Post by Luna Ophelia Lovegood on Sept 30, 2011 9:20:17 GMT -5
last week found me living for nothing but deadlines,
luna ophelia lovegood
[/font][/size]with my dead beat sky but, this town doesn't look the same tonight
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and in all my life i don't know that i ever felt so alive,
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- 01 Her Dad - How could Luna not only like her dad, but love him to pieces? Some may call him weird, but then, Luna has known nothing different. In fact, to her, it’s the world who’s weird. Her dad is the only parent she had left and he looks after her to the best of his ability. Her dad is funny and always listens to her and always has a moment to spare for her even if he is busy. Not many people make the time for her, even if it’s just a moment she would like.
- 02 The Quibbler - It’s her father’s magazine and rival to the Daily Prophet. He’s been writing supporting articles for Harry Potter and Albus Dumbledore despite pressures to write otherwise. Luna likes the Quibbler, not just because her father owns it but because it embraces the strange and usual things in life. It’s something she’s intensely proud of and knows it tells the truth rather than lies. The truth is very important.
- 03 Harry Potter - He’s not like other wizards. He’s kind and generous and caring and he’s never once called her Loony. While Luna doesn’t mind some people calling her loony because she realises they don’t mean it in a nasty way, that does not mean she doesn’t recognise it as the insult it’s intended to be. Harry has not once insulted her. In fact he’s listened to her and considered what she’s had to say. He’s a reluctant hero but the reluctant hero’s are the best. He’ll do just fine. With a little help he’ll defeat Voldemort easily and Luna is going to help. Harry hasn’t let her down yet, so why should she let him down?
- 04 Hermione Granger - Although Hermione has called her loony, she has since ceased to do so. She’s smart and driven and has become someone Luna would like to call friend. She stands up for herself and others who are weaker than she is. She’s strong and Luna admires her immensely. Loyalty is a rare thing in the world and Hermione is loyal. Luna values loyalty highly.
- 05 Neville Longbottom - Neville Longbottom has been very nice to Luna. He’s a bit shy and hasn’t said a mean word to her. Luna can tell he’s got more substance than even he knows and that he’ll find his strength some day soon. All he needs is a bit of support. He’s braver than he realises and Luna likes watching him grow as a person. There’s something very gentle and soft about Neville which attracts Luna to him.
- 06 Ginerva Weasley - Ginny was the first person to talk to her properly without any proper need to. People who talk to her usually want something or need something or are trying to bully her (and failing). Ginny stood up for her when a slytherin tried to bully her and Luna’s been faithfully friendly and happy to see Ginny. Luna likes Ginny’s gumption and feistiness. She’s a nice girl who helped teach Luna what a friend should be.
- 07 Lockheart - Gilderoy Lockheart was quite the character. Although convinced he didn’t know much about Defence Against the Dark Arts, especially when he couldn’t discuss his books when a question was asked about them, Luna thought Professor Lockheart was quite an interesting character. Class had always been unusual and interesting when he was teaching and Luna is especially interested in the unusual and interesting. She was disappointed and sorry to hear he turned out to be a complete coward and tried to obliviate Ronald.
- 08 Professor Lupin - Luna never even batted an eye upon discovering he was a werewolf. Luna never considered it to be a problem for a second. It only made him more interesting to Luna. Actually, she had pretty much suspected he was a werewolf when Professor Snape set the werewolf essay and was distinctly firm in her belief by the time Christmas came around. Professor Lupin was the best DADA professor she ever had and was by far the kindest. Lupin was always kind to her and patient with everyone. He came across as gentle and kind and possessed a soft but brave heart. He took Snape’s barbs and snipes with the ultimate grace and Luna admired him for that.
- 09 Dumbledore’s Army - The Defence group established because they wanted to learn defence but weren’t allowed to was like having friends. People talked to her without staring or sniggering or making little comments. Everyone was interested in how everyone else was fairing and were very supportive. Luna had never experienced such a vibe and atmosphere before. It was very nice. Luna liked it immensely. So much so she told Harry it was like having friends, though somewhere inside she knew they probably didn’t consider her a friend and that made her sad. Harry was a great defence teacher and was very patient. All of them did so well under his tutelage. She was glad she joined because she felt able to assist Harry in the horror of the Department of Mysteries. She felt useful. She felt like she was part of something important. More importantly she was helping a friend and that was priceless.
