Nova Zembla was an island located off the Northern coast of Tartary, between the Kara Sea and the Arctic Ocean.[1] It was here that Iorek Byrnison crafted his own armour from sky-iron.[2]
Notable locations[]
Behind the scenes[]
- Nova Zembla is likely based off the island of Novaya Zemlya in our world. The island is inhabited by large numbers of polar bears.
Appearances[]
- Northern Lights (Mentioned only)
- The Golden Compass (film) (Appears on a map)
- The Subtle Knife
References[]
- ↑ The Subtle Knife, appendix
- ↑ Northern Lights, Chapter 13
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 The Subtle Knife, Chapter 6