The Gyptians, led by Ma Costa and John Faa, launch an attack on Bolvangar. They are joined by the armored bear Iorek Byrnisson , the aeronaut Lee Scoresby , and the witch Serafina Pekkala .
While escaping in Lee’s hot-air balloon, the group is attacked by cliff-ghasts . Lyra loses her grip and falls from the balloon into the frozen tundra below. 🔍 Thematic Analysis
Lyra finds her friend Roger and realizes the facility is using a process called intercision to surgically sever children from their daemons (their souls).
In this pivotal episode, Lyra Belacqua (Dafne Keen) finally reaches , the research facility where the "Gobblers" (the General Oblation Board) perform horrific experiments on children. Key Plot Points