HisDarkMaterials.org
HisDarkMaterials.org is one of the leading His Dark Materials websites, including information about The Golden Compass movie, the book trilogy, extensive fan art galleries, photographs of Philip Pullman, and related visual resources. It also contains a dæmon name generator, an active chatroom, a His Dark Materials role playing game, and an interactive encyclopedia. News is updated daily, with members being able to discuss news items. The website is also home to Cittàgazze.net, the world's largest His Dark Materials forum.
Movies
The Golden Compass
Books
Overview
The Golden Compass / Northern Lights
The Subtle Knife
The Amber Spyglass
Lyra’s Oxford
The Book of Dust
Features
The Golden Compass World Premiere
Cannes Filmfestival 2007
Alethiometer
Cartography
Last updated on 14 November 2007
Pronunciation
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Pronunciation
Following are pronunciation samples of some names and things that appear in His Dark Materials.
Notice: the Greek pronunciation is authentic and bases on ethymologic knowledge.
| Word | Phonetic description | Context | Listening sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alethiometer |
[alethi'omet:r]
|
The Golden Compass | Listen |
| Chthonic |
[x'thonic]
|
Name of the London underground | Listen |
| Kirjava |
['kirja:va]
|
Will's dæmon | Listen |
| Lyra | ['laira] | Heroïne | Listen* |
| Pantalaimon |
[panta'lai:mon]
|
Lyra's dæmon | Listen |
| Serafina Pekkala |
[se'rafina pe'kkala]
|
The witch, Lyra's friend | Listen |
| Xaphania |
[ksa'fa:nia]
|
The angel leading Lord Asriel's troops | Listen |
* spoken by Roy Thorne