Philips books are as deep as they are wide.
They exist on many levels and they have a terrific breadth of location stories.
Thats very hard for a film to capture,she previously explained to EW.
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That said, she still has a lot of ground to cover.
There are armored polar bears (> dire wolves?
Alethiometer
In short, its a truth teller.
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Arctic Institute, Royal
An organization of arctic explorers, such as Lord Asriel.
The group maintains a headquarters in London.
In actuality, he ventured to take photographs of Dust during the Aurora.
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Asriel is Lyras uncle.
His daemon is a snow leopard named Stelmaria (voiced by Helen McCrory).
Lyras daemon is Pantalaimon.
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Bolvangar
A building complex established in the north by an organization called the General Oblation Board.
The actions of the organization are often elusive and unknown, especially when activities at Bolvangar are concerned.
Boreal, Lord
An aristocrat involved with the General Oblation Board.
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In the show, he arrives at Jordan College in Oxford on behalf of the Magisterium.
His daemon is a serpent.
In our world, hes a man of power known as Charles Latrom.
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Byrnison, Iorek
A panserbjrn warrior and disgraced heir to the kingdom of Svalbard.
In his exile, Iorek met and worked with the aeronaut known as Lee Scoresby (Lin-Manuel Miranda).
Once dulled, Iorek was taken advantage of by the townsfolk, who stole his armor.
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In a rampage, Iorek ransacked the port and killed at least two people.
He wouldve been shot and killed if not for his skill with molding metals.
While working off his penance in Trollesund, Lyra arrives on her journey north.
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Her daemon is a golden-haired monkey.
Daemon
The physical manifestation of a humans soul in Lyras world.
A daemon exists outside of their humans body as a talking animal.
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During a persons childhood, their daemon constantly shape-shifts into other animals as it sees fit.
With puberty, the daemon will eventually settle into a single form that reflects the persons true nature.
Daemons are extensions of their humans.
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If a daemon suffers trauma, their human will feel it as well.
To see a person without a daemon is like seeing someone walking around with a severed head.
It is unheard of in society for one person to touch another persons body.
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Killing a daemon kills the human and vice versa.
Upon its death, a daemon turns into Dust particles and disappear.
Any research on the subject is heavily regulated by the Magisterium and is often considered heresy.
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The organization considers Dust the source of original sin.
Tales of the Gobblers spread all over the country and reached Jordan College.
Great Flood, The
The name is pretty self-explanatory.
Think that Biblical flood Noah was building that ark for.
Pullman chronicled this event inLa Belle Sauvage, the first novel in hisThe Book of Dustcompanion trilogy.
The premiere episode willdramatize a single moment from this period.
Gyptians consider each other as close to blood as possible.
John Faa (Lucian Msamati) serves as King of the Gyptians.
Though it hasnt been formally announced, a third season is planned to adaptThe Amber Spyglass.
Jack Thorne, who wroteHarry Potter and the Cursed Child, penned the teleplay.
Jordan College
A prominent university of Oxfordshire in Lyras world.
Magisterium, The
The reigning religious institution of the church in Lyras world that replaced the Papacy.
The Magisterium maintains firm control around the world and polices any discoveries or research that pertain to the church.
The Magisterium also maintains control over the worlds alethiometers.
Panserbjrn
A species of highly intelligent talking armored polar bear who dwell in the north.
Their kingdom is Svalbard, currently ruled by Iofur Raknison.
Panserbjorn do not have daemons, though each receive specially forged armor made from a material known as sky-iron.
Its said a panserbjrns armor is as precious to them as a humans daemon.
Its rare for one panserbjrn to kill ones own.
To do so in Svalbard would mean exile.
Parslow, Roger
A boy working in the kitchens of Jordan College in Oxford.
Roger becomes the latest kid nabbed in a series of mysterious disappearances, prompting Lyra to search for him.
His daemon is Salcillia.
Scoresby, Lee
A Texan aeronautwho pilots a hot air balloon.
His daemon is an arctic hare named Hester (voiced by Cristela Alonzo).
Lees line of work means hes often alone, so hes always conversing and singing with Hester.
Subtle Knife, The
A mystical artifact crafted by philosophers in the world of Cittagazze.
Its tip is so fine that neither human nor panserbjrn are able to see it with the naked eye.
Tartars
A barbaric civilization of humans based in Lapland.
They often scalp their enemies and all the male warriors have wolves as daemons.
Witches
A species of highly intelligent humanoid beings who wield magical abilities and exist in multiple worlds.
In Lyras world, they commonly dwell in the north.
Witches have immensely long lifespans, typically lasting for thousands of years.
Witches are able to feel cold, though it does not harm them.
Through cloud pine, a tree with mystical properties, they are able to take flight.
Their daemons always settle as birds.
Unlike humans, witches are able to send their daemons to great distances without harm.
Unique to Lyras world, witches mate with humans, though only female offspring are born witches.
(Male witches exist in other worlds.)
Witches dont commonly involve themselves in human affairs as their concerns are more focused on issues spanning multiple worlds.
Serafina Pekkala is the queen of the Lake Enara witch clan in Lyras world.
Her daemon is Kaisa, who is described as a goose in Pullmans books.
His Dark Materialspremieres Monday, Nov. 4 on HBO.
