The Golden Compass is a 2007 movie adaptation of the first in Philip Pullman's Dark Materials trilogy of fantasy novels. The movie follows the adventures of Lyra Belacqua in a parallel world to ours.
Original Tartar Guard costume from
The Golden Compass on display
The Tartars are a feared militaristic people of the North. These warrior soldiers are used by the dogmatic ruling Magisterium to guard children held captive at Bolvangar, whilst they are experimented upon to learn the secrets of Dust.Ruth Myers was Costume Designer on the movie and this costume was photographed on display at the London Film Museum on January 25, 2011.
The Golden Compass movie poster
On her travels Lyra befriends a talking armoured bear, 'Iorek Byrnison', an expert metalsmith from the land of Svalbard. In the movie the male polar bear is voiced by Sir Ian McKellan.
The Golden Compass movie poster
UPDATED: Here's another look at the Tartar Guard costume from a return visit to the museum on May 15, 2012.
Buy Philip Pullman's original His Dark Materials trilogy: His Dark Materials Trilogy (The Golden Compass; The Subtle Knife; The Amber Spyglass)
Buy the movie and the illustrated book companion: The Golden Compass [Blu-ray]
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