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He appears at first as a cold-hearted and seemingly unapproachable person, domineering to his servants and stern to his peers and niece.

He shows little emotion, though several times throughout the story he displays sadness and regret for what is necessary, and in the end he shows his love for his child and his old flame, Marisa Coulter, appearing particularly angry when he thinks that fate has brought him Lyra to use as his ' sacrifice ' to bridge worlds ( Although he calms down when Roger is revealed to also be available ).