He named his series after a line from a Milton poem, Paradise Lost, Book 2
Into this wilde Abyss,
The Womb of nature and perhaps her Grave,
Of neither Sea, nor Shore, nor Air, nor Fire,
But all these in their pregnant causes mixt
Confus'dly, and which thus must ever fight,
Unless th' Almighty Maker them ordain
His dark materials to create more Worlds,
Into this wilde Abyss the warie fiend
Stood on the brink of Hell and look'd a while,
Pondering his Voyage; for no narrow frith
He had to cross.
Lyra Belacqua is the full name of the protagonist in Philip Pullman's "His Dark Materials" trilogy.
Philip Pullman wrote about the alethiometer, a compass-like device with symbols that reveal truth in the "His Dark Materials" trilogy. He also wrote about the subtle knife, a blade that can cut through dimensions, and the amber spyglass, a powerful tool for seeing into other worlds.
The name of Lara's demon in Philip Pullman's "His Dark Materials" trilogy is Pantalaimon, also known as Pan for short. As a daemon, Pan can shapeshift into various animal forms and serves as Lara's companion and closest confidant throughout the series.
The title "His Dark Materials" comes from John Milton's epic poem "Paradise Lost," where it refers to the physical substances that make up the universe. Author Philip Pullman borrowed this concept to explore complex themes of religion, power, and consciousness in his own fantasy trilogy.
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Yes he married Judith Speller in 1970 and they had 2 sons.
Some of the daemon names in "The Amber Spyglass" are Pantalaimon (Pan) for Lyra, Kirjava for Will, and No-Name for Mrs. Coulter. Each human character in Philip Pullman's "His Dark Materials" trilogy has a daemon companion that represents their soul.
Lord Asriel's full name is Lord Asriel Belacqua. He is a prominent character in Philip Pullman's "His Dark Materials" series, known for his ambitious and often controversial pursuits related to parallel worlds. His character embodies themes of power, rebellion, and the quest for knowledge.
WEll the actaul book is called Nothern Lights book one on HIs Dark Materials BY Phillip Pullman. But IN the book thhe "golden compass" is called an allithometer
Fi-lip Poll-mun Note: the "poll" is a mix between "poll" and "pull".
The name of Lyra's father in "His Dark Materials" is Lord Asriel Belacqua.
In August 2020, Ed Sheeran and his wife, Cherry Seaborn, welcomed Lyra Antarctica Seaborn Sheeran into the world. While they haven’t publicly shared the inspiration behind their daughter’s name, some point to Ed Sheeran’s self-proclaimed love for author Philip Pullman’s His Dark Materials books, which feature Lyra Belacqua as their main character. As for the Antarctica part, no clue—kinda cool, though, right?