- 10 Fawkes - All Phoenixes are beautiful especially Fawkes. Luna never dared touch the bird because she considered him far too majestic and beautiful for such a thing. Luna was pretty sure she worshipped Phoenixes in a past life. Phoenixes are such intelligent creatures and Luna is humbled to know any.
- 11 Having Friends - Luna, has, unfortunately, managed to scare off most potential friends by just being her. No one seems to have the stomach for the weird and unusual, usually mocking it and turning away laughing. So Luna doesn’t really know what it’s like to have friends herself. She has a sense of what friends are supposed to do and how they are supposed to be. She would like to call Ginny, Harry, Ron, Hermione and Neville friends. They are very nice people and Luna is very loyal to them all. She’ll be there whenever they need help. In fact she insists upon it. Harry sometimes doesn’t know what’s good for him.
- 12 Defence Against the Dark Arts - Luna likes this subject. Harry has helped her hone her skills and become even better at it. It’s a very practical subject and Luna finds it very useful to know how to defend herself. Everyone should be forced to take it as a NEWT because darkness comes in many guises and although it wanes it always returns. Before Voldemort there was Grindelwald and after Voldemort (they would beat him) there would be another eventually. People should not be lax when it comes to their own safety. Luna has proven fantastic at duelling, coming out of the battle of the Department of Mysteries practically unscathed while everyone else, barring Harry, was injured in some way.
- 13 Reading upside down - It’s a useful skill. Also Luna’s got a slight nosy streak which she can hide by reading what people are reading or writing upside down. Actually, it’s only the Quibbler she reads upside down because it’s lace with a spell that puts the writing the correct way up no matter what way you pick it up (excluding the cover). Because she holds it out infront of her, the back always shows to everyone else and they can’t see the inside. She can, however, actually read upside down.
- 14 Clouds - They are nice and take many wonderful shapes. Luna finds the shapes of clouds to be fascinating and can be found, on a nice day, staring into the sky from a standing, seated or horizontal position. They are pretty and Luna wishes she could touch them. It’s amazing to see them change into other shapes and eventually vanish into nothing.
- 15 rain - Rain is very refreshing and Luna likes to feel it on her skin. It’s not unusual to see her not wearing a jacket that is substantial enough to properly protect her from the rain. She doesn’t mind. She doesn’t feel the cold the way other people do and she adapts fairly quickly.
- 16 Rainbows - They are very pretty to look at. Luna likes all the colours melding together and is fascinated by the fact you can only see it from the one side. She has looked for the pot of gold at the end and now resists the urge to do so now that she’s at school. It hadn’t stopped her when she was eleven but the forest is forbidden.
- 17 earings - Luna likes to wear unconventional earings because they are different and fun and she doesn’t want to blend in with everyone else. She doesn’t understand why she would want to be like everyone else. Luna doesn’t want to be different though, she just wants to be Luna.
- 18 necklaces - The reason is the same as above. Luna particularly likes bottle caps because they are coloured, very light and again, unusual.
- 19 thestrals - Thestrals are very kind and gentle creatures that make Luna feel very welcome. They are beautiful and fascinating creatures that Luna likes to spend time with, especially the young. She feels a kindred spirit kind of thing with those outcast creatures. No one understands them and no one takes the time too.
- 20 helping friends - Nothing makes Luna feel better than knowing she’s helped someone out of a jam. She likes to see people happy and healthy and able to continue to do what you’re doing. It’s a pleasurable feeling that Luna would like to get used to.
- 21 Lady Helena Ravenclaw - Luna has never, nor ever felt the inclination to call her The Grey Lady, finding the name to be disrespectful for someone who is legendary and practically wizarding royalty. Helena is a kind, sorrowful and shy young/old ghost who accepted Luna’s company with some reluctance and difficulty. She proves to be quite endearing and is sympathetic towards Luna. Whenever Luna feels very sad she goes to see Lady Helena because they share a strange kind of pain and can comfort each other.
