In the end Lyra serves as a prophet, even a Christ figure, who harrows the Land of the Dead to free hapless souls. (religion-online.org)
The picture of this hapless soul hopping to meet his Maker lingers longer than any skeptical message Fielding may have wished to convey; it is so preposterous that it may as well be true. (religion-online.org)
Said Leavitt of the hapless soul, «The USTA glorifies mediocrity and I rest my case in this man. (si.com)