The Golden Compass is an action-adventure game developed by Shiny Entertainment and published by Sega. The game is based on the novel-adapted movie of the same name. It was released in December before the movie for most major consoles. Based on the book and movie, players assume the role of Lyra Belacqua and Iorek Byrnison in Lyra's attempt to save her uncle, Lord Asriel, and friend, Roger from the General Oblation Board. The Golden Compass did poorly across all platforms. While the Wii version came in with the best numbers (17,000 sales in the first week), they were still pretty lackluster.
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For those trying to find out on their own, we've got a better option. Here's what the symbols of Pullman's alethiometer mean. Please note: The order is: Symbol - Primary Meaning - Secondary Meaning

Hourglass - Time - Death, change...

Sun - Day - Authority, truth . . .

Alpha and Omega - Finality - Process, inevitability . .

Marionette - Obedience - Submission, grace . . .

Serpent - Evil - Guile, natural wisdom . .

Cauldron (crucible) - Alchemy - Craft, achieved wisdom ..

Anchor - Hope - Steadfastness, prevention..

Helmet - War - Protection, narrow vision.

Beehive - Productive - work Sweetness, light . . .

Moon - Chastity - Mystery, the uncanny . . .

Madonna - Motherhood - The feminine, worship ...

Apple - Sin - Knowledge, vanity . . .

Bird - The soul (the dæmon) - Spring, marriage . . .

Bread - Nourishment - Christ, sacrifice . . .

Ant - Mechanical work - Diligence, tedium . . .

Bull - Earth - Power, honesty . . .

Candle - Fire - Faith, learning . . .

Cornucopia - Wealth - Autumn, hospitality . . .

Chameleon - Air - Greed, patience . . .

Thunderbolt - Inspiration - Fate, chance . . .

Dolphin - Water - Resurrection, succor . . .

Walled garden - Nature - Innocence, order . . .

Globe - Politics - Sovereignty, fame . . .

Sword - Justice - Fortitude, the Church ...

Griffin - Treasure - Watchfulness, courage ...

Horse - Europe - Journeys, fidelity . . .

Camel - Asia - Summer, perseverance . . .

Elephant - Africa - Charity, continence . . .

Crocodile (cayman) - America - Rapacity, enterprise . . .

Baby - The future - Malleability, helplessness

Compass - Measurement - Mathematics, science . . .

Lute - Poetry - Rhetoric, philosophy . . .

Tree - Firmness - Shelter, fertility . . .

Wild man - Wild man - The masculine, lust . . .

Owl - Night - Winter, fear . . .


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