Ami Terawaki26/11/2020FYS B51 Northern Lights

Chapter 7 and 8

1) John Faa

- Actual ‘King of the Gypsies’ (1539-?)

at Scotland

- Favor with King of Scotland James V

and was granted a right to become a

king of Gypsies

- In historical records, written as ‘Johnnie Faa’ or ‘John Faw’

- Had power to enforce laws and rules over people

- When there were conflicts among Gypsies, most of them were resolved

by the Gypsy King⇨same as John Faa in the novel

2) Roping at Zaal and royal families

● Roping: gyptian’s gathering

● Zaal: parley room

　　　 ➡ ‘Gypsy Palace’ at Kirk Yetholm

- Some gyptians lived inside and

gatherings were held regularly.

- Esther Faa Blyth, the Queen of the

Gypsies built this palace

- By the mid-1700s, this village (Yethlom) had become the home of Faas.

- In 1898 the queen was replaced by his

son Charles Faa Blyth

- Died in 1902 and he was the last king of

Scottish gypsies

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(Fens=Fenland is natural region of marshland

in Eastern England)

3) Water people, Fire person

- Lyra: Fire person

- Gyptians: Water people

Some people in Scotland actually live on a

houseboat @scottish canal

Maybe indicate personalities as well…?

➢ Fire people: have tons of energy, overdo everything, intense presence and

good motivator・・・・These characteristics fit Lyra very much

e.g) climb on roof, participate in ‘wars’, sneak into the retiring room

➢ Water people: gentle, dislike hotheaded people and dislike conflict

・・・possible to fit with gyptians

e.g.) hold meetings, prioritize rescuing children over revenge