My daughter!" cried Lord Asriel, exulting. "Isn't it something to bring a child like that into the world? You'd think it was enough to go alone to the king of the armored bears and trick his kingdom out of his paws-but to go down into the world of the dead and calmly let them all out! And that boy; I want to meet that boy; I want to shake his hand. Did we know what we were taking on when we started this rebellion? No. But did they know-the Authority and his Regent, this Metatron-did they know what they were taking on when my daughter got involved?
In this powerful quote from Philip Pullman's "His Dark Materials," Lord Asriel expresses his pride and excitement about his daughter, emphasizing the significance of her capabilities and their shared rebellion against greater powers. He celebrates her bravery in confronting formidable challenges, from cunningly outsmarting the king of armored bears to engaging with the deeply feared realm of the dead. This illustrates not only his admiration for her but also the weight of the undertaking they have embarked upon.
Asriel reflects on the unexpected consequences of their rebellion, questioning whether they truly understood the stakes involved in their fight against the Authority and Metatron. His desire to meet the boy she has connected with shows his recognition of the broader impact of their actions, suggesting that it is not just their own lives that are at stake, but the fates of many in this magnificent and perilous world.
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