Geographer
Scholar who creates maps of the stars based on explorers' reports
A scholar who sits at a desk to record information gathered by explorers and creates maps of the stars.
Quotes
- “One must not believe the information about a star from someone who has not investigated that unknown star himself.”
- “What is important to me is not how much I have actually traveled, but what I have recorded.”
Trivia
- The geographer never goes on explorations himself and works based on reports from explorers.
- In the original work, he has no name and appears only as 'the geographer.'
- Meets the geographer toward the end of the journey and is advised to travel to Earth.
- Because he works at a desk, he has a side that is insensitive to actual changes in the world.
Alternate names
The Geographer
Profile
- Species
- Human
- Gender
- Male
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- A calm figure sitting in a chair, pondering in front of a desk. The typical demeanor of a scholar in a study who organizes the world's information without moving around.
- Iconic items
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- Desk
- Books
- Map
- Pen
- Old Map
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- Theoretical
- Detailed personality
- Always places importance on the accuracy of information and theoretical consistency, and prefers judgments based on data over emotions. Cautious and meticulous personality.
- Keywords
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- Cautious
- Rational
- Meticulous
- Intellectual
- Armchair Theorizing
- Motto
- Feels a sense of mission in knowing the unknown and recording it accurately.
- Talents
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- Information Organization Ability
- Mapmaking
- Analytical Skills
- Patience
- Listening Skills
- Skills
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- Document Recording
- Basics of Statistics
- Report Writing
- Observation Skills
- Logical Thinking
- Motivation
- To collect and record accurate information on unknown planets, and deepen the understanding of the world through mapmaking.
- Habits
- Rarely moves from the desk and frequently takes notes. Has a tendency to accept explorers' stories without question.
History
- Backstory
- Aggregates and systematically organizes information brought back from travels by multiple explorers. Does not travel himself but manages the information about the stars academically while seated at a desk.
- Debut date
- circa 1943
- Work title
- The Little Prince
- Media type
- Manga
The Prince meets the Geographer
- Significant event
- The Prince meets the Geographer
- Description
- The Prince meets the geographer on the sixth planet he visits during his journey and receives travel advice.
Role in Information Recording
- Significant event
- Role in Information Recording
- Description
- The geographer is dedicated to verifying the truth of reported information and using it for creating maps of the stars.
Relationships
The Little Prince
The Prince visits during his journey and receives guidance to the next destination.
Media appearances
The Little Prince
Manga / Supporting
1943 first edition
The Little Prince Petit-Prince
Anime / Supporting
1978 TV anime
The Little Prince and I
Movie / Supporting
2015 theatrical anime
The Little Prince Musical
Stage play / Supporting
Performed several times
Voice cast and creators
Kiyoshi Kawakubo
- Voice actor
- Kiyoshi Kawakubo
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- Yuki Saito's The Little Prince (1990 WOWOW version)
Masato Hirano
- Voice actor
- Masato Hirano
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- Le Petit Prince The Little Prince (Planetarium program - 2006)
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
- Creator name
- Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
- Role
- Original author
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
- Creator name
- Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
- Role
- Illustrator