Luna's Pursuits

[Mike]

No: HPFGUIDX 181618

> Catlady:
> (are there other kinds of Snorkak?).

Mike:
Yes, there are Short-eared Snorkaks. They hide in under wizard's 
beds, and can affect a wizard's mind while they sleep. They cause 
them to not hear anything you say, but tell you you're wrong 
anyway. Harry was under the influence of one of these when he 
argued with Hermione about going to the Ministry in OotP. I think 
Fudge had one of these as a pet.

We also have the Split-tongued Snorkak. These lurk in dungeons 
but wizards can't see them cuz they don't look properly. If they 
breathe on you they give you a nasty disposition and cause 
effusive criticism to come out of your mouth. I'm quite sure 
there was one living in the potionmaster's office.



> The FelineFemale:
> Before DH, Rowling said there couldn't be a Neville/Luna ship 
> because he would be too disturbed by her wilder flights of 
> fantasy.

Mike:
Ship away I say. JKR showed an affinity between Neville and Luna
in the book, who cares what she said outside of the book.



> Senorita de los Gatos:
> Neville's daily commute from Charing Cross Road to Hogwarts,
>  <snip>
> Or he could Floo from his fireplace to some public fireplace
> in Hogsmead and walk to the school from there.

Mike:
Before the tightened security, Sirius Flooed into the Gryffindor 
fire in GoF and in OotP. Even after the special security was added, 
the kids Flooed into McGonagall's office fireplace. After things 
returned to normal, I don't see why Professor Longbottom couldn't 
Floo in from his home to his school office. Were there any 
fireplaces in the greenhouses? 



> KittenSmitten Woman
> Because I would rather that Luna became a wandmaker than a 
> naturalist. I think it would be a good use of her spiritual 
> enlightenment - her understanding of people would help her find 
> them the right wand and give them some gentle good advice along
> with their new wand. I like to think she would understand the
> wand materials as well as she understands people.

Mike:
This is another, why not? Hunting Snorkaks probably doesn't pay that 
well, she needs a day job.