"Northern Lights deals with large themes; love, betrayal, religion and science" Discuss

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Iofur, brother of Iorek is another who betrayed those closest to him. After killing his own father, he denied ever doing such a hideous act. Not only that, he exiled his own brother, and became king of Armored Bears. He meets his end most unfortunately when "The lower part of Iofur's jaw clean off? Iorek sliced open the dead kings chest, peeling fur back?into the ribcage?plucked out Iofur's heart?and ate it""...
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Although betrayal is used to obtain power, it's clear that is achieves the complete opposite. In a sense, religion in Northern Lights is power. Throughout the text, there is no referral to the alternate reality having any form of democratic leader or king, just the constant mention of the Pope or the Church...
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