Luz makes a great first impression in The Owl House's pilot by showing a relatable love of pop culture and pride in being herself. She only gets better and stronger as she learns magic with the help of her mentor Eda and friends King and Hooty. Luz grows both as a character and as a person when The Owl House reaches its darkest hour.
No matter how bleak things get, Luz doesn’t break. Although she is burdened with the task of taking down powerful enemies, these events only make her stronger. Thankfully she has many friends who support and love her as Luz managed to win people over, including old enemies.
10 Luz Is Always An Optimist
Outwardly, Luz is exceptionally optimistic and described as a “self-assured teenage girl.” In a world as magically chaotic as The Owl House, Luz’s positive attitude comes in handy quite often. Her optimism even rubs off on more cynical characters like Eda and Amity, who gradually become more positive as the show goes on.
However, Luz is not always rewarded for just having a can-do attitude. She does learn many lessons and starts understanding how to take a more realistic approach. Yet it doesn’t bring the girl down as Luz continues to look on the bright side of things.
9 Luz Never Hesitates To Help A Friend In Need
One of the first things Luz does in The Owl House is offer a helping hand to total strangers. She helps both Eda and Willow for no other reason other than that she wanted to. As Luz adjusts to the Demon Realm, she never stops trying to support her new friends.
Despite being a human in a world full of magical beings, Luz is always willing to try and be useful. She becomes increasingly helpful when she gets more proficient in magic. Because of her newly developed skills and kindness, Luz becomes more needed by her friends in both practical and emotional aspects.
8 She Is Imaginative And Creative
Luz has a very active imagination that stems from her love of magical fiction. It has gotten her in trouble before, but it’s a central part of Luz’s character. Her sense of imagination is what gives her a zest for life.
Luz is implied to not have had friends in the human realm, and her imagination acts as a coping mechanism. Her fantasies enable her to stay in touch with her inner child and inspire her to be the hero she is. Many viewers can also identify with Luz because of the way she uses her imagination as a form of escapism.
7 Luz Accepts Everyone's Quirks And Shortcomings
Luz understands what it’s like to be viewed as weird, so she knows how to accept people’s quirks. She takes Eda, King, and the rest of her friend’s idiosyncrasies in stride, being somewhat idiosyncratic herself. Luz might not always agree with them, but she never judges anybody for thinking differently.
The Owl House's pilot also shows Luz befriending fellow oddballs, despite them being even weirder than her. Luz makes an effort to get to know people, as she’s done with Amity and Golden Guard Hunter. By seeing past people’s flaws, Luz builds more compassion and eventually befriends them.
6 She Is A Shameless Nerd
Luz is unapologetically nerdy and passionate about her hobbies, which makes her come off as dorky yet adorable. In the Demon Realm, she often excitedly references fictional novels such as “The Good Witch: Azura,” her favorite novel. Many other characters have even referenced that they find this trait about her endearing, but her girlfriend Amity most of all.
Luz's love for magical fiction is what kicks off the plot of The Owl House when Luz eagerly expresses her dream to become a witch. It not only makes her likable, but also makes her relatable to fans who might have the same interests.
5 Luz Is Fascinated To See And Try New Things
Luz might be a stubborn kid, but she’s not averse to trying new things. Instead, she tackles life head-on with boundless curiosity. The is especially pronounced when she explores the Boiling Isles in the Demon Realm, a place full of magic and otherworldly beings that Luz enjoys.
Luz might be familiar with the magical genre, but she absorbs every new thing she learns about the supernatural realm by seeing it for herself. It’s a positive trait for a human in a magical world because it also shows that Luz is adventurous and ready to see more of what it has to offer.
4 She Is Always Willing To Forgive
One of Luz’s best and most obvious traits is her kind-heartedness. Whenever she meets someone new, she is always sweet and friendly to them. Even when they aren’t very friendly to her at first, Luz doesn’t ever stoop to their level.
Luz is a victim of bullying and meanness, and it encouraged her to always be kind to others. She is even sympathetic towards Amity, Lilith, and Hunter, despite being enemies with them at first. Luz is naturally a caring and gentle person. As a result, she has made many friends in the Demon Realm.
3 She Is Always Ready To Fight Back
One of the key aspects of The Owl House is that Luz is a human in another dimension full of witches and monsters. Initially, she is unable to use magic, but even that didn’t stop her from stepping up to defend her new friends or herself. Luz might have unwisely picked fights with others, but she never backed down.
Luz only gets better when she learns magic and how to use it in duels. In fact, she’s even a bit eager to participate in witch duels and battle against monsters. It highlights both her strength as a hero and her will to fight for what’s right.
2 Luz Has A Brave Heart
It should be terrifying for an ordinary human being to find themselves in a world full of witches and monsters, but not for Luz. Rather than freak out about her situation, Luz quickly adapts to the strange realm. She meets and befriends witches and even learns from them without fear of the unknown.
Luz regularly meets other witches and even potential enemies who outrank her. She is aware of her own limitations, but Luz always tries to fight back. Luz’s bravery is both admirable and inspirational as she provides the right morale for her allies to help her fight.
1 Luz Is Driven By Love
Luz’s best trait overall is how strongly she can love. She quickly bonds with Eda and King and becomes attached to her friends Willow and Gus and her girlfriend Amity. Luz’s relationships are very important to her and she always goes the extra mile for them.
Luz's loved ones inspire her to protect them, to the point where Luz turns violent when she feels they are threatened. Although it causes her to act impulsively, these actions are all out of love. Luz’s love for her friends and family is where her strength comes from, and it's as pure a source as anyone could ask for.