Scholar
From Srafopedia
A Scholar in Lyra's World is a learned person, someone who studies a discipline and heads towards mastery in that subject. Most of the Scholars that Lyra meets are those of Jordan College, where Lyra lives and starts her adventure.
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The Scholars at Jordan
The Cassington Scholar
Current incumbent*: One of the younger and more energetic Scholars. Lord Asriel explains that the post is usually given to a "free-thinker".
The Chaplain
Current incumbent*: A close friend of Lord Asriel.
The Dean
Current incumbent*: A sceptic.
The Enquirer
The Intercessor
An emissary of the Church who leads all the college services, preaches and prays and hears confessions.
Current incumbent*: Father Heyst, a friendly man with a lizard-dæmon.
The Librarian
In charge of the Library.
Current incumbent*: Charles ..., a close friend of the current Master.
The Palmerian Professor
Current incumbent*: Trewlaney, a man knowledgeable about the North, having made several expeditions to the Arctic regions. The current Professor is a plagiarizer, but is much in favor with the church.
The Precentor
Current incumbent*: An venerably elderly Scholar.
The Sub-Rector
Current incumbent*: An nearly-blind elderly Scholar with a lot of knowledge of other cultures, including the Tartars.
Dr. Polstead
A young scholar, who does not hold a titled position.
* As of Northern Lights
