Luna Lovegood

[tinglinger]

No: HPFGUIDX 131864

I noticed that in the months leading up to the July 16 release date
of HBP, JKR has told us precious little about Luna Lovegood and her
upcoming role in the Half Blood Prince. I have posted several times 
on this site as well as on my own potterplots group some possible 
scenarios relating to Luna (for example, see 
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/potterplots/message/11   
for a detailed analysis of why I believe that Luna will play a much 
larger role in HBP than previously. There is also a new poll there
if you want to register your opinion as to what might happen.)

Now that the release date is less than two weeks away, has anyone here
have any opinion as to the future role of Luna in the series?
Does anyone see any significance in her and her dad being at the
Quidditch World Cup in GOF and witnessing the Dark Mark?

curious as always
tinglinger