The Subtle Knife: Quick FAQ

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Hello there! This FAQ is intended to answer some of the frequently asked questions that have popped up on this forum over the years. The answers are under the spoiler tags.

If you have another, quick question that is not included here and that you don't think needs a lot of discussion, then please post the question in this thread and we will try to answer it. If it's a question likely to come up again we will add it to the list.

Please note that some of these questions contain spoilers, so read at your peril!

Abbreviations are used as follows:
NL = Northern Lights
TGC = The Golden Compass
TSK = The Subtle Knife
HDM - His Dark Materials
PP = Philip Pullman

How do you pronounce Cittagazze?

Spoiler:

Chitta-gat-ze

How do you pronounce Aesahaettr?

Spoiler:

It means “god-destroyer” and it is another word for The Subtle Knife. It is pronounced something like “
eyes-ah-highter”

Why does Juta Kamainen kill John Parry?

Spoiler:

Juta had once loved John Parry. When he rejected her, that love turned to hate and she vowed that if she ever saw him again she would kill him.