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== Analysis ==
Luna Lovegood is portrayed as being somewhat odd in her behavior. We hear that she is nicknamed "Loony", and note the contradiction of her apparent detachment from ordinary life and continued belief in odd creatures, contrasted with her awareness of character and level-headed dealing with adversity. On first meeting her, Harry notes that she seems somewhat dreamy, detached from the passing scene, an observation heightened by the earrings that seem to be made out of radishes. (It is only in the last book that we learn that these are so-called "dirigible plums", which Xeno Lovegood believes heighten mental acuity.) It is in that first meeting also that Harry learns of Luna's belief in creatures that few others believe exist, a belief that comes from Xeon's teaching. It is some time later that Luna observes that Ron can say things that are quite hurtful even if he doesn't mean to be. In the final book, where we see Luna captive in the cellars of Malfoy Manor, we learn that she has managed to find a tool with which she was able to free herself and Mr. Ollivander from their bonds; in her dealings with Harry at that juncture, she seems quite calm and collected. We further note that in the DA, she is one of the students who is able to produce a corporeal Patronus, implying significant magical ability.
We cannot be certain, but the portrayal of Luna strongly suggests that mentally she falls somewhere on the autism spectrum. People with autism tend to have difficulty making friends, and we see that Luna seems to consider the Trio as her primary friends despite having only met them in her third year at Hogwarts. Those who manage to deal with the disorder often have a tendency towards introspection, and the understanding of themselves does sometimes allow more of a conscious understanding of others and the ways they behave. People with autism also have a tendency to focus on one topic at a time, which allows them to gain an encyclopedic understanding of that topic; we see some of that tendency in Luna. And in small details, like the precision with which she answers the eagle's question to enter the Ravenclaw common room in the seventh book, we see the sort of attention to minutiae that is common in people with mild autism.
We suspect that the author's intent in introducing Luna may have been in part an attempt to introduce other-mindedness to a young audience. Luna is certainly one who thinks differently from most, and is unafraid to display that difference. It is possible that she is as intelligent as Hermione, but that is not obvious, as Hermione is written as something of a show-off, at least initially, and never attempts to hide her knowledge, while Luna, alongside her unusual belief structure, seems to be keeping her understanding to herself to avoid having to interact with her fellow students. The author may have intended to illustrate that it is not necessary to be visibly bright to be intelligent, and that those who think in a different manner are still valuable people and worth getting to know.
A small set of series fans suggested at one point that Luna would be Harry's eventual romantic interest. It was suggested that Harry, damaged by having to live with the Dursley family, and Luna, with her mental differences, might settle down to heal each other. While we are unaware at this point of any "fanfic" that puts them together as a couple, we would not be surprised to find that such exists.
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