- 22 Dirigible Plums - They remind her of her mother. Her mother had once experimented with those plums and so they remind her of the time she made them explode all over herself and Luna. They had laughed so hard for at least ten minutes. The Plums now line the outside of her house so they remind her of home too.
- 23 Kites - Luna likes flying kites. She used to do it with her parents all the time. They now fly permanently outside her home whether there is wind or not. They are fun and lighthearted and remind her of her mother. They remind Luna of freedom and being free.
- 24 Walking in her bare feet - The hot slabs beneath her feet, or damp grass between her toes is a pleasant feeling. Also, people find it amusing to keep stealing her shoes so she makes do without. She rather likes it – feet are rather sensitive things.
- 25 Skipping - it’s a much better and faster way of travelling. You just move faster and freer than everyone else and people instinctively make room for you to move forwards in a natural sense of self preservation, she supposes.
- 26 being invited to things - No one invites Luna to anything but if they did, she would be very happy they thought of her. It would make her feel wanted and a bit special, even if she’s the last port of call because you still thought enough of her to ask.
- 27 being included - The defence group had been the best time of Luna’s life because she was included with other students who wanted her to do well, just as she wanted them to do well too. It was a very nice feeling and Luna is going to miss it.
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- 01 Bullying - People try to bully Luna all the time but it just washes over her. They usually give up after a week or so because it just doesn’t affect her. Her mother taught her to love herself the way she is and that not being accepted wasn’t her problem, it was theirs. Luna believed every word that came out of her mother and father’s mouth and took that lesson with her. Occasionally they do do something that upsets her but she waits until she’s in private before she does anything about it. Luna will help others who are being bullied if she sees it happen. At the very least, the bullies will start concentrating on her and it’s better that way.
- 02 people taking her shoes - Luna doesn’t mind not having her shoes but its usually when she needs them that they go walkies. Two years ago they took her shoes in the middle of winter and her feet had been unusually cold. It had been very uncomfortable.
- 03 Slytherins - They tend to be the ones doing all the mean things in the world. They are big bullies who upset people and try to suck the fun out of everything. Luna doesn’t like their arrogance or the fact they manage to get away with most things despite it being clear they weren’t playing fair.
- 04 elitism - Everyone in life should be included. Ravenclaws can be very elitist, as can Slytherins and Luna really hates that. She won’t say anything about it though, she’ll just mention that such and such should be included too, and why don’t they ask that girl standing in the corner? If they don’t Luna will go over and invite said person in. Usually its her that looks on from the outside but that doesn’t stop her trying to get others involved even if she isn’t in the circle herself. Elitism can be nasty and it always hurts someone.
- 05 people calling her loony - Loony is not a nice name. It’s demeaning and insulting and Luna knows she should be mad about it but it’s such a small thing she lets people say it. It’s not her problem, is it? Most people say it without realising either. Luna has no idea who started it and nor does she care. It’s just a name. There were worse things to be called than Loony.
- 06 Peeves - Oh he’s a pest. He’s always calling her Loony when she’s around he says it really loudly too. Apparently he liked to call professor Lupin ‘Loony loopy Lupin’ which made her feel slightly better.
- 07 People disrespecting the ghosts - The ghosts were real live people once with entire lives of their own. Their histories can be intricate and complicated. Even now they still have a full set of emotions and memories. They are people in every sense of the word and deserve respect, politeness and courteousness. They can be a great source of knowledge and Luna is personally friends with Lady Helena, whom she often visits. Luna’s even had a full conversation about the merits of having head and not having a head with Sir Nicholas. Maybe one day she’ll be able to convince him that it’s better to have a head.
- 08 pumpkin pies - They make her feel sick. Pumpkin juice is fine, but there’s something about pumpkin pies that makes her stomach turn. Halloween can be a torture. Pumpkin pies are very popular.
