What is the role of polar bears in The Golden Compass?

The panserbjørne are sentient, armoured polar bears. Iorek Byrnison becomes an important ally of Lyra's throughout the books. He is a guide as well as a protector. They cfashion their own armor out of sky-iron (meteorite metal). read more

The panserbjørne are sentient, armoured polar bears. Iorek Byrnison becomes an important ally of Lyra's throughout the books. He is a guide as well as a protector. read more

The Golden Compass is a 2007 fantasy adventure film based on Northern Lights, the first novel in Philip Pullman's trilogy His Dark Materials. Written and directed by Chris Weitz, it stars Nicole Kidman, Dakota Blue Richards, Daniel Craig, Sam Elliott, Eva Green and Ian McKellen. read more