His Dark Materials: 10 Things The TV Series Must Get Right
7. World Building
Northern Lights may take place in Oxford, England, but it's not as we know it. From armoured bears to witches, through to everyone having a dæmon, the Magisterium, and of course Dust, the world of His Dark Materials is rich with characters, locations, stories, and history. From Jordan College to Svalbard, Cittagazze to the Land of the Dead, there are some incredible locations in the books, ones readers would love to visit and experience if given the chance. This is a way of doing that. One of the great things about Game of Thrones is the way they've created each location. They're all distinct, and fantastically detailed. With the opportunities the lands and locations of His Dark Materials offer, that's the sort of quality they should be aiming for here.
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A mix of wise-old man in a young man's body with a child-like wonder about him and a great otherworldly sensibility.