- 09 The Daily Prophet - The daily prophet is full of propaganda and lies. They told vile lies about Harry Potter who is the nicest wizard she has ever met. But even before she had ever said hello to him, Luna and her father had disregarded the vile the Prophet was saying as lies. They had unfounded bits of information that her father had researched and proven to be untrue. Rita Skeeter in particular was always writing something nasty about Harry. Luna doesn’t like it when people tell nasty lies about others, especially when it perverts the course of justice.
- 10 Detention - The one and only time she had to suffer detention was when Umbridge was in power of everything. Luna can’t remember how many lines they had to do with those evil quills that cut into their hands as they wrote with their own blood. It was one of the worse things Luna has had to go through and not an experience she wants to repeat. That being said, knowing that was what lay ahead, Luna wouldn’t have done anything different. Sometimes being punished was worth it.
- 11 The inquisitorial Squad - Slytherins. As per. They spoiled everything. They were high and mighty and thought they were better than everyone else and made breaking the rules harder!
- 12 Not learning practical magic- Practical magic is the only proper way to learn. Theory is good and it is essential in learning but knowing the theory does not mean you know how to do it in practice. Luna had risen up against both Umbridge’s and Snape’s regime to learn and teach others how to defend themselves in the brewing war. Magic is a tool which should be studied and also learned practically.
- 13 Umbridge - Umbridge was not someone who commanded respect from Luna, which is a rare thing indeed. Luna is naturally a respectful and polite young woman but Umbridge rubbed Luna the wrong way the second she interrupted Professor Dumbledore. Fred and George Weasley had expressed everyone’s sentiments when they muttered ‘not likely’ during her speech. It said a lot that they weren’t chastised by Dumbledore. Many had been bamboozled by Umbridge but the Ravenclaws had understood what she was saying in that muddle fuddle. She was a nasty nasty witch who represented everything that was wrong with the world. Life, however, isn’t fair, so Luna never kicked up a fuss like everyone else did.
- 14 People not being nice to her friends - Luna has no formally named friends but she considered several people to be just that. Luna’s always there to comfort a friend who’s lost or having a hard time from others. Luna’s not one to get involved in other’s affairs without being invited however, that being said, she does not take a ‘well you didn’t help me’ attitude. Luna won’t step in and stop someone from being bullied if it’s verbal. Usually she’s in her own little world anyway and may not notice.
- 15 Deceit - Description
- 16 ice-cream - she’s just not that fond of it. It makes her teeth hurt and she finds it difficult to eat. It’s freezed milk, basically and she’s not fond of milk either.
- 17 lilies - Luna’s mother had loved lilies so when she died the church was full of them. When she was alive lilies reminded luna of her mother in a positive light; now all they do is remind her she’s dead. They don’t smell very nice either so that’s usually what she says to people when she’s asked why she doesn’t like lilies.
- 18 being stuck indoors - Luna likes being outdoors because it’s so freeing and wonderful. There’s so much space, so many sounds and sights and smells in the great outdoors. Inside it can get awfully cramped and dank and dark. She likes feeling the wind on her skin, the rain soak through her shirt and the sun to sink into her flesh. Also natural light is the best thing to see with. That being said, Luna does like small dark places and has been known to sit under tables.
- 19 high heels- She just falls over. She can’t walk in them and they make her feet hurt. She can admit they look good on others but she just looks weird in heels.
- 20 Prejudice- more people in the world are prejudice than they think they are and Luna just doesn’t like it. Everyone – males, females, children, goblins, house elves, trolls, etc should all have equal rights. The only ‘non-human’ who’s regarded as acceptable are Veelas because males like to look at them. Centuars are utterly fascinating creatures with their own histories and personalities and they are not at all ‘beastly’. Luna feels very privileged to have met Firenze, a centaur who’s relationship with Hagrid is very good. More often than not, people who assume things are wrong.
