Iofur Raknison The usurper king of the armoured bears of Svalbard.
Roger Lyra's companion in Oxford. He is a kitchen-boy at Jordan, and a member of the Parslow family.
Lord Roke A Gallivespian, and Lord Asriel's spy captain. He has a poisonous sting in the spurs on his heels.
Roping A large meeting held by the Gyptians to decide on difficult and important concerns. All those attending are free to ask questions, but the matters are settled by a small committee.
Lord Rukh An explorer who froze to death in his tent, holding in his hand an inscription carved in an unknown language. The stone with the inscription is exhibited at the Royal Arctic Institute, in Lyra's London.
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