CHAPDISC: DH25, Shell Cottage

[wildirishrose01us]

No: HPFGUIDX 184015

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "norbertsmummy" 
<aussie_lol at ...> wrote:
>
>> 7) Luna deserves her own question. Flowers on Dobby's grave: 
loyalty
> to her father; the only one who Mr Ollivander gave a personal
> compliment to as he left; and never complained despite her account 
of
> missing Christmas in a cellar jail. Why do you think she is such an
> important presence in Harry Potter's life?

Marianne:
Perhaps my opinion might be too simple.
Luna is a gentle person.  She's serene.  She's a calming presence 
during a time when all hell is breaking loose.  I saw a caring person 
when she closed Dobby's eyes and thanked him for rescuing her/them 
from the cellar.  She knew what to say when the others didn't.  She 
is a devoted friend that will stick by a person until the end.  I 
think Harry sees all the qualities just as admirable and important 
then all the magic in the world.

Given that Luna's father raised her pretty much alone, and granted 
his methods of child raising was different, even by the WW standards, 
I think it's natural to be devoted/loyal to her father.  They love 
and understand each other.

 
> 8) We see Fleur in her own environment here. She quickly changes 
from
> (ze goblin) fury; to (you are safe 'ere) over-protectiveness; to
> getting Mr Ollivander to deliver the tiara (when Bill was going 
there
> too); to (glancing at the window) worry about Bill outside; to anger
> at Muriel; to baby hugger; to humble wife ("Wait" said Bill) within
> one meal time. What do you think of her?

Marianne: 
I think of fury.  Fleur loves Bill very much.  Yet, I wouldn't see 
Fluer backing down from any argument with Bill.  I'm sure their 
arguments are ones that would go down in family history.

Marianne