- 21 Voldemort- Does it really need saying? He’s threatening more than just one way of life and it’s disrupting everything. People were frightened to go to Hogwarts because of him. Poeple are losing their jobs, their loved ones and their own lives to his ‘cause’. There were other ways to promote blood purity that dont’ involve tyranny. Other than the fact his parents probably didn’t call him Voldemort – though it is actually quite hard to tell with magical families (her father is called Xenophilius) - Luna didn’t know much about him. He wants to kill Harry and that’s enough to get on her bad side (not that it looks any different from her good side).
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- 01 Insightful - Luna Lovegood is a very insightful person. She can see the people around her clearly, looking past all the rubbish to what is in their hearts. It is this that allows her to know what to say when Harry Potter is sort of scrabbling for advice he wasn’t entirely sure he was looking for. She always seems to know when someone is lost, whether it’s physically or emotionally and holds a knack for guiding them back on the path they had strayed from. It also allows her to know whether or not she’s wanted. Luna does not take offence if she’s not needed or wanted at that particular moment. As a considerate person, Luna thinks of others first before herself, and would make herself scarce if she was interrupting a thought.
- 02 Accepting - Luna accepts anything life throws at her. She’s not affected as much as others by what she sees or has to go through. She doesn’t expect anything in life to be handed to her – not even niceness from others, as so often the case is with Luna, they are mean about her and laugh behind her back. She accepts that her mother is dead but not that she will never see her again. She accepts the world is a dark place and she must fight to survive. She accepts that people find her strange and unusual and so react in a way that is negative towards her rather than positive. She very much embraces the Serenity Prayer, often coming across as quite serene herself. Luna is not one to kick and scream that life isn’t fair, to cross her arms and pout whilst expecting someone to come and comfort her. Luna moves on because she can’t change the past, but she can change what happens next.
- 03 Resilient - Luna’s a very strong young woman – mentally and emotionally. She allows the bullying in Hogwarts to wash over her, never bothered that people steal her belongings and believes with a resounding faith they will find their way back to her (because they usually do). Her resilience allows her to remain calm and level-headed in even the most dangerous of situations. At DoM Luna had an even emotional field throughout the entire events, even though most of the people she was with were sustaining injuries in some way and the Death Eaters were quickly gaining the upper hand. She handles stress very well and doesn’t allow pressures to affect her. She does not bow to peer pressure and remains firm and true to herself. Luna doesn’t have to pick herself up when she falls down because she rarely falls in the first place.
- 04 Magically powerful - Luna is magically powerful – it is something that will only grow over time. This means she can perform magic that should be unavailable to her until she is at least a working woman. At the age of fifteen Luna was able to produce a Corporeal Patronus and all it took was a little patience and a good teacher. Luna found it to not be as nearly as difficult as the teachers and books claimed it to be. When she sets her mind to it, she’ll be able to perform non-verbal spells with ease.
- 05 Loyal -Luna is a very loyal young woman. She is extremely loyal to her friends and family. She’ll help them when they need help no matter what the circumstances are. If they need someone to listen and they start talking, she’ll listen. If they need advice back, she’ll provide it. If they need her to fight Death Eaters she’ll do that too. She’ll even leave the room if that’s what they want. Luna will not believe anything about her friends that come from other people – she has to see it for herself, and even then, she might not believe it.
- 06 Non-judgemental/prejudiced - Luna doesn’t make judgements upon the past actions of others, what their background is or what they look like. Luna has the uncanny ability to see people’s hearts even when they try to hide them, so she doesn’t have to take things like clothing and magical power into account. Neville Longbottom comes across as a bit of a coward but Luna knows that all he needs is someone to hold the handle bars for a bit and then let go. Luna doesn’t like gossip for is she interested in it so she ignores the intended emotional impact rumours have and focuses on the facts. Is Harry Potter a mad man? No? Moving on. A rumour like that doesn’t make her judge anyone, but it does make her think that the people who made it probably aren’t very nice.
- 07 Quick Thinking - Calm, cool and sensible in a jam Luna is quick thinking under pressure. While everyone else was getting worked up about how to get to the Ministry she was quietly thinking about possibilities and came up with one solution: Thestrals. She’s useful to have around because she remains unaffected by the stress of others and keeps her head at all times.
