Lyra riding Iorek (on his back) in Chris Weitz's movie THE GOLDEN COMPASS (2007).

Lyra riding Iorek (on his neck) in S1E5 of the TV-show HIS DARK MATERIALS (2019).

Lyra riding Iorek on various covers of Philip Pullman's Northern Lights: Lithuania (neck), China (neck), Denmark (elbows), Italy (neck)

Lyra riding Iorek on various covers of Philip Pullman's Northern Lights: Sweden (neck?), UK, Croatia, France (twice, undefined and back) and USA (back)

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Considering how Lyra rides Iorek, regarding biomechanics.
Movie puts her on his back, TV-show on his neck and book covers hesitate.
What's more realistic? Convenient? For him? For her?
Should we organize IRL scientific experiments (replete bears, only)?

Jim Carter as Lord John Faa, King of the Gyptians, in Chris Weitz's movie THE GOLDEN COMPASS (2007).

Jim Carter as Charles Carson butler at Downton Abbey in the TV-show of the same name.

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A good friend led me through the whole of #DowntonAbbey this year. As I just rewatched #TheGoldenCompass today after a long time, my sraffie life is now transmuted as I realize that King John Faa and Charles Carson are one and only person: Jim Carter.
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