Luca Michali Caruso[2] was a student at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in the 1990s. Caruso joined Dumbledore's Army in 1996 and was one of the people to sign their name on its parchment.[3] At some point, Caruso also purchased Diabolic Dare Devils, Weasleys' Wildfire Whiz-bangs, and a Basic Blaze Box from Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes.[2]
Etymology
- "Luca" is either the Hungarian feminine form of the name "Lucius", belonging to Draco Malfoy's father, Lucius Malfoy, or the Italian and Romanian form of "Luke".
- "Caruso" is Sicilian (South Italian) for "guy" or "boy".
Appearances
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film) (Name appears on list)
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film) (Mentioned only)
Behind the scenes
- The name is an homage to Luca Caruso, the son of Miraphora Mina, graphic artist of the Harry Potter films.[4]