[HPforGrownups] Re: JKR punning names (was: New Member and question)

[Jordan Abel]

No: HPFGUIDX 160709

Stacey:
> I must confess, with similar embarassment, that due to her character's
> bizarre behavior and name, I very much expected that Luna Lovegood
> would turn out to be a werewolf, vampire or have some other lunar-
> referenced mystical affliction.

Such as... lunacy? That is to say, she's perceived as insane in some
way, and insanity has traditionally been associated with the moon.
Regardless of whether it's right or not, just the perception could be
the reason for the name. And traditionally it has meant a particular
type of insane behavior interspersed with moments of clarity - that
seems like Luna somewhat, doesn't it? as far as sometimes having
deeper insight or whatever