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- noun The
aurora of the northernhemisphere .
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- noun the aurora of the northern hemisphere
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frindley commented on the word northern lights
Philip Pullman: Northern Lights
Published in the US as The Golden Compass (also the name of the movie in the US and other English-speaking countries)
March 12, 2008
frindley commented on the word northern lights
But why? My theory is that the publishers thought a title that referred, albeit inaccurately, to the all-important alethiometer would appeal to gadget-obsessed youth.
Too far fetched? It's as good a reason as any other. What was wrong with his original title anyway?
March 12, 2008
vanishedone commented on the word northern lights
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March 13, 2008
hernesheir commented on the word northern lights
A strain of medical marijuana.
January 15, 2010