the lamplighter
E621809
The lamplighter is a solitary, dutiful worker in *The Little Prince* who endlessly lights and extinguishes a streetlamp on his tiny planet, symbolizing devotion and the absurdity of blind obedience.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| the lamplighter canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6821426 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: the lamplighter Context triple: [The Little Prince, hasCharacter, the lamplighter]
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A.
The Lamp Boy
The Lamp Boy is a painting by Belgian expressionist James Ensor, reflecting his characteristic use of vivid color and eerie, introspective atmosphere.
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B.
The Light
The Light is a work by author W. Jeffrey, likely a novel or story centered on themes of illumination, revelation, or spiritual insight.
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C.
The Light
The Light is a notable work by the rapper Common, showcasing his introspective lyricism and soulful, jazz-influenced hip-hop style.
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D.
The Light
The Light is a chapter or section within the novel "Like Water for Chocolate," contributing to its blend of magical realism, romance, and culinary symbolism.
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E.
A Lamp in a Window
"A Lamp in a Window" is a track from the 1980 experimental jazz-fusion album *Music for Chameleons* by British musician Gary Numan.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: the lamplighter Target entity description: The lamplighter is a solitary, dutiful worker in *The Little Prince* who endlessly lights and extinguishes a streetlamp on his tiny planet, symbolizing devotion and the absurdity of blind obedience.
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A.
The Lamp Boy
The Lamp Boy is a painting by Belgian expressionist James Ensor, reflecting his characteristic use of vivid color and eerie, introspective atmosphere.
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B.
The Light
The Light is a work by author W. Jeffrey, likely a novel or story centered on themes of illumination, revelation, or spiritual insight.
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C.
The Light
The Light is a notable work by the rapper Common, showcasing his introspective lyricism and soulful, jazz-influenced hip-hop style.
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D.
The Light
The Light is a chapter or section within the novel "Like Water for Chocolate," contributing to its blend of magical realism, romance, and culinary symbolism.
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E.
A Lamp in a Window
"A Lamp in a Window" is a track from the 1980 experimental jazz-fusion album *Music for Chameleons* by British musician Gary Numan.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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supporting character ⓘ |
| appearsIn | The Little Prince ⓘ |
| appearsOnPlanetNumber | fifth planet visited by the little prince ⓘ |
| cannot | rest properly because of his schedule ⓘ |
| consequenceOfPlanetRotation |
days pass extremely fast
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must light and extinguish the lamp many times a day ⓘ |
| constraint | must follow an outdated order ⓘ |
| countryOfOriginOfWork | France ⓘ |
| creator | Antoine de Saint-Exupéry ⓘ |
| duty |
extinguishing a streetlamp
ⓘ
lighting a streetlamp ⓘ |
| feels |
bound by his orders
ⓘ
exhaustion from constant work ⓘ |
| firstAppearance |
The Little Prince (1943)
ⓘ
linked to:
The Little Prince
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| gender | male ⓘ |
| genreOfWork | philosophical novella ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | French ⓘ |
| medium | literature ⓘ |
| narrativeRole |
contrasts with other adult characters’ vanity and greed
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critiques unthinking obedience to authority ⓘ illustrates the theme of meaningless routine ⓘ |
| notableAspect | one of the few adults the little prince respects ⓘ |
| occupation | lamplighter ⓘ |
| offeredByLittlePrince | suggestion to walk slowly to stay in daylight ⓘ |
| perceivedByLittlePrince |
admirable
ⓘ
less absurd than other adults ⓘ |
| personalityTrait |
conscientious
ⓘ
dutiful ⓘ obedient ⓘ tired ⓘ |
| planetCharacteristic |
rotates very quickly
ⓘ
very small ⓘ |
| relationshipToLittlePrince | meets and talks with the little prince ⓘ |
| residence |
a small planet
ⓘ
the lamplighter’s planet ⓘ |
| responseToSuggestion | rejects it because it would break his orders ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
devotion to duty
ⓘ
discipline ⓘ selfless service ⓘ the absurdity of blind obedience ⓘ the conflict between duty and reason ⓘ |
| targetAudienceOfWork | children and adults ⓘ |
| themeConnection |
critique of modern work and schedules
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tension between personal happiness and imposed duty ⓘ |
| workMotivation | obedience to orders ⓘ |
| workMotivation | sense of responsibility ⓘ |
| workPattern | endlessly repeats lighting and extinguishing the lamp ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: the lamplighter Description of subject: The lamplighter is a solitary, dutiful worker in *The Little Prince* who endlessly lights and extinguishes a streetlamp on his tiny planet, symbolizing devotion and the absurdity of blind obedience.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.