The Peaceable Ocean, also referred to as the Pacific Ocean[1], was an ocean in Lyra's world. While Marisa Coulter was piloting the intention craft, she was said to adjust her balance like a wave-rider on the Peaceable Ocean.[2]
The city of Anchorage sat on the coast of the north of the Peaceable Ocean.[1]
Behind the scenes[]
- Peaceable is a calque of the Latin word "pacific", as it is the analogue to the Pacific Ocean in Lyra's world.[3]
Appearances[]
- The Subtle Knife (Appears on a map)
- The Amber Spyglass (Mentioned only)
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 The Subtle Knife, appendix
- ↑ The Amber Spyglass, Chapter 30
- ↑ OxfordWords Blog - The language of Philip Pullman's 'His Dark Materials'