History Recap / HisDarkMaterialsS1E4Armour

* AsYouKnow: Lee and Hestor reiterate to eachother their intentions to rescue Iorek in there first conversation.

* NotSoDifferent: Lyra appeals to John Faa to let Iorek join them by comparing the way Iorek has been mistreated and tricked to the abuse the Gyptian people have suffered.

* [[CurbStompBattle Kerb Stomp Battle]]: Narrowly averted. It's made crystal clear that Iorek's UnstoppableRage won't be stopped by the Trollesund guards' rifles. Lyra is able to talk him down from killing them all.

* [[CurbStompBattle Kerb Stomp Battle]]: Narrowly averted. It's made crystal clear that Iorek's UnstoppableRage won't be stopped by the Trollesund guards' rifles. Lyra is able to talk him down from killing them all.

* KerbStompBattle: Narrowly averted. It's made crystal clear that Iorek's UnstoppableRage won't be stopped by the Trollesund guards' rifles. Lyra is able to talk him down from killing them all.

* CurbStompBattle: Narrowly averted. It's made crystal clear that Iorek's UnstoppableRage won't be stopped by the Trollesund guards' rifles. Lyra is able to talk him down from killing them all.

* AlcoholInducedIdiocy: Iorek's armor was confiscated after he got drunk and destroyed part of the town. He's also drunk when Lee comes to try and help him.

* BothSidesHaveAPoint: Lyra wants to hire Iorek because the consul suggested it, and because an armored bear would be very useful in the coming fight. John Faa counters that this is a bad idea, as Iorek has the reputation of an unreliable and violent drunk, and as such would be more of a liability to the Gyptians than an asset. Lyra ends up going behind his back and hiring Iorek anyway.

* ChoosingNeutrality: Dr. Lanselius pays lip service to the idea of this, as first and foremost his job is protecting the witch nation from the Magisterium. However, when pressed he willingly gives the Gyptians the first real lead on where to find the missing children, and arranges for them to get help from both the Witches and an armored bear, which considerably increases their chances of success.

* CreepyGood: Dr. Lanselius gives off an unsettling vibe, what with his snake daemon and his knowledge of the Gobblers. However, he willingly assists the Gyptians in their endeavors, and makes it clear the Oblation Board disgusts him.

* EstablishingCharacterMoment: Lee opens the episode discussing with Hester his intentions to rescue liberate Iorek, while skillfully flying his balloon. So far we have heroic aeronaut. Then he compulsively pickpockets the guard who threatens him, while maintaining a rakish grin. He's a lovable rogue, through and through.

* [[LikeFatherLikeSon Like Mother Like Daughter]]: Both Lyra and Mrs. Coulter gain the allegiance of an armored bear this episode. Lyra does it through honestly helping Iorek get out of his predicament. Mrs. Coulter cons Iofur through flattery and bribery.
* MadeASlave: A combination of this and FallenOnHardTimesJob. Iorek Byrneson, a mighty armored bear and fierce warrior, has been reduced to grunt work in Trollesund. While he can physically leave at anytime, the local government has taken and hidden his armor, and refuses to give it back unless he works for them.

* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: Lyra has a brief moment when Iorek takes off after his armor, and she sees the damage he leaves in his wake just by running.

* TheChosenOne: Fadar Coram begins to suspect Lyra may be the subject of a prophecy Serafina once mentioned. Mrs. Coulter starts suspecting something similar, and uses her one question of Fra Pavel to ask "Who is Lyra Belacqua?"

-->'''Fadar Coram''': (''To John Faa'') You should have seen Dr. Lanselius. The look on his face when (Lyra) answered his questions. He looked...Greedy.

* DeathOfAChild: Part of Fadar Coram's backstory. He had a son with Serafina Pekkala, who died in an epidemic, and their different methods of dealing with their grief led to their estrangement.

* GivenNameReveal: Kaisa addresses Fadar Coram as "Coram van Texel".
* GuileHero: Lyra spent the journey to Trollesund [[CharacterDevelopment developing]] into one. Fadar Coram seems quite astounded by the change, but quickly decides to just roll with it.

* IronicEcho: Unlike the Golden Monkey, who is treated as disturbing for being separated from Mrs. Coulter, Kaisa (Serafina's daemon) is treated with respect by the Gyptians. It helps that Fadar Coram provides him with an introduction, and he's more personable than the monkey.

-->'''Fadar Coram''': It's been 40 years since I saw Serafina last. She might not like what she sees.

* MythologyGag: Fadar Coram mentions to Lyra that, after their son died, Serafina wanted to fight "Yambe-Akka" to get him back. This mention goes unexplained, but context of the conversation implies the meaning. In the books, Yambe-Akka is Witches version of TheGrimReaper, who appears in the form of a loving mother-figure.