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Replica Alethiometers on sale 2008Posted by Will on November 6, 2007 at 7:00 pm
Asides from the plastic which dominates most of the merchandise for The Golden Compass movie, some higher-end replicas of props from the film are being produced. The Noble Collection list two such items: a replica alethiometer and a replica of the mechanical spyfly Mrs Coulter sets on Lyra. Both aren’t due for release until 2008, however, and weigh in at a hefty $195.00 each.
Thanks to Sephalyn. 
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Annabel says:
*needs* Will ask for for my 18th xD or purchase with “money for university” i recieve for my 18th… November 6, 2007 10:31 pm | link
Annabel says:
November 6, 2007 10:43 pm | link
Rachael says:
i know! wow. I’m so getting one. hahaha. and i’ll sit in my dorm room and contemplate it, and make my roommate all concerned when i randomly mutter “I wish i had the books of meanings” hahaa. gotta love the nerds November 7, 2007 3:39 am | link
pan_fan says:
oooooooomg!!!! im sooo getting one!!! i guess i have to start saving to lol!!! yay so happy!! November 7, 2007 6:30 am | link
pineapple says:
I’m getting one, no question. Does it work? Do the knobs spin and the needles move and then the answer needle moves???? OMG IM SO EXCITED. November 7, 2007 9:52 am | link
Annabel says:
It would be good if it had a needle that swung at random… or not so random!… like a real aleithiometer. We are geeks but we have to have them… xD November 7, 2007 8:08 pm | link
Sam says:
This is made of awesome. Props to Annabel, I’ll probably be doing the same thing. (And happy birthday. =P) If only the dials and needle work… oh, I hope they do–they should, considering it’s an “authentic replica”, and the movie would look rather silly with a static alethiometer. Ahh! I’m excited now. November 9, 2007 4:46 am | link
Rannoch says:
I like it but ehres a few suggestions: Cover the needles with glass so they won’t bend, but can still move. It would be a little cheap if they did’nt… Sell it with a nice case, or a very nice soft fabric bag. Also if a thin gold chain were attatched to it, it would really add to the overall effect. If it’s just the alethiometer I would feel like somethings missing. It’s great yes, but… the above mentioned would really make me buy it without hesitation. November 10, 2007 10:05 am | link
Selkie says:
I have to say I am extremely disappointed at the price. This is the first time that I feel that they are snubbing their main fan base of average citizens. This is a luxury only reserved for the few. Urgh. November 12, 2007 8:55 am | link
Selkie says:
EDIT: Haha, I actually just emailed the company with a strong worded letter asking them why. Can you tell I am trying to procratinate from studying? November 12, 2007 9:04 am | link
Ashley says:
OMG!!! MUST HAVE! I don’t care about the price! We’re nerds, but no one cares. It really does seem like a luxery for the few. December 4, 2007 4:07 am | link
Zoe says:
OH.MY.GOD. I absolutely HAVE to have one of these. I was going to pay someone to make a replica for me but these ones look so much better! *Starts saving* December 6, 2007 12:06 am | link
Ben says:
I hv seen movie is wicked to buy replica is lowest for proper replica not toy about £80 or $160 its so cool and i hv not read boks but going to stright away December 7, 2007 1:52 am | link
Sam Gorman says:
if it doesn’t work, and it probably won’t, i’m not getting it but i neeeeeeeeeeeed an alethiometer! and just to show i care, i’d find a way for lyra and will to get back together it’s so sad *sniff* ;( December 8, 2007 9:46 am | link
Skye says:
Uhm, you’re joking, right Sam? December 9, 2007 1:20 am | link
Izz says:
If its not that real im not gonna buy it, i mean why dont they just make it into a watch or something useful? January 3, 2008 7:04 am | link
Lyra says:
I believe in dust. i also beleive in daemons. you can think i’m crazy, that’s great for you. i dont find it fictional. it totally makes sense that they would exist if you really think about it. Just because you can’t see it or touch it doesn’t make it fictional. I also beleive that an alethiometer could work, so i’m gona get it so i’ll just start saving now. (= January 17, 2008 8:28 pm | link
Lyra says:
oh i also have the toy one, and the only problem with it is the needle, but it still works some times but takes practice. also no, it shouldn’t be a pocketwatch, that would be pointless… January 17, 2008 8:30 pm | link
Amy says:
i SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO want it!!!!!!!!!!!!!11 January 22, 2008 8:37 pm | link
Brooke says:
It looks amazing but if u lowered the price a bit then i would totally buy it and another question does it actually work cause i actual seriously need one. February 26, 2008 1:16 am | link
Jason says:
I think these can be work — without dust. The answer, rather like the answer in a tarot deck, is a focus of the sub-conscious. All that needs to happen is for the answer needle to move “randomly”. Of course, there is no such thing as randomness. If it doesn’t work, I’ll get it to work April 8, 2008 2:14 am | link
Marshall Rubin says:
Would you kindly furnish details as to its performance features, if any? April 12, 2008 1:27 am | link
gobbler_obbsessed says:
people should soo get one it would be kool if we could ask questions so they would be answered!i NEED one! July 18, 2008 3:07 pm | link
gobbler_obbsessed says:
and yeah lyra i agrre with u.dust is and could be real! July 18, 2008 3:09 pm | link
gobbler_obbsessed says:
and yeah lyra i agrre with u.dust is and could be real! July 18, 2008 3:09 pm | link Leave a comment |
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do you think they’ll eventually make replica subtle knives and amber spyglasses too? *excited*
Fantasy rules all. I could buy it myself, but I think i’ll lay it on my parents. You can actually buy those on eBay, but for… ick… 350 bucks.
Oh. My. God. I need one! That’s pretty expensive, though. I guess I’ll have to start saving my money now for one! This is so cool!
November 6, 2007 8:25 pm | link