His Dark Materials
Dæmon-filled fantasy series
His Dark Materials is a fantasy trilogy by Philip Pullman, comprising *Northern Lights* (titled *The Golden Compass* in North America), *The Subtle Knife*, and *The Dark Materials*.
The title comes from Milton's *Paradise Lost*, referring to the primordial chaos from which God created the world.
The series follows a girl named Lyra across parallel universes in a story that reimagines themes of original sin, free will, and religious authority.
Three linked creative works
- Northern LightsLuminous polar phenomenon
- WillMale name, nickname
- OxfordHistoric English university town
- young adultPerson just past adolescence
Hypothetical set of universes
- parallel worldsSeparate coexisting realities
- windowsGlass-filled wall openings
- dimensionsMeasurable spatial extents
- interdimensionalBetween separate planes of existence
portal · crossing · convergence · schism · severance · quantum · ontology · metaphysics
Freedom from wrongdoing
- experiencePractical knowledge from life
- free willAutonomous choice capacity
- original sinInherited spiritual corruption
- knowledgeUnderstood facts and skills
consciousness · rebellion · authority · religion · atheism · theism · mortality · love
trilogy
Three linked creative works
- Northern LightsLuminous polar phenomenon
- WillMale name, nickname
- OxfordHistoric English university town
multiverse
Hypothetical set of universes
- parallel worldsSeparate coexisting realities
- windowsGlass-filled wall openings
- dimensionsMeasurable spatial extents
interdimensional · portal · crossing · convergence · schism · severance · quantum · ontology · metaphysics · consciousness
innocence
Freedom from wrongdoing
- experiencePractical knowledge from life
- free willAutonomous choice capacity
- original sinInherited spiritual corruption
knowledge · consciousness · rebellion · authority · religion · atheism · theism · mortality · love · sacrifice
quest
Seeking journey for something
- journeyTravel from place to place
- explorationTraveling through unknown regions
- odysseyExtended adventurous journey
voyage · Arctic · Svalbard · wilderness · rescue · escape · pursuit · danger · survival · bravery
daemons
Guiding supernatural beings
- British ClassicsPride and Prejudice, Jane Eyre, Wuthering Heights, Great Expectations, Oliver Twist
- British TVDoctor Who, Coronation Street, EastEnders, The Crown, Downton Abbey
- fantasy seriesHarry Potter, Game of Thrones, Narnia, Discworld, Earthsea
- HBO ShowsThe Sopranos, The Wire, Game of Thrones, True Detective, Westworld
- TrilogiesLord of the Rings, Star Wars, Matrix, Back to the Future, Toy Story
- His Dark MaterialsPan, daemons, Northern Lights, Svalbard, Metatron
His Dark MaterialsParadise Lost
Epic of humanity's expulsion
The Hobbit · Redwall · Earthsea · Alice in Wonderland · Narnia
His Dark MaterialsHarry Potter
Fictional adolescent sorcerer
The Lord of the Rings · Percy Jackson · Eragon · happily-ever-after
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