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 13 October 2007
Ian McKellen
Ian McKellen
Biography
Sir Ian McKellen is an award winning English actor in both theatre and film. His work in acting expands from Shakespearian dramas to popular science fiction and fantasy. In recent work, McKellen is most prominently known for his role as Galdalf in the Lord of the Rings trilogy of movies. McKellen voices the armoured bear Iorek Byrnison, replacing actor Nonso Anozie in the role.
Selected filmography
- (2008) Magneto - Eric Lensherr/Magneto
- (2007) His Dark Materials: The Golden Compass - Iorek Byrnison
- (2006) The Da Vinci Code - Sir Leigh Teabing
- (2002) The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the Kind - Gandalf the White
- (2001) The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers - Gandalf the Grey/Gandalf the White