Nicole Hill Dec 3, 2019
Who is Serafina Pekkala in His Dark Materials? We break down what the witches mean in the world of the HBO fantasy drama.
This His Dark Materials article contains spoilers through Episode 5.
In a world where the human soul lives outside the body in the form of an animal, it is no surprise that magic and witches like Serafina Pekkala exist. Witches are a vital part of Philip Pullman’s book series, and while we don’t know how much the His Dark Materials show will adhere to the books, it’s reasonable to assume they’re heavily influenced by the book’s canon.
In the fourth episode of His Dark Materials, we meet Kaisa, the gyrfalcon daemon of Serafina Pekkala, queen of the Lake Enara clan of witches. We’re introduced to Serafina herself in the following episode, as she meets with former lover Fader Coram...
Who is Serafina Pekkala in His Dark Materials? We break down what the witches mean in the world of the HBO fantasy drama.
This His Dark Materials article contains spoilers through Episode 5.
In a world where the human soul lives outside the body in the form of an animal, it is no surprise that magic and witches like Serafina Pekkala exist. Witches are a vital part of Philip Pullman’s book series, and while we don’t know how much the His Dark Materials show will adhere to the books, it’s reasonable to assume they’re heavily influenced by the book’s canon.
In the fourth episode of His Dark Materials, we meet Kaisa, the gyrfalcon daemon of Serafina Pekkala, queen of the Lake Enara clan of witches. We’re introduced to Serafina herself in the following episode, as she meets with former lover Fader Coram...
- 12/2/2019
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