OOP.......Luna as the Weasley cousin

[Mark D.]

No: HPFGUIDX 63054

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I loved Luna as an unexpected wildcard in the OOP story. We only knew 
Cho as a Ravenclaw and it was great having JKR bringing an original 
unexpected element into the story. Points to consider:

1. Ginny knows Luna already at the start of OOP. Is Luna one of the 
Lovegood's that Amos Diggory and Arthur Weasley mentioned as living 
near Ottery St. Catchpole in GoF? I imagine she was a friend of 
Ginny's growing up with only a few wizarding families in the area.

2. There was a rumored Weasley cousin cut from GoF. Could it be her?

3. Her 'fantastic' beliefs are often ignored by the others at 
Hogwart's, but are there any real limitations with magic? With a 
Department of Mysteries at the MoM (which Luna seemed quite 
comfortable with) is there anything too unbelievable for the 
Potterverse?