Luna's intuition (was Heliopaths)

[Jen Reese]

No: HPFGUIDX 78837

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "bohcoo" <sydenmill at m...> wrote:
> 
> I think Fudge DOES have an army of heliopaths, just as Luna 
> describes -- AND, they were in that room that melted Harry's knife. 
> How does Luna know about them? She might be our missing SEER; we 
have 
> all tried to pin that gift on Ron (and, he may have some talent in 
> that direction, we shall see) but Luna has much much more to show 
us. Bohcoo



I'm not sure about the heliopaths, but Luna comes across as the first 
truly intuitive, rather than analytical, character.  No make that the 
second one--Ollivander is the first who works not from his mind, but 
his intuition. In a past post I conncted them by their "misty, 
silvery eyes," the only two characters that I remember having that 
particular color. Somehow they and their abilities are related.

In contrast to Trelawney, who may or may not really be intuitive, 
Luna operates from an internal compass, reading moods, situations and 
people more so than books.  That's not to say she isn't smart! No, 
she's in Ravenclaw and I think that's our first evidence that JKR is 
promoting intuition as equal to analytical abilities in the end. In 
contrast to Trelawney, who is lampooned, Luna is truly able to rise 
above the thoughts and opinions of others and be guided by internal 
counsel.

Prior to Luna and the Prophecy, intuitive/psychic abilities aren't 
taken seriously by any of the main characters, and yet Luna is the 
only one able to help Harry with Sirius's death, even though others 
*know* him better. Her character is the psychic equivalent of the 
female archetype that Harry needs to join with his already prominent 
male "hero" archetype, to reach his potential.

Perhaps Luna can help Ron liberate his inner seer as well? <g> Luna 
is a great character and adds much needed balance to the action-
oriented trio.  

Jen