracing who you are and not caring what other people think.
9) What form does Luna Lovegood’s Patronus take?
Luna’s Patronus takes the form of a hare. This is because the hare has a strong assotiation with the moon and that is what Luna’s name is derived from. We actually get to see Luna’s Patronus during Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix when Dumbledore’s Army is practicing.
10) Who did Luna Lovegood end up marrying?
Luna ended up marrying Rolf Scamander, who is the grandson of Newt Scamander. Newt is the main character of ‘Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them’. Some fans think that Luna ended up with Neville Longbottom but this is not true.
Some Additional Luna Lovegood Facts
Here are some extra tidbits that we couldn’t find a spot for on our Luna Lovegood quiz but found interesting. This includes more on the casting of the character and more.
More Details On The Name Of Luna Lovegood
Some backstory on the etymology of ‘Luna Lovegood’ and where Rowling derived it from.
1) The name ‘Luna’ appears to be derived from the Roman goddess of the moon, who shares the name name.
2) In Latin, the word ‘Luna’ translates directly to ‘the moon’.
3) JK Rowling had originally planned for Luna’s last name to be ‘Moon’ but ended up changing it to ‘Lovegood’. A fun fact is the name ‘Moon’ is said during the sorting hat ceremony in the first book. Rowling has confirmed that this character was originally planned to be Luna.
More Details On The Character Of Luna
Some extra tidbits about the character that we couldn’t find space for on our Luna Lovegood quiz but found interesting. These come from various interviews with JK Rowling and Evanna Lynch.
4) According to Pottermore, JK Rowling designed the character of Luna to serve as the ‘anti-Hermione’. Hermione Granger is a character who is very logical and stubborn. Luna is a character who had a wild imagination and valued creativity over logic.
5) Rowling has said that she strongly considered putting Luna and Neville Longbottom together as a couple but ultimately decided not to. Both of them ended up with different people, despite a relationship being teased at the end of the series.
6) There was a rumor that Professor Snape was the father of Luna Lovegood. This obviously ended up being false as her dad was revealed to be Xenophilius Lovegood.
7) Rowling revealed in an interview that Evanna became a “very famous wizarding naturalist” after she was finished at Hogwarts. Luna also went on to discover many new species of animals.
8) A fun fact is that Luna is the only living person who Harry and Ginny named their children after. Their firstborn son is named James Sirius Potter, is named after James Potter and Sirius Black. Their second-born son, Albus Severus Potter, is named after Professor Dumbledore and Professor Snape. Finally, their daughter is named Lily Luna Potter, who is named after Lily Potter and Luna Lovegood.
9) Luna’s birthday is February 13th, which she shares with Jerry Springer (TV personality) and Randy Moss (NFL legend).
More Details On The Actress, Evanna Lynch
Here are some tidbits about Evanna Lynch that you may not know.
10) Actress Evanna Lynch won the role of Luna Lovegood in 2006 after beating out 15,000 other girls. Director David Yates had a perfect quote to describe Evanna’s casting in the role. He said, “The others could play Luna; Evanna Lynch is Luna”.
11) In an interview, JK Rowling revealed that even though she wasn’t involved with the casting, she thought that Evanna was “perfect” for the role of Luna.
12) Evanna was a massive Harry Potter superfan prior to getting the role. She was even let out of the hospital early when she was 11 in order to get her signed copy of The Order of the Phoenix. Evanna found out about the casting call for the role because she would check Harry Potter fansites every day.
13) Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix was Lynch’s first movie or television role in her acting career.
14) According to the Leaky Cauldon, Evanna designed the radish earrings that Luna wore in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.
15) Evanna named her three cats after Harry Potter characters. That includes ‘Luna’, ‘Crookshanks’, and ‘Dumbledore‘.
16) In an interview, Evanna revealed that she had a “crazy, strict chaperone” on set while filming the Potter movies while everyone else had their parents looking after them. Due to this, she always felt embarrassed.
17) During an interview, Rowling said that the only actor to ever influence the writing of their character was Evanna Lynch.
18) Evanna says that when she watched the Order of The Phoenix for the first time she cried because she thought that she ruined the character.
Other Actresses Who Auditioned For The Role Of Luna
You might not know that some pretty big stars auditioned for the role of Luna but did not get the part. Here are some details on the actresses that Evanna Lynch beat out for the role.
19) Irish actress, Saoirse Rona, revealed in an interview that she unsuccessfully auditioned for the role of Luna. Rona has been nominated for three Academy Awards in her career. That includes being nominated for Best Supporting Actress for her role in Atonement. She was also nominated for Best Actress for her roles in Brooklyn and Lady Bird.
20) During an interview, Juno Temple revealed that she also unsuccessfully auditioned for the role of Luna. She is best known for her roles in Black Mass, The Dark Knight Rises, and Vinyl.
21) According to IMDB, Scarlett Byrne also auditioned for the role of Luna. She didn’t get it but was cast as Pansy Parkinson in the final three Potter movies.
Luna Lovegood & Evanna Lynch Are In Some Exclusive Company
22) Rowling has revealed that Evanna Lynch is considered one of her “Big Seven” characters/actors that she refers to in private. The rest are Daniel Radcliffe (as Harry Potter), Emma Watson (as Hermione Granger), Rupert Grint (as Ron Weasley), Bonnie Wright (as Ginny Weasley), Tom Felton (as Draco Malfoy), and Matthew Lewis (as Neville Longbottom). These are the seven actors and characters that she believes make up the core of her story. It is impressive that Luna makes this list since she doesn’t join the series until the fifth movie.
The Impact Of The Luna Character
Here is a little bit extra about the impact that the Luna character has had.
23) Luna is a fantastic character who teaches fans to embrace who they are instead of trying to fit in. She teaches us that it is okay to be different and unique. She also teaches us that we shouldn’t let the bullying from others affect who we are. Luna is someone who is truly unique and a great role model for many.
24) Empire Online ranks Luna as the 12th best character in the Harry Potter franchise.
25) IGN ranks Luna 13th on their list of the greatest Harry Potter characters of all time.
26) In a poll from MTV, Luna was voted as the character who fans would most like to see get their own spin-off movie or book. She was only behind Neville Longbottom, who finished first.
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