lyra

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He adds that after saying farewell to Lyra and all the other characters in his books, he will "miss them a little bit".

From BBC • Oct. 21, 2025

"The fact that it's named after Lyra is so wonderful because it shows that people have recognised her achievement in the world of journalism."

From BBC • Sep. 12, 2025

Lyra McKee's sister, Nichola Corner, said the award is a "really fitting tribute".

From BBC • Sep. 12, 2025

Mrs Corner said Lyra would have been "humbled", "surprised", and "delighted" by the award being named after her.

From BBC • Sep. 12, 2025

He thought that normally he’d feel guilty about that, but it would be more guilty by far to keep Lyra outside in the cold and the wet.

From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman