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Farder Coram
A beautiful witch who, 40 years prior to the start of the novel, fell in love and had a child with Farder Coram. They met when he saved her from an attack by a huge red bird. Their relationship, while strong, came to an end sometime after their son died in an epidemic, when Serafina Pekkala was required to become a clan queen. Despite this, the two have remained in contact to a degree and Serafina Pekkala has sent help to Farder Coram at various points over the years. She comes to his and Lyra's aid when the gyptians head north to rescue children from Bolvanger. In a conversation with the balloonist Lee Scoresby, Serafina Pekkala says that what's happening at Bolvanger is unconscionable and that they're all warriors in the mysterious war that's taking place and which concerns Lyra. She suggests that it's their duty to fight for the good, as represented by Lyra.
Serafina Pekkala Quotes in The Golden Compass
The The Golden Compass quotes below are all either spoken by Serafina Pekkala or refer to Serafina Pekkala. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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Chapter Eighteen
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"We are all subject to the fates. But we must all act as if we are not," said the witch, "or die of despair."
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"When bears act like people, perhaps they can be tricked," said Serafina Pekkala. "When bears act like bears, perhaps they can't. No bear would normally drink spirits. Iorek Byrnison drank to forget the shame of exile, and it was only that which let the Trollesund people trick him."
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Serafina Pekkala Quotes in The Golden Compass
The The Golden Compass quotes below are all either spoken by Serafina Pekkala or refer to Serafina Pekkala. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
).
Chapter Eighteen
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"We are all subject to the fates. But we must all act as if we are not," said the witch, "or die of despair."
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Explanation and Analysis:
"When bears act like people, perhaps they can be tricked," said Serafina Pekkala. "When bears act like bears, perhaps they can't. No bear would normally drink spirits. Iorek Byrnison drank to forget the shame of exile, and it was only that which let the Trollesund people trick him."
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