King
A king who pretends to be a ruler but cannot issue orders
Lives on his own small planet, believing he rules everything, but a lonely king who cannot command anyone.
Quotes
- If I issue an order, you must obey it.
- An artist does not flaunt his power. I am that kind of king.
- Prince, you are my ambassador. This is my domain.
- You should reign as ruler of the desert.
Trivia
- The King lives alone on his planet, so there is no one for him to command.
- Appoints the Prince as ambassador but commands no one else, remaining a lonely figure.
- In the original, strictly mandates removing baobab sprouts and cleaning volcanoes.
- The King symbolizes one aspect of adult foolishness.
- Embodies irony and loneliness in serving as king alone.
Alternate names
The King
Star King
Asteroid King
Profile
- Species
- Human
- Gender
- Male
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- Lives alone on a small planet, wearing a crown with a dignified appearance. Depicted as a relatively elderly man.
- Eye color
- Brown
- Hair color
- Black
- Distinguishing features
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- Crown
- Robe
- Dignified appearance
- Iconic items
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- Crown
- Robe
- Scepter
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- Authoritarian
- Detailed personality
- Believes he rules everything, but in reality is self-centered with no one obeying his commands, lonely and sad.
- Keywords
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- Lonely
- Authoritarian
- Dignity
- Strong self-esteem
- Unsociable
- Motto
- Orders can be given to anyone, but they may not be obeyed.
- Talents
-
- Dignity as a ruler
- Oratory skills
- Skills
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- Giving orders
- Social skills (limited scope)
- Motivation
- To act as the sole ruler of his planet and maintain his authority
- Habits
- Making laws for the planet and issuing orders to himself as a hobby
- Disliked situations
- Having his orders ignored, Loneliness, Attitudes that belittle him
History
- Backstory
- Lives alone on a small planet, believing he controls the entire world. In reality, with no one there, there is no one to command, maintaining fictional rule to support his self-esteem.
- Debut date
- April 6, 1943
- Work title
- The Little Prince
- Media type
- Novel
Encounter with the Prince
- Significant event
- Encounter with the Prince
- Description
- Appears as the ruler of the planet the Prince visits on his journey and appoints the Prince as ambassador.
Orders to the Prince
- Significant event
- Orders to the Prince
- Description
- Gives orders to the Prince, and since the Prince faithfully obeys, the King gains confidence.
Loneliness as the Star King
- Significant event
- Loneliness as the Star King
- Description
- Pretends to be a ruler but is lonely with no true command authority, symbolizing the story's irony.
Media appearances
The Little Prince
Novel / Supporting
1943 first edition
The Little Prince Petit Prince
Anime / Supporting
1978 TV Asahi series broadcast
The Little Prince and I
Movie / Supporting
2015 theatrical release
The Little Prince Drama CD
Drama cd / Supporting
2009 release
Voice cast and creators
宮内幸平
- Voice actor
- 宮内幸平
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- Yuki Saito's The Little Prince (1990 version) Japanese dub
花田光
- Voice actor
- 花田光
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- Drama CD version
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
Related goods
The Little Prince Figure (King)
- Item name
- The Little Prince Figure (King)
- Category
- Figure
- Availability
- Regular
The Little Prince Stationery Set
- Item name
- The Little Prince Stationery Set
- Category
- Stationery
- Availability
- Regular
King's Plush Toy
- Item name
- King's Plush Toy
- Category
- Plush or doll
- Availability
- Limited