The Lovegoods at the World Cup

[tinglinger]

No: HPFGUIDX 126523


I believe that Luna is going to play a major role in the HBP.
Her family name is first mentioned in Goblet of Fire as 
attending the World Cup.
 
"No, the Lovegoods have been there for a week already and the
Fawcetts couldn't get tickets," said Mr. Diggory.
GOF US ed, pg. 73)

I was curious why the name was mentioned in Goblet of Fire, 
when Luna was not formally introduced until OOP. After 
rereading Chapters 8 and 9 of GOF, I realized that there
were at least two purposes of introducing the Lovegood
name in GOF.

First, it establishes that Luna and her dad are interested
enough in Quidditch to be at the World Cup a week early.
This established Luna's fascination with Quidditch in OOP.
It also explains why she would go so far as to make funny
and outrageous hats, which may or may not be used later.

Second, it established that both Luna and her dad probably
saw the Dark Mark, and, if they didn't before, know now what
it symbolizes.

I have said here before that Luna's dad is in mortal danger
because of his role in breaking the story of LV's escape
through Harry's interview with Rita Skeeter that appeared
in his magazine. His death would serve a lot of purposes
plotwise and can move the story in an unexpected direction.

The Dark Lord always knows and is never forgiving. I fear that
Luna's dad will be one of the first, if not THE first casualty
of the Second War.



Tinglinger
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