Is Lord Asriel a baddie?

Modeled after Satan in Milton's Paradise Lost, Lord Asriel is the gentlemanly devil who plans to overthrow God and establish a Republic of Heaven. In other stories, Asriel would almost certainly be the villain.

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Why does Mrs Coulter act like a monkey?

Ruth Wilson plays Mrs Coulter in the 2019 BBC television adaptation. Her dæmon was changed from a Golden Monkey to a Golden snub-nosed monkey in order to better reflect the two sides of Coulter's character. Is Mrs Coulter a witch? One explanation that some fans have turned to in trying to make sense of Mrs Coulter is that she is actually a witch – that would certainly explain her ability to separate from her daemon, if nothing else.

What is the prophecy about Lyra?

In the first book of Pullman's trilogy Serafina tells aeronaut Lee Scoresby: “There is a curious prophecy about this child: she is destined to bring about the end of destiny. But she must do so without knowing what she is doing, as if it were her nature and not her destiny to do it.” What does the name Pantalaimon mean? Pantalaimon: Derived from the Greek elements παν (pan) meaning “all” and ελεημων (eleemon) meaning “compassionate” (i.e. “mercy for everyone”). Alternatively from παντελεία (panteleya), meaning “perfection.” Saint Pantaleon (also called Panteleimon), a doctor from Asia Minor, is a patron saint of doctors and midwives.

How does Lyra open the cages of the severed daemons?

Rendal holds Pan so he remains unconscious, and Lyra passes out, too. They carry girl and daemon into a room where Rendal tosses Pan into a small cage, then slams and locks the door. Does Marisa's daemon talk? Ruth Wilson, who plays Mrs Coulter, also explained why her monkey doesn't speak- the reason why no voice actor is credited in the cast list. Wilson said the silence was Marisa Coulter “silencing herself in some way,” a living symbol of her own repression.

How did Mrs Coulter control the Spectres?

In the His Dark Materials books, Mrs Coulter tells Boreal that she's able to control the Spectres through negotiation, imparting to them the idea that she'll be able to bring them to more prey by following her. What does Mrs Coulter want with Lyra? Having learned that Lyra was destined to be the new Eve – the fate of every world resting on a choice she was foretold to make – Mrs Coulter vowed to stop her daughter from bringing about another Fall. She would protect Lyra and thereby save humanity from Dust and sin.

Who poisoned Lord Asriel?

As his forces fight the armies of the Authority and the Church, Mrs Coulter tricks Metatron into trying to kill Lord Asriel and to take Lyra's dæmon.