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This article is about the nurse who worked at Bolvangar. You may be looking for Sister Clara, the nun who resided at Godstow Priory.

"The nurse was about as old as Mrs Coulter, Lyra guessed, with a brisk, blank, sensible air; she would be able to stitch a wound or change a bandage, but never tell a story."
Lyra Silvertongue's description of Sister Clara[src]

Sister Clara was a nurse at Bolvangar who showed Lyra Silvertongue around the station after her arrival. Her dæmon was a little white dog,[2] and he was named Nicholas.[1]

Biography[]

Her role at Bolvangar was to take care of the children and assess them, particularly when they first arrived at the station. Her dæmon was notably blank and incurious.

Behind the scenes[]

  • In the film, Sister Clara was played by Hattie Morahan.
  • In the TV series, Sister Clara is played by Morfydd Clark.
  • Although Sister Clara's severed dæmon is seen with her in the book, he is notably absent in the TV adaptation.

Appearances[]

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References[]

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