The alethiometer, nicknamed the symbol-reader, was a clock-like device that was used to communicate with Dust and find truthful answers to one's questions. Only six alethiometers were ever made.[1] The name of the object comes from the Greek aletheia (truth) and meter (measure). The alethiometer was invented by Pavel Khunrath in Prague in the 17th century. It was intended to be used for astrological purposes, such as measuring the influences of the planets.[2] The experimental theologian…

Dakota Blue Richards As Lyra Belacqua In The Golden Compass (2007)

The Lord of the Rings, Star Wars, Harry Potter, and His Dark Materials. These are key topics here. You mostly know these stories and certainly you will agree that these works are all related in a myriad of ways (with the former clearly inspiring and informing the other three). Recently some of the less overt connections between these and a few other related works of high romance fantasy struck my interest, and coincided with some other topics I've been mulling over lately. I had the pleasure…

Dakota Blue Richards as Lyra Belacqua in The Golden Compass (2007)

After Golden Compass voted most disappointing movie adaptation, critics hope BBC can do better

Searching for the Golden Compass dust......