Scholar

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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

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