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Pullman’s masterpiece offers the most sophisticated take on this trope. Every human has a daemon (an animal manifestation of their soul). For the heroine, Lyra, her daemon Pantalaimon is her constant companion. The "romance" of the series hinges on the tragedy of growing up: as humans mature, their daemons settle into a single form, and they begin to desire other humans. woman sex with animals video exclusive