Reaching Acceptance
Luna Lovegood is just one of many characters in the Harry Potter series whose personality was quirky. She proved to many of us that being odd doesn’t equal being an outcast or being unlikeable, and that was a validating thing for many people to realize.
Evanna Lynch, from a young age, felt that her quirkiness meant that something was wrong with her. Being able to play Luna Lovegood herself in the series empowered her, and that’s part of the magic of this series.