And thank you…all in the same post!!!

Done.

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Definitely check out hisdarkmaterials.org, and go to the discussion boards (citagazze). There are many theories, and many links to Pullman’s interviews and such that go into great detail about the books. I pulled out a few I remember off hand, but there is much more.

Great books, among my top 10 for the lifetime.

Thanks for explaining some of the finer plot points. I’m sure it’ll take a few more readings before I can pick up on them myself. It’s been alot of fun going through the internet and reading theories and explanations. I did that after I watched “The Fountain” and it made the movie so much more enjoyable. It’s one of my favorites these days.

I don’t think TSK movie has been greenlit yet.

The idea of Mary Malone is conceived as the “serpent” when compared to the original Adam and Eve story in the Bible. She is the one who must introduce Lyra (tempt) her to sexuality. Her story of her meeting that man stirs these feelings on Lyra, and of course in Will as well.

The mulefa are us. Or rather, what we would be had circumstances been different in our world. Remember, parallel “universes”. This is basically a solidification of the relationship between environment and life, the symbiotic give and take for balance. The balance is broken in all universes, again, showing the parallel difficulties facing all of them.

The Amber spyglass is important to understand the flow if dust. Until that point, Pullman had never specifically told us how dust is flowing, or in what direction…think about this scene in A.S….where is the dust flowing? It will hit you…

Will’s mom’s story IS finalized. I cant remember off hand the line that correctly identifies the fine line between her and the Specters in our world, but those of you who noticed this are correct. Pullman had stated that the psychosis she experiences is her relationship with being able to “see” the specters that have escaped or are apparent in our world. They cannot harm her, but they are there. Part of the story IS that if WIll and Lyra fail, Specters will then be able to turn our world into Citagazze. AGain, parallel. As well, Mary had stated that Will’s mom would come live with them/all live happily ever after.

Man, so much more, but I have not studied this book in a couple of years. The last read through I was content to just let my mind go and not focus on the reasons for each, but they are there. THis is a very in depth book, with a lot of layers that at first seem minor, but for those who are into agnostic/atheist beliefs, or just theologians, will find many threaded layers.

I suggest going to hisdarkmaterials.org if you really want some analysis and questions answered. This is where I lived a few years ago when I was breaking the book down.

And PS…All that came after the Mount Doom in LotR was awesome! I even read through all appendices every time I have read this series (about 10 since around 1980)