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

Tags

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
  • 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
  • Cautious
  • Rational
  • Meticulous
  • Intellectual
  • Armchair Theorizing
Motto
Feels a sense of mission in knowing the unknown and recording it accurately.
Talents
  • Information Organization Ability
  • Mapmaking
  • Analytical Skills
  • Patience
  • Listening Skills
Skills
  • 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

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