- 08 Common Sense - It can be unsual for someone with a lot of intelligence to have a lot of common sense. Luna knows that a lot of the smartest people in the world don’t really have an ounce of the stuff. Luna’s lucky that she does. Her open mindedness allows her to see what everyone else misses and so she can think of what other people tend to forget to think of too.
- 09 Intelligent - Luna is a smart girl with a good memory. She soaks up information like a sponge and always has. Intelligence allows Luna to get good grades and a potentially a good job but it also allows her to understand life lessons, puzzles and tricky exam questions. Luna learns quickly and adapts every situation quickly too.
- 10 Reliable -Luna is a very reliable young girl. She’s there for you even if you don’t realise you need help. She’s extremely consistent in manner and faith. If you ask Luna for help you’re pretty much guaranteed to get it – and even when you don’t she can easily recognise when you need it. When Luna says she’ll do something she’ll do it. You can depend on Luna to be consistent and firm.
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- 01 Social Awkwardness - Luna never did grasp how to talk to other children at and around her age. Her parents had always taught her to embrace who she is and being weird themselves she naturally inherited most of their peculiar qualities. Despite being stubbornly firm in the fact she will not conform to society, especially with the influence of her parents, Luna failed to make any friends throughout first to third year. Luna doesn’t know how to come across as ‘more normal’ and ‘less weird’ or how not to freak the hell out of people. It is true what they say that you can’t miss something you’ve never had, but Luna does and has felt sad over the fact no one wanted to be her friend – until Ginny came along, and then Hermione and the others.
- 02 Outspoken - Luna has never tried to hide her oddness, nor has to attempted to fit in. Her outspokenness is not in the form of spouting opinions left right and centre but sticking the strange ones she has and producing them in conversation. Not a lot of people want to hear about ‘Nargles’, what they are and what they do but Luna believes with the utmost conviction that they do exist and do clog up your brain – and she will tell people. She will not not say something because another person doesn’t like it or believe in it. Her mother always said it was their issue and her father said she was perfect the way she was. Why would they lie?
- 03 Private - Luna is a private person. She only tells things of her past with people she trusts, or, upon occasion, she feels needs to hear that particular snippet of truth. Luna keeps any emotion she has to herself, simply stating blandly that she feels something about a particular topic. Luna does not display emotion before others, preferring to keep any emotions she feels to herself. Luna is also not a gossiping girl, preferring to learn things about other people because they chose to tell her rather than finding out she was talking about them behind her back. Luna wouldn’t like others to be able to discuss her life when she wasn’t around.
- 04 dreamy - Luna likes to daydream and has a dreamy quality about her. She’s not always in touch with reality because she possesses a vivid and active imagination. This often can send people into irritation because they feel she is not taking the circumstances seriously or paying the due attention. Luna can be lost in her thoughts and miss half a conversation before she realises people are talking.
- 05 Concentration - Luna can be so deep in concentration she misses the start of conversation. Or, perhaps more commonly, Luna can veer off in the middle of a conversation, randomly changing it to something else. She can find herself distracted someone passing her in the corridor, a cloud when she’s supposed to be commentating the Quidditch Match, or a floating feather when she’s supposed to be discussing the project for charms. When it counts however, like in a battle for lives, Luna’s concentration does not waver. It only does in everyday life.
- 06 Emotionally Distant - It would be reasonable to say Luna is emotionally distant. She claims her mother’s death still makes her sad, and it does, but she says it with the exact same intonation she speaks about everything else in. Her mother’s death did damage Luna emotionally and she never properly recovered. To protect herself from pain she distanced herself emotionally from the world around her to protect herself from pain.
- 07 Fear lacking - Luna lacks fear, and the kind of self preservation that makes people’s hearts beat faster when danger and makes them panic – Luna just doesn’t have it. She can stare into the face of danger, keep her head and keep going. It’s potentially dangerous because fear makes you fight harder. People always fight differently when they feel for their mortality. Luna doesn’t ever fear for her life. If she dies she dies and she’ll see her mum again, and she’ll wait for dad and anyone else she wants to see. Luna doesn’t want to die, but she’ll accept her time has come.
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