Holland was a country in Lyra's world. It was located near Eastern Anglia and the Fens. People from Holland were called Hollanders, and they spoke Dutch. The Hollanders had drained and dyked the Fens and some had settled there, resulting in their language being incorporated into gyptian culture.[1] Flushing was a city on the Dutch coast.[2]
Behind the Scenes[]
The counterpart to this country in our world is the Netherlands and its people are called the Dutch. While it is called Holland in Lyra's world, it is not the proper name for it in the real world. Holland as a name only applies to two of its provinces, namely North- and South-Holland, rather than the entire country.
Appearances[]
- Northern Lights (Mentioned only)
- The Secret Commonwealth (Mentioned only)
References[]
- ↑ Northern Lights, Chapter 7
- ↑ The Secret Commonwealth, Chapter 17