It is already mid-2024, and JK Rowling’s Harry Potter Franchise is still relevant 13 years after the last film ended. To celebrate the longest-running film franchises of all time, featuring Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint, we’ve looked at the best female character of all time.
Before we get to the people’s favorite choice for the best female character in the Harry Potter Movies, we must warn that Emma Watson’s fans may be disappointed because Hermione Granger failed to steal the show. It’s apparently Evanna Lynch’s character Luna Lovegood who became the fan favorite eccentric and a surprising delight on screen.
Evanna Lynch replaced Emma Watson and became the fans’ favorite character
Although Emma Watson is in the Harry Potter Despite entering the movies at a young age as an integral part of the Golden Trio, the actress failed to secure the top spot with fans. Despite her performance as the assertive, confident and brilliant witch Hermione Granger, Watson was surprisingly outvoted by Evanna Lynch’s Luna Lovegood.
According to several articles and fan comments on Reddit, the “Crazy“The Ravenclaw girl became the best female character in the franchise because of her nuances and complexity. Although Luna was often seen as the dreamy child with eccentric ideas and mannerisms, in the long run it was her calming presence that earned her the most attention.
In the Reddit comments section, u/Jasminary2 gave the first vote for Luna Lovegood, emphasizing how charming and attentive the character has been since she appeared in the Order of the Phoenix. Furthermore, u/Novembersum noted that Luna was perhaps the most honest character in the franchise who, just like Harry, was afraid of not telling the truth.
Following this, u/owlyeah commented that Luna Lovegood is often considered the best female character because of what makes her unique: her eccentricity. Meanwhile, u/bangs-larue gave his vote specifically for Luna, comparing her traits to Hermione’s, calling Lynch’s character confident and aware of subtleties until Watson’s Hermione came along.
Luna Lovegood’s qualities that made her the best Harry Potter character
While fans explained their reasons for voting for Evanna Lynch’s Luna Lovegood, we believe there are much deeper intricacies to her character that cannot be compared. Take, for example, Luna’s most famous line, “you are as sensible as I am“, it immediately describes her calming nature and at the same time points out her unconventional peculiarities.
Comforting Harry’s fear and confusion after he saw the Thestrals pulling the carts, and supporting the title character in the chaos, Luna Lovegood became an incomparable companion. Her ability to see the otherness of humans and all living things as beautiful, along with her talent for being a great source of peace, made Luna a ray of sunshine in dark times.
In addition, Luna Lovegood has earned a high place in people’s hearts because she often believed in Harry and actually helped him without knowing about his past life. Also, her sheer bravery in the Ministry of Magic while fighting the Death Eaters and the way she selflessly helped Harry and his friends in the films were unparalleled.
And last but not least, who can forget the time when Luna Lovegood wore the handmade lion headdress before the Quidditch match in support of Gryffindor, even though she was a Ravenclaw? These small gestures, without caring about the opinion of others, made her the bravest and most likable character in the entire franchise.
Harry Potter Movies are currently available to watch on Max.
